Mr.Skellington wrote:
Lets also draw a correlation to IWB holsters which we also know to be not kosher for OCing. There are many of those which I would consider someone blind if they didn't see however if the gun isn't completely exposed (OWB) it is considered "concealed" for LEO purposes of ruining your day. Just food for thought.
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"Concealed" weapon may be in "plain view" of police officer. - A weapon may be "concealed" within the meaning of this section, and still be in "plain view" for purposes of the search and seizure doctrine. Robertson v. State, 794 A.2d 267 (Del. 1997).
A weapon is "concealed" if it is hidden from the ordinary sight of another person, i.e., the casual and ordinary observation of another in the normal associations of life; however, since "ordinary observations" are not the same as the observations of an investigating police officer, a weapon concealed from an ordinary person may be in the plain view of a police officer. Robertson v. State, 794 A.2d 267 (Del. 1997).
Open carry is not the complete opposite of concealed carry, it is just not concealed, ie. not hidden from the ordinary sight of another person. If a cop decides to hassle you it wont matter if your gun is painted bright orange and hanging from a lanyard around your neck, it will still happen
It is sobering to reflect that one of the best ways to get yourself a reputation as a dangerous citizen these days is to go about repeating the very phrases which our founding fathers used in the struggle for independence. - Charles A. Beard
George