Originally Posted by
brtecson
I dont know about PA, but in WI, according to the law it is perfectly legal to open carry, but LEO's wont allow you to do it anyways because it is a threat to the general public. I'm willing to bet it is the same in PA, and the actions taken by the police were normal protocol, and I doubt that it was done just because Obama was in town.
Uhh I think you are wrong there...in fact I am pretty damn sure you are.
If a state has in their constitution that a person is allowed to open carry there is no legal way to enforce otherwise except in public buildings such as a courthouse, school or other state admin buildings. This means if you are legal to own a gun and carry it on your person in plain view of others you are abiding by the laws set forth by your state and if you are arrested under the reasoning that carrying that weapon is illegal in some manner you are under false arrest and there is recourse for this.