Ohio Patriot
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Whenever a person is (illegally) harassed or detained for OC'ing, the defense of the LEOs is always along the lines, "Gosh, I didn't know OC was legal." I have always suspected many LEO's know OC is legal, yet they insist on harassing folks for it anyway. Unfortunately, there's no way to prove this assertion.
Or is there?
Here's an idea: before open-carrying in a city or county, send a certified, return receipt letter to the police department or sheriff's office, respectively. The letter should clearly explain the law as it pertains to OC, and should strongly advise the police chief or sheriff to train the LEOs under their command about the law.
Why send the letter?
If someone is harassed or detained for open-carrying, the LEO cannot claim he/she didn't know the law. (Unless, of course, the police chief or sheriff didn't educate the LEO, which means the police chief or sheriff is liable.)
Is this a worthwhile endeavor, in your opinion?
Whenever a person is (illegally) harassed or detained for OC'ing, the defense of the LEOs is always along the lines, "Gosh, I didn't know OC was legal." I have always suspected many LEO's know OC is legal, yet they insist on harassing folks for it anyway. Unfortunately, there's no way to prove this assertion.
Or is there?
Here's an idea: before open-carrying in a city or county, send a certified, return receipt letter to the police department or sheriff's office, respectively. The letter should clearly explain the law as it pertains to OC, and should strongly advise the police chief or sheriff to train the LEOs under their command about the law.
Why send the letter?
If someone is harassed or detained for open-carrying, the LEO cannot claim he/she didn't know the law. (Unless, of course, the police chief or sheriff didn't educate the LEO, which means the police chief or sheriff is liable.)
Is this a worthwhile endeavor, in your opinion?