can I open carry at my polling location?

[AndersonIN]

I hope we can cause I just open carried to vote this a.m.

 

[AndersonIN]

If a guy showed up at the polls "expressing his constitutional rights" in a klan outfit, you wouldn't consider that foolish either?

Not if he "normally" "expressed his constitutional rights" by acting foolish by wearing his klan outfit.

 

[Kutnupe14]

Not if he "normally" "expressed his constitutional rights" by acting foolish by wearing his klan outfit.

Fair enough.

 

[Joniki]

There was a guy OC'ing at my poling place just a few minutes ago. He looked very professional, though. Nice belt and holster combo, shirt tucked in, he had a lot of other gizmos and gadgets on his belt that seemed a little excessive, though. Handcuffs, tazer, 2-way radio...who needs all that???

He should have covered that crap up so us law abiding citizens could carry out our duties.....

 

[lonehoosier]

 

[Kirk Freeman]

If a guy showed up at the polls "expressing his constitutional rights" in a klan outfit, you wouldn't consider that foolish either?

I would call that electioneering as it is illegal to express your support for the Democrat Party like that at the polls.

 

[HoughMade]

I would call that electioneering as it is illegal to express your support for the Democrat Party like that at the polls.

Zing!

Whenever I see guys dressed in Klan robes, I ask: "Hey, where are the white women at?"

It has less effect coming from me. How 'bout you, Kut?

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Zing!

His snark-fu is weak.

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

OC'd at my polling place again.

While I was marking my ballot, the head dude said to his partner "He's carrying again", she replied to him "yes he is." Had a nice convo with both of them voting in the primaries and they remembered me.

I was number 710. Biggest count I I've ever seen was 262 and I always vote late. I think the turnout bodes well for gun owners.

 

[Dirtebiker]

I understand OC, but why do it while voting?

I open carry almost always. Why would I switch just to vote?

 

[Kutnupe14]

Zing!

Whenever I see guys dressed in Klan robes, I ask: "Hey, where are the white women at?"

It has less effect coming from me. How 'bout you, Kut?

Ha! I'll do it, only if you stand beside me, and say "hey boys...."

 

[MohawkSlim]

My polling place is a grammar school, so for me the answer is no.

I was informed today it doesn't matter on election day because the polls are "a public place."

 

[ATM]

I was informed today it doesn't matter on election day because the polls are "a public place."

Excellent.

Since public schools are always a public place, I hope someone informs our state legislators and law enforcement officers that we can ignore that ridiculous infringement from this point forward and there's nothing they can do about it.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

I was informed today it doesn't matter on election day because the polls are "a public place."

If that exception isn't in the statute, good luck being the test case.

 

[ATM]

If that exception isn't in the statute, good luck being the test case.

That's what I was afraid of - apparently, not everyone got that memo.

 

[maxmayhem]

This is why I conceal carry.

 

[ATM]

This is why I conceal carry.

So that you can carry in public schools?

I must admit, that is a rather good reason.

 

[sidewinder27]

I carried my Glock 22 and my polling place was staffed by liberals and I had absolutely no problem. I had though about taking my rife but I also had my kids with me and plans for in the morning. Might beat the rap but probably wouldn't beat the ride.

 

[X piller X]

I ended up carrying, in the open manner, to my polling location. I stood in line with my gun safely secured at 4 o'clock, and I'm pretty sure nobody in that entire hour long line even noticed I had a firearm.

In case it's any interest to someone, I voted in Franklin township.

Also, for arguments sake, I open carry and concealed carry based on my outfit, not other people's opinions