RE: Did the South Portland Maine police overreact or not?

[Drsolly <drsollyp () drsolly com>]

On Thu, 2 Nov 2006 Blanchard_Michael () emc com wrote:

>  agreed it's weird, and the law varies from state to state.  Some states
> have an open carry law with or without permit, some states have a
> concealed carry law with or without permit.
>
>  Here in Mass, I am licensed for concealed carry, that is the only way
> I'm able to carry a pistol, it cannot be in plain view.  Kentucky you
> are allowed to openly carry but not concealed (if memory serves
> correctly).
>
>  To me, what would disturb the average person more.  Someone that is
> licensed to carry and has a pistol under his jacket in the local mall.  
> OR someone that is licensed and has a pistol in a "cowboy style" holster
> in the local mall?
>
>   Yes, brandishing is along the lines of "showing in a threateningly
> manor".  Leaves an awful lot to interpretation....

If "threatening manner" is the criterion, then I'd say that anyone openly 
carrying a gun is showing it in a threatening manner. Isn't that the whole 
point of openly carrying?

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