Parked at School for the deaf, I got the wand treatment and had to walk my Benchmade knife back to the car
That's crazy how much the security differs at the different entrances. I could have easily carried without issue at my entrance.
I don't even know where to start with some of the recent posts in this thread... So I'll post tomorrow after I attend the State Fair later today.
this guy just joins Ingo and comes up with this story. Sorry but this fish ain't biting.Well, I can tell you what happened to me tonight when I carried at the State Fair.
I didn't do much research on it (my fault) and I when I got to the fair, there were absolutely no signs, even info on the tickets, no pat downs, no wands, or anything at all indicating the NO FIREARMS policy, so I just walked right in. After an hour, I was tired of my shirt bulging and pulling on my right side so I tucked in my shirt exposing my holstered handgun. Of course we make our rounds, eat some food, etc, and sit RIGHT next to the State Police booth. They must have just spotted me because several state troopers walked over and promptly asked for ID. I gave ID and my carry permit and told them I had looked for signs and didn't see anything. They had some radio chatter and told me I was going to be escorted out. They never asked to see the firearm or anything like that. I apologized because I honestly did not know it was even a fair policy, and I hate making the police go out of their way for me.
They drove me and my brother back to our car and said we're more than welcome to lock up the weapon and come back inside. They polite and professional and were even willing to give us a ride back in. But by then, we were ready to go, so we just left.
Long story short we got a free personal escort back to our car Now I know The State Fair has an administrative no-firearms policy that is [eagerly] enforced by the State Police. You will be removed from the property and you risk getting your firearm impounded or worse, especially if you make an issue out of it or give them ANY attitude at all.
I learned my lesson the embarrassing way. I WILL do more research, but I do not intend to conceal carry. It hinders my ability to draw the weapon, and I strongly believes the public needs to know that there many GOOD people carrying firearms all around them. I believe the knowledge of present, good, armed, citizens is CRUCIAL to PREVENTING would-be assailants in the absence of immediate police presence, and attempting to commit a violent crime.
My primary motivation for CC is not my own safety anyway, but to have the ability to PREVENT violent crime against my family, friends, and the people I love, in the city I love, and wherever I go. If some of those people (not quite AS close to my heart) don't want me around with a firearm. No problem! I'll come back for the Gun and Knife show LOL. C ya later!
God bless and keep the peace!
-Jon
Keep it hidden. You will have zero problems!! And if something happens at least you'll be aliveI don't even know where to start with some of the recent posts in this thread... So I'll post tomorrow after I attend the State Fair later today.
this guy just joins Ingo and comes up with this story. Sorry but this fish ain't biting.
I don't even know where to start with some of the recent posts in this thread... So I'll post tomorrow after I attend the State Fair later today.