Butt Heads at GenCon Indy

[navarre1095]

This weekend at Gencon Indy whilst strolling about in the convention center taking in the sights and smells (Gamers don't bathe).
A man points at me and exclaims in a loud voice, "Oh my God! That man has a gun!"
To which I replied, "Dude, are you f@#%&*@g serious?"
A bit later I was stopped and informed by another that open carry was illegal in Indiana.
Yes, I am a nerd.

 

[2ADMNLOVER]

A bit later I was stopped and informed by another that open carry was illegal in Indiana.
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This a joke ? OC is not illegal in IN.

 

[navarre1095]

The dude was dead serious and seemed skeptical when told otherwise.

 

[findingZzero]

Use the freeze option.

 

[2ADMNLOVER]

The dude was dead serious and seemed skeptical when told otherwise.

Should've pulled up the FAQ section of the ISP web site and showed him .

 

[ModernGunner]

More Liberal loons.

Who was the guy that made that statement? LEO, security, or just some random yabo? And why would it be his business?

 

[Bonkers4Bacon]

Space guns need trigger discipline too! Nice

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

Open carry is definitely NOT illegal in the great state of Indiana.

 

[Bravo-4-2]

Not illegal but definitely in violation of Gen Con rules. If that's you, you're lucky they didn't evict you from the building.

 

[Indysioux]

So, what you are saying is that you ran into several individuals who can stay up for days blasting and blowing up everything they see on a TV screen, but freak when they see a real gun

 

[snapping turtle]

I need TP for my bunghole. Yeah

"A little Bevis for your butt head."

 

[pudly]

Not illegal but definitely in violation of Gen Con rules. If that's you, you're lucky they didn't evict you from the building.

From GenCon's weapons policy:

Weapons and items that appear to be weapons are not allowed at Gen Con. Self defense, recreational and utility items such as knifes, tazers, pepper spray, BB guns, cap guns, air-soft weapons, paintball guns, water guns, martial arts weaponry, including wooden practice weapons, etc, are not welcome, even if it is lawful to own and carry them in other public places. Off duty security, law-enforcement and military personnel are not allowed to bring their weapons to Gen Con. Items resembling futuristic weapons, fantasy weapons and non-projectile boffer weapons may be allowed provided they are not handled in a careless, threatening or destructive manner against persons or property.

Questionable items can be brought to the Information Desk in the convention center during operating hours to be checked for compliance with this policy. Some events may provide exceptions to this policy under strict circumstances defined by that event. Items purchased in the Exhibit Hall that violate this policy must be wrapped and immediately removed from the convention premises.

 

[Lectric102002]

OK, I know I'm old and out of touch, but, what is a "boffer" weapon ?

 

[printcraft]

OK, I know I'm old and out of touch, but, what is a "boffer" weapon ?

Be afraid.

 

[Lectric102002]

Wow. I think I saw some of those in a, ummm, ahem, "novelty" store.

 

[kickbacked]

I probably would of kept this story to yourself lol

 

[hooky]

From GenCon's weapons policy:

Yeah, but you can roam the halls of the convention center as a non gencon participant and there's nothing they can say about it.

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

Didn't go this year, but CC'd last year and nobody complained (fancy that) so the concealment seems to have worked. Just not gonna go someplace naked voluntarily. They can bite the wax tadpole if they think I will.

 

[actaeon277]

From GenCon's weapons policy:

Weapons and items that appear to be weapons are not allowed at Gen Con. Self defense, recreational and utility items such as knifes, tazers, pepper spray, BB guns, cap guns, air-soft weapons, paintball guns, water guns, martial arts weaponry, including wooden practice weapons, etc, are not welcome, even if it is lawful to own and carry them in other public places. Off duty security, law-enforcement and military personnel are not allowed to bring their weapons to Gen Con. Items resembling futuristic weapons, fantasy weapons and non-projectile boffer weapons may be allowed provided they are not handled in a careless, threatening or destructive manner against persons or property.Questionable items can be brought to the Information Desk in the convention center during operating hours to be checked for compliance with this policy. Some events may provide exceptions to this policy under strict circumstances defined by that event. Items purchased in the Exhibit Hall that violate this policy must be wrapped and immediately removed from the convention premises.

Off duty law enforcement?

 

[navarre1095]

I just figured it was some yokel trying to start crap. There were tons of weapons there. There were also quite a few blade vendors as well.
When we do our clones and stormtroopers, nobody usually gives us any crap about our blasters.
this is what I wore on Friday.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10201711916997941&set=pcb.10201711918877988&type=1&theater