Open Carry University Walks - Bowling Green & Miami University (Oxford)

[solus]

I posted the Miami University walk info on another gun forum and the responses were negative.

'fess up or share their negativity here...(hate it when the teasers get put out w/o follow-up)

ipse

 

[Grapeshot]

I posted the Miami University walk info on another gun forum and the responses were negative.

Must have been a CC only crowd who think OCers are showoffs and will have their gun snatched or shot at the earliest opportunity.

 

[BB62]

Must have been a CC only crowd who think OCers are showoffs and will have their gun snatched or shot at the earliest opportunity.

Yeah, but those things are TRUE !!! :shocker::shocker:

 

[BB62]

TV report

http://local12.com/news/local/guns-on-campus-open-carry-walk-planned-at-miami-university

A pretty balanced and accurate report. There is one part where they show that lunatic Jeffry Smith, though...

 

[solus]

shorts? :shocker: sigh...

ipse

excellent coverage as it seems the station is giving fair reporting of the event(s)
good job,

 

[Grapeshot]

Originally Posted by Grapeshot

Must have been a CC only crowd who think OCers are showoffs and will have their gun snatched or shot at the earliest opportunity.

Yeah, but those things are TRUE !!! :shocker::shocker:

I'm still trying to get high score on that game, but the zombies come from all direction in stage 7 and they are fast. Hardly time to reload. Need unlimited supply of claymores and time to deploy them.

Back on topic - hope to see pictures and videos of the walks.

 

[BB62]

I'm still trying to get high score on that game, but the zombies come from all direction in stage 7 and they are fast. Hardly time to reload. Need unlimited supply of claymores and time to deploy them.

Back on topic - hope to see pictures and videos of the walks.

Not yet after the Walk, but here's a picture I posted to the BGSU Walk FB page, with commentary as used there:

Just in case certain individuals (like Dave Noice or Cincy Brian) are thinking about causing trouble, I've brought in some muscle for this event!

Let me introduce you to Officer Horine of the BGSU PD, recently returned from yet another international power-lifting competition. She kicks butt and doesn't even bother to take names.

BE WARNED!

 

[Grapeshot]

Not yet after the Walk, but here's a picture I posted to the BGSU Walk FB page, with commentary as used there:

Just in case certain individuals (like Dave Noice or Cincy Brian) are thinking about causing trouble, I've brought in some muscle for this event!

Let me introduce you to Officer Horine of the BGSU PD, recently returned from yet another international power-lifting competition. She kicks butt and doesn't even bother to take names.

BE WARNED!

Very dramatic picture. Proof that you cannot judge a book by its cover.

Hope that she is one of the better informed officers.

 

[Brian D.]

I'm sure that BB62 will be along soon enough, but it appears that the Bowling Green event went well indeed. There is some you tube video up already, saw it last night. Wish I could have attended, but the apparent success of this doubles my resolve to take part in the Oxford/Miami University walk on April 30. This will make my third such college educational stroll.

 

[BB62]

I'm sure that BB62 will be along soon enough, but it appears that the Bowling Green event went well indeed. There is some you tube video up already, saw it last night. Wish I could have attended, but the apparent success of this doubles my resolve to take part in the Oxford/Miami University walk on April 30. This will make my third such college educational stroll.

After church my wife has assigned me various tasks to be done under threat of death (w/o the use of a firearm of course), so it will be later today until I'm able to fully comment.

In the meanwhile... the Walk went FANTASTIC!

 

[Midwest]

You mind telling us which forum? (I'm not going to go there and stir up an argument, but I can't make that promise for everybody else here. )

I posted it on the High Road

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?p=10239787


"This is a stupid idea, if I may be so blunt."

"Open carry is already legal in Ohio. All it will take to get the law changed against us is a crowd walking around with guns to prove a point."

"I personally think acts like this cause more harm than good"

 

[Grapeshot]

After church my wife has assigned me various tasks to be done under threat of death (w/o the use of a firearm of course), so it will be later today until I'm able to fully comment.

In the meanwhile... the Walk went FANTASTIC!

Waiting (not so patiently) for you to either complete your Honey-Do list or recover enough to link us.

 

[Brian D.]

I posted it on the High Road

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?p=10239787


"This is a stupid idea, if I may be so blunt."

"Open carry is already legal in Ohio. All it will take to get the law changed against us is a crowd walking around with guns to prove a point."

"I personally think acts like this cause more harm than good"

Thanks. I am still a member there, but hadn't looked at or logged into the site in 4 years. Amazingly I recalled my username and password, so it was game on to respond with some positivity about the walks that BB62 oversees.

 

[Brian D.]

Don't remember what drove me away from The High Road but it was probably a combo of what you describe, and maybe a fallout when the site changed owners (?)

Yeah, the thought processes of most responses to that thread were head scratchers for sure.

 

[color of law]

[video=youtube;fm9LfgsyefM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm9LfgsyefM[/video]

 

[Mike]

Great work Jeff!

Great work Jeff!

I think the same result would be achieved in most states as most states do not criminalize open and/or concealed carry on state college campuses!

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Victory Bill, a Miami U student, posted this to the Miami U Walk Facebook page, but since he's been unable to post it here, I'm doing in for him. A number of students have since signed up for the Walk.

http://miamioh.edu/news/campus-news/2016/04/open-carry-walk.html (link added 4/11/16)


QUOTE

This was sent out today, to all Miami students as a notification.

Organized "open carry" event to be held on Miami's campus and in Oxford

A group (no, it's just me - JS) that has led "open carry" walks at other Ohio campuses plans to lead one at Miami University's Oxford campus and in the City of Oxford at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 30.

Ohio law permits people to carry weapons on public property.

Led by Jeff Smith of Cincinnati, the group has held "open carry" walks without incident at other campuses, including the University of Cincinnati, Ohio State University and the University of Akron.

The group will not enter any university buildings carrying weapons. Miami will have police officers stationed near the walk in order to help promote safety and protect the rights of all, including walk participants.

The university will not take disciplinary action against students under the Code of Student Conduct solely for legal possession of a weapon while participating in this organized event. Weapons are not permitted in the residence halls or other buildings on campus and students should contact the Miami University Police Department regarding storage of weapons and other information pertaining to participating in the walk.

The University of Cincinnati student paper covered U.C.'s event:
http://www.newsrecord.org/news/camp...cle_42c3f31e-c367-11e3-acd1-001a4bcf6878.html

This is the Akron Beacon Journal article on the walk at the University of Akron:
http://www.ohio.com/news/break-news...lk-across-university-of-akron-campus-1.586490

END QUOTE


As I posted to the Facebook page in response:

** NOTE ** - the student reporter @ UC asked me about contact with people near the beginning of the Walk. I answered honestly, foolishly thinking that a) the reporter was going to be with us the whole time, and b) that he would write a balanced article.

Uhhh, NO!

It should be no surprise to anyone that when you're leading a group of 70 or so nicely dressed, well armed people, the leader doesn't get questions, but after 20 or so more people pass by, THEN bystanders ask "What the heck is this all about?" - and so it was with the UC Walk.

Once I dropped back, the questions came in waves and MANY, MANY conversations were held with inquisitive students and members of the public.

AND, I learned a valuable lesson: be very guarded in what you say to the media - the same media that regularly twists facts and information when the subjects is related to firearms.

Here's a link to the FB event page, read things for yourself:

https://www.facebook.com/events/269922139835838

 

[Grapeshot]

Great job - kudos to everyone involved.

My heart swells with pride when I see so many people stepping to the forefront - this is the best kind of education occuring where people live, work, and study.

Didn't see any horses fainting or ladies stampeding either.

 

[3FULLMAGS+1]

If anyone watching this discussion regarding the Miami walk is from the NE corner of the state, I'd be interested in carpooling and paying for gas if I can hitch a ride. As of now , I can still go. I will post this on Jeff's FB page too.

 

[BB62]

CLASSROOM PRESENTATION @ Miami University

I was graciously invited by Dr. Amanda Gillespie to speak today to her POL-345 (Politics of Gun Control) class at Miami U.

Channel 12 from Cincinnati was there, as was the local newspaper.

Professor Gillespie told the students of my background, and then I spoke about my introduction to firearms, about firearms themselves, the law, my activism, and the status of my current litigation with the St. Louis Zoo.

I really enjoyed it, and a number of students took part in multiple discussions.

One student said she had even done research on me! <gasp> Although she said she was on the other side of the gun control discussion, I of course invited her to come next Saturday - and I hope she does!

Here's a link the the local news piece, with a short video: http://www.journal-news.com/news/ne...r-students-very-respectful-discussing-/nq864/

 

[solus]

BB62, nice the professor invited the outlier in to the their discussion...kudos for accepting and having what sounds like an outstanding discussion with the adult learners. i am sure they walked away with a far different impression to mull over.

ipse

added, tho the reporting was a bit cheesy...