Many times here I've seen stories told that go something like this:
I was open-carrying at (insert legal-to-OC place). When I left there was a (insert law enforcement agency) vehicle outside". Not sure if someone made a MWAG call on me..."
Question is, if a person is going about his or her business normally while OC'ing in a place where it's legal to do so, what's the normal response to MWAG calls? Surely, 911 operators (or whomever takes such calls) know the laws well enough to ask relevant questions such as "Where exactly is the person?" or "Is he (or she) acting strangely or threatening anyone?" Do they, however, actually inform callers "People are allowed to do that--just call us if he (or she) actually causes any trouble."
On my scanner feed (limited only to routine dispatch transmissions--no tactical, investigations, narcotics, etc.) the only time I hear about guns is when police are dispatched after laws seem to have been broken. So it's pretty logical to conclude these MWAG calls seldom result in police swooping in to check out "average Joe OC'er". I'm just curious to know how concerned citizens (many, no doubt, who mean well but are ignorant of the law and have had their prejudices and perceptions shaped by the media) are handled when making these reports.
I was open-carrying at (insert legal-to-OC place). When I left there was a (insert law enforcement agency) vehicle outside". Not sure if someone made a MWAG call on me..."
Question is, if a person is going about his or her business normally while OC'ing in a place where it's legal to do so, what's the normal response to MWAG calls? Surely, 911 operators (or whomever takes such calls) know the laws well enough to ask relevant questions such as "Where exactly is the person?" or "Is he (or she) acting strangely or threatening anyone?" Do they, however, actually inform callers "People are allowed to do that--just call us if he (or she) actually causes any trouble."
On my scanner feed (limited only to routine dispatch transmissions--no tactical, investigations, narcotics, etc.) the only time I hear about guns is when police are dispatched after laws seem to have been broken. So it's pretty logical to conclude these MWAG calls seldom result in police swooping in to check out "average Joe OC'er". I'm just curious to know how concerned citizens (many, no doubt, who mean well but are ignorant of the law and have had their prejudices and perceptions shaped by the media) are handled when making these reports.
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