On Thu, 2 Nov 2006 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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? _______________________________________________ Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list.
