Open carrier turned away from Muncie polling place

[smellslikemichigan]

From the Facebook page of Guy Relford:

"I just got a call from a voter in Muncie who was turned away from the polls because he was lawfully carrying a handgun. The poll inspector tried to tell him that carrying a gun into the poll was "voter intimidation."

Sigh. So much ignorance - so little time."

https://www.facebook.com/guy.relford?fref=ts

 

[GNRPowdeR]

Here we go!

 

[smellslikemichigan]

for sure!

 

[brian.derby]

Here we go!

Shining up Mr Ruger now.... he loves a good bath b4 voting.

 

[rockhopper46038]

Did you send him back to vote? I hope?

 

[daddymikey1975]

This is gonna b good.

 

[Jack Burton]

 

[henktermaat]

I hope that guy wins big money.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Does no one read a paper any more?

 

[AndersonIN]

Voter intimidation???? You DA!!!!! If he's not wearing an Obama or Romney Jacket how do you know how he's voting?

 

[Dave Doehrman]

"I just got a call from a voter in Muncie who was turned away from the polls because he was lawfully carrying a handgun. The poll inspector tried to tell him that carrying a gun into the poll was "voter intimidation."

Hmmm.. I just got back from the polls and didn't have any problems carrying my Sig 220 Elite in a Miami Classic shoulder rig.

Sometimes it doesn't pay to advertise...

 

[rooster]

Wonder how this is gonna turn out. I got a feeling that Guy is gonna have a lot of new clients.

 

[GaDawg]

Where was the polling place? Could have been a places illegal to carry anyways. J/S

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Shoot. We just got back from voting in Winchester. Carried my 238, but carried it concealed. Mostly because she who usually gets her way has taken a shine to it. There was no blood, no intimidation, no silliness. Just friendly small talk and voting.

 

[Beau]

Where was the polling place? Could have been a places illegal to carry anyways. J/S

Wait, so you're saying that if it was in fact an off limits place for carry that the poll inspector thought it better to go with "voter intimidation" instead of it being illegal?

 

[jeremy]

Hmmm.. I just got back from the polls and didn't have any problems carrying my Sig 220 Elite in a Miami Classic shoulder rig.

Sometimes it doesn't pay to advertise...

Meh...

I went this morning with my P226 in a Yaqui Slide plainly visible, and had never a thing said about it.

Course, I am not of the OC nor of the CC Factions. I am a member of the JFC Faction...

 

[Birds Away]

Meh...

I am a member of the JFC Faction...

That's a winner. +1

 

[BravoMike]

Sometimes it doesn't pay to advertise...

Maybe I'm misunderstanding you, but I don't get this line of thinking. Should we also not speak out mind, or wear clothing/objects that represent our faith because someone may not agree with it and see it as intimidating?

 

[Dave Doehrman]

Maybe I'm misunderstanding you, but I don't get this line of thinking. Should we also not speak out mind, or wear clothing/objects that represent our faith because someone may not agree with it and see it as intimidating?

You have every right to walk up to Mike Tyson and tell him his voice sounds like he's a purple twinkie-winkie. You have the freedom of speech, bu that doesn't mean it is smart to holler "FIRE" in a crowded theater. There are times that I open carry and there are times when I stop and think "will my open display of a firearm cause concern for others?". In those situations, I still carry but try to minimize the potential for concern or misunderstandings..

 

[Titanium_Frost]

You have every right to walk up to Mike Tyson and tell him his voice sounds like he's a purple twinkie-winkie. You have the freedom of speech, bu that doesn't mean it is smart to holler "FIRE" in a crowded theater. There are times that I open carry and there are times when I stop and think "will my open display of a firearm cause concern for others?". In those situations, I still carry but try to minimize the potential for concern or misunderstandings..

Don't turn this into some half assed OC/CC debate. The fact is that a Hoosier was once again DENIED his right to vote while exercising another completely legal natural right.

Besides yelling fire when there is no fire is a crime in most places, OC is absolutely 100% legal.