Makarov
Regular Member
Here’s the story so you can decide. I request an officer at a parking lot location so a police report can be completed involving a protection order issue. As I parked in the lot, a police cruiser approached and stopped about 30 feet behind my vehicle.
As the cruiser came to a complete stop, my girlfriend and I got out of the car and stop about half way the length of the vehicle. All hands were visible, we were both open carrying our weapons. As the officer approached I tried to place him at ease by informing him that I was CCW, just then he requested my license. I questioned why, Im open carrying and CCW law doesnt apply. Then the lecture came.
In the end to satisfy his requirement I handed him the license. Then we went into an argument about notification for CCW carrying. Obviously, he not a fan of open carry or of the notification bill pending in Ohio. The end result is everything went fine but it is a learning experience. Things to keep in mind…
So here is the question! Since I was driving and the officer saw me and my girlfriend get out of my truck open carrying, does the concealed carry law apply?
Please provide input.
As the cruiser came to a complete stop, my girlfriend and I got out of the car and stop about half way the length of the vehicle. All hands were visible, we were both open carrying our weapons. As the officer approached I tried to place him at ease by informing him that I was CCW, just then he requested my license. I questioned why, Im open carrying and CCW law doesnt apply. Then the lecture came.
In the end to satisfy his requirement I handed him the license. Then we went into an argument about notification for CCW carrying. Obviously, he not a fan of open carry or of the notification bill pending in Ohio. The end result is everything went fine but it is a learning experience. Things to keep in mind…
So here is the question! Since I was driving and the officer saw me and my girlfriend get out of my truck open carrying, does the concealed carry law apply?
Please provide input.
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