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Open carry in Grand Island, Ne?
RebelCoyote666:
Plain and simple, I've been mugged twice over the last two years walking around Grand Island, Ne. [Hall County]
Once at gun point and once at knife point, both incidents occurred after dark approximately 00:15 and 02:00. I was walking to the 24 hour convenience store to obtain a pack of cigarettes and both times was unable to because, well, my money was taken. :laugh:
So my question is, if I chose to open carry my long gun, [Mossberg Maverick 88] would I be breaking any laws? What would be the proper way to do so? I acknowledge that I'm 19 and inexperienced in these matters and am looking to the carry veterans for guidance and knowledge.
Also, if I were to be breaking any laws be it State, City, or County I will refrain from open carrying my weapon.
ILoveCats:
Legality or illegality aside, I usually advise inexperienced, nicotine-craving 19-year-olds to reconsider carrying their shotguns into convenience stores at 02:00. Just my two cents. :D
RebelCoyote666:
I understand your point. But the convenience stores I do frequent are friendly towards side arm holders. No signs saying otherwise and I have asked the managers and clerks and their opinion and mostly got confused looks and responses similiar to 'This is Nebraska, everybody and their dog has a gun don't they?' Simply I want to for my own protection as well as I do work nights, so my only real chance to go out and about is after dark.
SS_N_NE:
A primary rule of self defense is to avoid confrontation. Lack of confrontation eliminates the need to defend yourself. No matter how well a person is prepared (training, observation, weapons, etc.) there is alway risk.
You have been attacked twice in the same place. I say avoid that place and your problem is greatly reduced. Take a gun to that place and the problem could get worse on many many levels. (surviving the initial levels, you may end up having to defend yourself in court explaining why you went back to a place that posed a problem, with a firearm.) Openly carrying a firearm may not deter theives and possibly encourage them (as now they know you have money for the store and a gun to steal also).
A police crusier driving by the store late at night may have a very oposite view of a man walking into a conveninece store late at night with a openly visable gun. Even though the store may be OK with customer protection, the police will most likely have a totally different view.
I have to side with not carrying the shotgun, avoiding late night convenience stores (and the local predators) and giving up smoking as all are likely to prolong your life.
HuskerXDM:
Since you're 19, it is legal for you to posses a handgun. If you're determined to open carry it might be less of an issue to OC a handgun... just sayin'
Also, get yourself some non-lethal defense.. OC spray. I carry mine all the time because I can't carry at work (unless there is a miracle and the Level II permit bill passes). It's just good policy. And as Thomas would say... if you buy one, buy two and practice with one so you know how to use it.
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