Can you open carry in Mass?

StevieP · Jun 9, 2014

M1911 said:
Go right ahead and try it on Boston Common. What could possibly go wrong?

It is illegal to carry (open or concealed) on the Common.

Len-2A Training · Jun 9, 2014

mattyw said:
Legal in MA, frowned upon by NES, and most people assume will lead to suitability issues but I never really read anything to back that up

Then you need to do more reading.

Dedham and the name Joe (forgot his last name) comes to mind. It's all here on NES, including the 1st-hand story by Joe.

LoginName · Jun 9, 2014

LenS said:
Then you need to do more reading.

Dedham and the name Joe (forgot his last name) comes to mind. It's all here on NES, including the 1st-hand story by Joe.

Is that the one who actually was carrying concealed, his jacket blew aside, cop spotted the firearm and busted him (exact details elude me)?

mattyw · Jun 9, 2014

LenS said:
Then you need to do more reading.

Dedham and the name Joe (forgot his last name) comes to mind. It's all here on NES, including the 1st-hand story by Joe.

I'm familiar with it, most are not and their fear of open carrying stems from word of mouth and not experience

that's one example out of how many?
and he wasn't even open carrying

Len-2A Training · Jun 9, 2014

LoginName said:
Is that the one who actually was carrying concealed, his jacket blew aside, cop spotted the firearm and busted him (exact details elude me)?

Yes, but cop that saw it merely had a chat with him and wrote a report. Chief is the one who revoked him as "unsuitable" and Joe lost in court as well (even on appeal). It took a "negotiated settlement" some ~4 years later but only when that chief retired . . . then he got his LTC back. However, I understood that the one he got after that was restricted.

Coyote33 · Jun 9, 2014

Quiet said:
Boston Common is restricted from any carry, just for the record here.

Even the "Freedom Trail"?

Everyone brings up the Dedham guy. So, that is what, one since the 90's?

Check, I'll spot you one, that's two in twenty years!

minininjer · Jun 11, 2014

spcantwell said:
i still dont understand the intrest in open carry recently. The only thing that I can figure out is trying to to the ass-less chaps gay pride parade concept... where the more people see it the more normal it is. the first few years GLTB was seen as horrible and people complained about it, eventualy it got to be the new normal... can this happen with firearms? with out the liberal media's assistance? The whole problem is the fact that most people only see/hear/think about guns as something that police and criminals have (thanks to TV and movies). Would more open carry change that or will it go the otherway and scare people into enough acction with the thought that 'to many people have guns mmkayyyy, we need to pass new laws to keep the scarry guns away from us, mmkaayyyyy'...

This. I have hung out with the VA Open carry group here in Virginia. The idea is that the more people see others open carrying firearms, not dressing like a punk, the more normal it is.

The group often goes out and does volunteer work for the community (like pick up litter on the side of the road) while OC'ing. Also, the group hosts dinners for fellow OC'ers and people who are interested in OC at 2A friendly establishments.

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warwickben · Jun 11, 2014

minininjer said:
This. I have hung out with the VA Open carry group here in Virginia. The idea is that the more people see others open carrying firearms, not dressing like a punk, the more normal it is.

The group often goes out and does volunteer work for the community (like pick up litter on the side of the road) while OC'ing. Also, the group hosts dinners for fellow OC'ers and people who are interested in OC at 2A friendly establishments.

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So you cheating on us ? ;(

minininjer · Jun 11, 2014

warwickben said:
So you cheating on us ? ;(

Yeah, but you guys like me a lot better. I think.

"You don't know what you had until it's gone" [crying]

Cap · Jun 11, 2014

mattyw said:
Legal in MA, frowned upon by NES, and most people assume will lead to suitability issues but I never really read anything to back that up

BearClaw500 · Jun 11, 2014

noxin said:
Legally, there is nothing prohibiting open carry.

Realistically, some asshat is going to call the police department because they're shitting their pants because you have a gun. They'll likely confiscate your firearm, and if they're in the mood, arrest you for disturbing the peace. Word will get back to your Local PD and the CLEO will revoke your LTC and seize all your firearms.

this exactly

7.62x39 · Jun 11, 2014

swmp9 said:
So ive looked around and havent seen a yes or no about open carry in mass(a handgun)?

Really? a quick search here on open carry returned 500 (prob max) threads. It has been discussed to death, resurrected, and discussed to death again many times over. Usually brought up by a newbie who just wants to strut around going "Hey look at me, I've got a gun"

http://www.northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/search.php?searchid=14799971

Pete85 · Jun 11, 2014

Quiet said:
Boston Common is restricted from any carry, just for the record here.

Except for the fact that it's illegal to walk across Boston Common unless you're carrying a shotgun, incase you run into a bear. (has that ever been repealed?)

http://www.dumblaws.com/laws/united-states/massachusetts?page=20

Quiet · Jun 11, 2014

minininjer said:
This. I have hung out with the VA Open carry group here in Virginia. The idea is that the more people see others open carrying firearms, not dressing like a punk, the more normal it is.

The group often goes out and does volunteer work for the community (like pick up litter on the side of the road) while OC'ing. Also, the group hosts dinners for fellow OC'ers and people who are interested in OC at 2A friendly establishments.

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warwickben said:
So you cheating on us ? ;(

minininjer said:
Yeah, but you guys like me a lot better. I think.

"You don't know what you had until it's gone"

We've never met so I can only go by what I've read on NES about you...

Are you sure that the Open Carry folks knew you were there?

/ducking for cover

Len-2A Training · Jun 11, 2014

Quiet said:
We've never met so I can only go by what I've read on NES about you...

Are you sure that the Open Carry folks knew you were there?

/ducking for cover

Better be careful, if you two ever meet she might head-butt you in your ankle and that would be painful! [rofl]

minininjer · Jun 11, 2014

Quiet said:
We've never met so I can only go by what I've read on NES about you...

Are you sure that the Open Carry folks knew you were there?

/ducking for cover

LenS said:
Better be careful, if you two ever meet she might head-butt you in your ankle and that would be painful!

"ducking for cover" ......... not a smart move at all. Your ducking brings you right into my striking zone [laugh]

noxin · Jun 11, 2014

minininjer said:
"ducking for cover" ......... not a smart move at all. Your ducking brings you right into my striking zone

And with her jumping height, she might just be able to get to your knee now.

Beretta92FS · Jun 11, 2014

Sure you can open carry in Massachusetts!

Just be aware, you will do it only once. Once you have done it one time, you will be taken in for disorderly conduct, and you will lose your license on suitability grounds.

Coyote33 · Jun 11, 2014

mattyw · Jun 11, 2014

Beretta92FS said:
Sure you can open carry in Massachusetts!

Just be aware, you will do it only once. Once you have done it one time, you will be taken in for disorderly conduct, and you will lose your license on suitability grounds.

this is hearsay

sweed · Jun 11, 2014

When/if I get my non res, I'll be doing it.

ColdDayInHell · Jun 11, 2014

LenS said:
Better be careful, if you two ever meet she might head-butt you in your ankle and that would be painful!

Wouldn't your ankles break? [laugh]

Quiet · Jun 11, 2014

ColdDayInHell said:
Wouldn't your ankles break?

I don't know about LenS but MY ankles are pretty strong and I don't know how many... ummmm... foot pounds of energy she could develop.

Short legs = low velocity and not many grains of mass, soo....

minininjer · Jun 11, 2014

Quiet said:
I don't know about LenS but MY ankles are pretty strong and I don't know how many... ummmm... foot pounds of energy she could develop.

Short legs = low velocity and not many grains of mass, soo....

When's the next NES event you'll be at? I'll be there [devil2]

Chevy 2 65 · Jun 11, 2014

sweed said:
When/if I get my non res, I'll be doing it.

Please post video here

dlarge · Jun 11, 2014

sweed said:
When/if I get my non res, I'll be doing it.

Why?

PATRON · Jun 11, 2014

I don't know what the big deal is,I use to open carry all the time.

GaryO · Jun 11, 2014

PATRON said:
I don't know what the big deal is,I use to open carry all the time.

ok, gas was a $1.03? how long ago was that? Is that Natick center?

mattyw · Jun 11, 2014

dlarge said:
Why?

because he wants to is my guess

PATRON · Jun 11, 2014

GaryO said:
ok, gas was a $1.03? how long ago was that? Is that Natick center?

Somerville in the 90's

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