Category Archives: Open Carry

Open carry walk draws a big crowd in Brookville Pennsylvania

Posted on March 18, 2013 by John Pierce

I want to tell you about a wonderful family event that took place in Brookville Pennsylvania yesterday. It was called the Brookville Open Carry Walk and so many people showed up despite the cold that the police and fire department … Continue reading →

Posted in Open Carry, Open Carry Public Events, Pennsylvania | 6 Comments

Open carry may be coming to the Kansas Capitol Building

Posted on March 15, 2013 by John Pierce

In an effort to make a political point about concealed carry in public buildings, an anti-gun Kansas Democrat has inadvertently introduced an amendment that makes open carry legal in the state capitol. The amendment was introduced by Lawrence Kansas Democrat John Wilson … Continue reading →

Posted in Kansas, Open Carry, Public Buildings | 3 Comments

I just got LAID (Legally Armed in Detroit)

Posted on August 15, 2012 by John Pierce

The place to be in Detroit Monday night was The Upper Room Christian Entertainment Complex on Grand River Avenue where the Legally Armed in Detroit (LAID) 2nd Annual Open Carry Dinner was in full swing. The dinner was organized by … Continue reading →

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The Dark Knight casts a long shadow over civil rights after Aurora

Posted on August 9, 2012 by John Pierce

‘‘I think that the Second Amendment is crucially important to protect. When baseless breach of peace and interfering charges are brought against people that have a right to carry, it really threatens our constitutional right to bear arms.’’  – Sung Ho Hwang … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Power, Fourth Amendment, General Civil Rights, Law Enforcement Misconduct, Local Ordinances, Media Views on The Second Amendment, Movies, Open Carry, Popular Culture | 4 Comments

LexisNexis-owned Lawyers.com reports on open carry

Posted on July 13, 2012 by John Pierce

For those who are unfamiliar with the site, Lawyers.com is owned by legal services powerhouse LexisNexis. They bill themselves as “the biggest law-oriented website on the American internet [and are focused on providing] interesting, objective, and helpful legal information to people … Continue reading →

Posted in Brady Campaign, Media Views on The Second Amendment, Open Carry, Popular Culture, Virginia | 7 Comments

Michigan court rules in favor of teen who open carried rifle

Posted on July 12, 2012 by John Pierce

Sean M. Combs is only 18 but he already knows more about civil rights and Michigan gun laws than the officers who arrested him in April for carrying an antique M1 Garand rifle slung over his shoulder. The two officers, Rebekah … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Power, Long Guns, Michigan, Open Carry | 13 Comments

Gun owners guide to the 4th Amendment: Stop and Frisk

Posted on June 19, 2012 by John Pierce

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated … – 4th Amendment Since we started our discussion of the 4th Amendment with seizures, which are … Continue reading →

Posted in Fourth Amendment, Open Carry | 22 Comments

Playboy talks protection and ‘baring’ arms

Posted on May 22, 2012 by John Pierce

“I am only buying it for the articles.” – Everyone The June 2012 edition of Playboy, which hit the newsstands last Friday, features an article by Pat Jordan entitled “Armed & Dangerous:  Has Gun Culture Gone Too Far?”  In the … Continue reading →

Posted in Media Views on The Second Amendment, Myths & Misconceptions, Open Carry, Popular Culture | 24 Comments

Gun owners’ guide to the 4th Amendment: Seizures

Posted on May 9, 2012 by John Pierce

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated … – 4th Amendment One of the most common interactions between law-abiding gun owners and law … Continue reading →

Posted in Fourth Amendment, Open Carry | 16 Comments

Should people be allowed to carry guns openly?

Posted on May 4, 2012 by John Pierce

This is an article I wrote as part of the US News & World Report Debate Club.  This is the second time that they have asked me to write an open carry opinion piece and I am very honored by … Continue reading →

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