Open carry is not reason enough to stop you in states where you don't need a permit to OC. Indiana requires a license to carry, even OC, and therefore they were within the law to stop you. You are required to show your LTCH when requested.
I don't see that the police did anything wrong per say, besides over react. Isn't it funny how they can pull their gun any time and we would go to jail if ours came unholstered?
Just carrying a weapon isn't reasonable suspicion. I would engage an attorney, and stop posting on here.
He took my wallet out of my pocket where another officer started saying I honor your carrying your handgun but since you are carrying we have the right to do this blah blah and that since this day in age peoples view of guns and what not.
Today was probably the most extreme treatment I have ever had by the police.
I went out today walking to go to the Martins on Ironwood by IUSB to pick up a few groceries. I was in a hoodie, tan combat pants, and my combat boots and i had my Glock 26 on a leg holster. I went to Martins picked up my goods and went out of the store and headed back to my house. I was minding my own, carrying my groceries thinking about the daily tasks I had left to do when all of a sudden....
A SBPD car flashed their lights blocked the bridge traffic as another cop car did the same, another pulled up behind, and two others blocked the traffic again. 4 officer got out had their guns at the low ready at me and one officer directed me to drop my bag and place my hands in the air where he could see them. He then approached me as the other few officers there and asked me why are you carrying blah blah and do you have a permit to carry.
This scared the absolute **** out of me. He took my wallet out of my pocket where another officer started saying I honor your carrying your handgun but since you are carrying we have the right to do this blah blah and that since this day in age peoples view of guns and what not.
After the officer verified my permit they let me go.
Alright AAR time.
First off I am one guy carrying a bag of groceries, 5 cop cars respond close the bridge block off traffic all to make sure I was made an example.
NOW i can understand if the call came across as man with a gun on a bridge I can totally understand the magnitude of the response by the SBPD. HOWEVER the operator should have asked what the hell I was doing. I called the records department and asked what exactly went down. They told me it was a anonymous phone call and I would have to come in and see the report myself.
It was a bit over exaggerated today, scared the crap out of me thought I was getting arrested and what not. It was a hassle for the officers because to close that section of traffic off is a bit nuts, and a danger to motorists because that bridge with the two lights is a bit of a hassle as well.
I plan on going in Friday to the SBPD to talk to them about all of this I will keep you posted.
Thought I would share my little experience with INGO
Thanks!!!
One question. Why the drop leg holster???????????!??????!?!?!?!?
One question. Why the drop leg holster???????????!??????!?!?!?!?
It's not how I OC, but it is one of the most comfortable ways. Perhaps that is why.
Only SWAT cops should use drop leg holster. Having that gun right under your hand is scary, since it would only take a second to sneak it out of the holster. Ban assault holsters!
Seriously though, a drop holster is really obvious and draws maximum attention to yourself, being that is is unusual to see straps and a thigh rig on someone's leg (unless they are walking with crutches or something). So if you choose to OC in this fashion, the antis are not going to overlook you. IMO thigh holsters are superb for tactical training, but absolutely silly for daily wear anyways.