Let's Organize "ILOCD": (Indiana Legal Open Carry Day)

[tbhausen]

The event name point is well taken... This would be "our" event to plan, organize, and participate in (hence the "Let's" in the thread title). It's out here in the open now and in no way exclusionary. Of course we should build on what's been done in the past (as I wrote earlier). So, in the spirit of politeness, this is a formal "reaching out"--"Let's" do this

I agree with previous comments that "Indiana Legal Open Carry Day" could be perceived as implying that that it is legal only on that day etc by the less educated, or/and observant, in our State.

May I suggest a slight change?

"Indiana 'Open Carry is Legal' Day"

..or something similar?

I would also think it would be nice for you to reach out to the others on here that have done this before, and at least offer to work with them, rather than making this a separate event. It would be the polite thing to do, I think...

 

[Roadie]

Damn, street full of gun-totin rednecks!!

..clinging to guns and religion...

 

[tbhausen]

All this is right now is me poking around on a computer late at night, thinking out loud about a not-new idea to carry forward with a theme for a public-awareness event I hadn't personally heard of (much less participated in) in the past. It's up to us to make more of it, if enough of us think it's worth the effort.

 

[ATM]

I'd be curious to see how many would be willing to do it in their own hometowns on the specified date statewide.

Just get as many carriers as possible to carry openly that day.

Then, next time, we converge more open carriers upon any areas that just don't "get it" yet.

Then, open carry Thursdays for a few months.

Eventually, it becomes so normalized and popular that even I switch to concealing just so I can stir up arguments on the internet.

 

[tbhausen]

In a perfect world, I think many of us would agree that the sight of armed citizens should be the norm, instilling a calming, comforting confidence that competent individuals are nearly always at hand who know when and how to defend themselves and the innocent and defenseless. It's all about education and awareness, one baby step at a time.

 

[TJSieling]

Walk? It's hard enough just convincing the concealers to come out of the closet and OC in their own yard for a day!









(Just kidding CCers)

I have a blackhawk holster for my G36, and a Fobus holster for my XD45, both of which can only be concealed by the two heavy coats and a sweatshirt that I have, so I've opted to only CC around my grandfather, because he doesn't think OC is a good idea. But as soon as I'm out of his sight, the sweatshirt comes off.

 

[96firephoenix]

I like this idea, adn I hope I am able to participate. even if not, I want one of those t-shirts.

 

[MTC]

Damn, street full of gun-totin rednecks!!

Margaret <stomping into office>: "Milburn! You've got to do something about those dreadful hillbillies!"
Drysdale: "I did. I just increased J.D. Clampett's net worth by 10%."
Margaret: "I've had it! Either they go - or I go!"
Drysdale: "Bye. <points to Claude the french poodle> And get that mutt outta my office."
Margaret <covers poodle's ears>: "Daddy didn't mean it, Claude. Milburn, tell him you're sorry."
Drysdale: "I'm not apologizing to that d**n mutt!"
"Miss Hathaway!"
Jane: "Yes, chief?"
Drysdale: "You find a way to keep J.D. Clampett and his forty million dollars in my bank, or YOU'RE FIRED!"
Jane: "But chief..."
Drysdale: "Out!"

 

[TJSieling]

Margaret <stomping into office>: "Milburn! You've got to do something about those dreadful hillbillies!"
Drysdale: "I did. I just increased J.D. Clampett's net worth by 10%."
Margaret: "I've had it! Either they go - or I go!"
Drysdale: "Bye. <points to Claude the french poodle> And get that mutt outta my office."
Margaret <covers poodle's ears>: "Daddy didn't mean it, Claude. Milburn, tell him you're sorry."
Drysdale: "I'm not apologizing to that d**n mutt!"
"Miss Hathaway!"
Jane: "Yes, chief?"
Drysdale: "You find a way to keep J.D. Clampett and his forty million dollars in my bank, or YOU'RE FIRED!"
Jane: "But chief..."
Drysdale: "Out!"

I assume that's before my time.

And I want a shirt too!

 

[ATM]

Oh snap, Jethro... he just called you old!

 

[ATF Consumer]

Do you have a PDF of those? I'd love to have them.

And I'm in. Got two kids too, though both are too young to be carrying anything right now.

Yes I do...I'll post them when I get the opportunity.

 

[Que]

I definitely like the idea, but I can do without political references on the shirt. I know people on all sides who believe in, fight for, and carry out their 2A rights.

 

[Pami]

I assume that's before my time.

And I want a shirt too!

Oh damn. Now that makes *me* feel old. When did that happen???

 

[DagerOne]

It's a long time from now, and it would probably be so cold that folks would want to bundle up which could take away some OC options, but doesn't it make sense to do this on January 9, 2011?

(that's 1/9/11...1911...ah, forget it...it was a good idea in my head, anyway)

 

[TJSieling]

Oh damn. Now that makes *me* feel old. When did that happen???

I'm sorry Pami!! If it's any incentive, I literally grew up confined my whole life, no social life, so didn't get out much and may have just not heard of it.

/end backpedal

 

[Cru]

I didn't read the whole thread... cliffs notes anyone?

 

[TJSieling]

I didn't read the whole thread... cliffs notes anyone?

Indiana Legal Open Carry Day possibly changed to Indiana "Open Carry is Legal" Day
Trying to come up with what a shirt could possibly say
Might be handing out informational papers
SANDALS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY SOCKS
Bacon is a drug


All running on the assumption that it will happen. Also brought up was trying a set date during the week for everyone to OC to "normalize" the sight of citizens with guns.

 

[Mrkeller]

I'd be curious to see how many would be willing to do it in their own hometowns on the specified date statewide.

I like that idea. Bad thing is, I don't know of anyone else in my town that would be willing to do it. I have only seen one person in public that had a holster, no gun, just the holster.

 

[Cru]

well if we make it an event, let me know, I'm in. We can march around downtown!

 

[ATM]

I like that idea. Bad thing is, I don't know of anyone else in my town that would be willing to do it. I have only seen one person in public that had a holster, no gun, just the holster.

Maybe I'll come hang out in your town that day.

I already have my town trained.