OC'ing in Flint/Clio/Mt. Morris area

[Clipper]

The last few days, I've been OC'ing, using my new Unca Mike's belt slide with my PF-9. The reason I have started doing this is because I've been losing weight lately, and I have almost shrunk out of my cargo pants, but I can fit into some Wrangler jeans I've had for a couple years sitting new in the box (12 pair), but the PF-9 and it's Nemisis is a tight fit in the smaller pockets. So far I've been to VG's grocery in Clio, Sam's club in Flint, several of the local gas/convienience stores in Clio & Mt. Morris, and a few other places...Noone seemed the least bit perturbed, noone made mention, and noone has (to my notice, anyway) even really seemed to notice. Heck, I spent several hours at the fishing dock at Mott lake the other night, and the guy I was fishing with, who has been there most nights when I go there, didn't even notice I was open carrying (he knows I have a CCW and that I'm always armed) until several hours later when some guy who creeped his girlfriend out showed up, and she reeled in and left the dock where she was seated and joined us on the other dock, and said she was joining us because "At least he has a pistol"! I allowed as to how it can be a comfort sometimes...

Of course around here there are lots of sportsmen and CCW holders, and I expect though someone OC'ing might get a 'how about that' kind of reaction, folks are unlikely to go to pieces about it. Just thought I'd let other Flint area potential OC'ers know that so far I haven't been inconvienced or harrassed in any way, yet...

[JohnJak]

Have some brass and do it in front or inside a busy mall and or go inside a police station. Let us know the outcome from jail.

[Venator12]

Have some brass and do it in front or inside a busy mall and or go inside a police station. Let us know the outcome from jail.
You can OC in or outside a mall if they allow firearms, but malls are private property so they can ask you to leave and or ban firearms. I have OCed in police stations, preemption states they can't ban weapons in public buildings/property unless it states so in state or federal law. A jail can restrict weapons in secured areas only.

I don't understand your statement about being in jail? You would benefit by a review of applicable state law on open carry. To learn more go to opencarry.org and see the Michigan forum.

[Made_in_Michigan]

Oddly referring to the above post, it was brought up in general conversation at my local PD while registering...oops, i mean safety inspecting, my last pistol, that OC was legal in MI and how not enough people were exercising this right....

[Tucker6900]

You can OC in or outside a mall if they allow firearms, but malls are private property so they can ask you to leave and or ban firearms. I have OCed in police stations, preemption states they can't ban weapons in public buildings/property unless it states so in state or federal law. A jail can restrict weapons in secured areas only.

I don't understand your statement about being in jail? You would benefit by a review of applicable state law on open carry. To learn more go to opencarry.org and see the Michigan forum.

I think what he may be referring to is someone getting arrested for OCing in a police station. And yes, as you stated, the jail is off limits. Not even LEO's can carry their firearm beyond certain points.

[Venator12]

I think what he may be referring to is someone getting arrested for OCing in a police station. And yes, as you stated, the jail is off limits. Not even LEO's can carry their firearm beyond certain points.

I was being facetious, I understood what he meant, my point was his tone was facetious so I gave him a little back. The poster doesn't understand OC laws or lack of very well.

[Tucker6900]

I was being facetious, I understood what he meant, my point was his tone was facetious so I gave him a little back. The poster doesn't understand OC laws or lack of very well.

:salute:

[fotophocus]

I was being facetious, I understood what he meant, my point was his tone was facetious so I gave him a little back. The poster doesn't understand OC laws or lack of very well.

So take the opportunity to make a positive situation of it and educate him.

[Venator12]

So take the opportunity to make a positive situation of it and educate him.
I did.

[Clipper]

It's been over a week, and I'm still not getting any static...Even had breakfast at Cracker Barrel...

[Venator12]

It's been over a week, and I'm still not getting any static...Even had breakfast at Cracker Barrel...
Kinda like we been telling people over on opencarry.org? That's great to hear, enjoy you new found freedom, be responsible, be informed and be safe.

[Dansjeep2000]

Oddly referring to the above post, it was brought up in general conversation at my local PD while registering...oops, i mean safety inspecting, my last pistol, that OC was legal in MI and how not enough people were exercising this right....


The local LEO's were in favor of it? what municipality was this?