An "Open Carry" Picnic

[Alex]

Does your local law allow the guns to be loaded? Around here they can't be loaded and the police are free to stop you whenever you want and check.

I don't really have a problem with such things in theory as I don't really fear those people. I just don't understand living in such a state of paranoia and fear of society that one would feel the need or desire to do so.

[3894]

Originally Posted by Alex

Does your local law allow the guns to be loaded?

The short answer is yes. The state leaves it up to the local municipalities.

The longer answer is the picnic was originally to be in a park policed by the county. The sheriff said that anyone carrying a firearm that was not unloaded and in a carrying case could be cited for violating county ordinance. This is why the organizers moved the picnic to a park in a town which allows loaded guns. The guns must be holstered.

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by Alex

I just don't understand living in such a state of paranoia and fear of society that one would feel the need or desire to do so.

They're afraid that all the darker skinned people will be coming for them now that one of them is President.

After Obama won the election a certain relative of mine and her husband stated that they were stocking up on ammunition for just that eventuality.

And they are strong tea party supporters....