Power Hungry Mall cops respond to Open Carry!

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• published: 04 Dec 2015
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So as per the usual I open carry my rifle which is legal under Georgia State law. Referring to OCGA 16-11-126 (b) where the law has no statement regarding public or private property, and no other law exists as to limit these actions further. So, I roll up to the mall on a long-board, notice a sign that say "no weapons on premises" and figure they are ignorant of the law but do not enter either way. (Refer to OCGA 16-11-125.1(4) & (5) where a long gun does not fit the definition of a "weapon") When I turn to leave my cousin walks towards the smokers area, so I proceed to follow him away from the entrance to the building... Then very quickly Paul Bart and his groupies surround me and will not let me leave, asking me question not even the police have no right to ask at this point including asking me for my ID, School, and my age! needless to say, I asked multiple times if I was being asked to leave, and actually requested that I leave myself and they proceed to dodge my requests and continue to argue, call me an idiot and homosexual, and say I'm ignorant of the law when I'm citing OCGA code on the spot... So guys, remember next time you go to Abor Place mall in Douglasville, GA remember that these idiots are there to protect you, with there attitudes and mall policy... I would also like to bring to attention that I was told they would get my ID, and private information, as well I was threatened with arrest by 2 of the individuals from ERMC security... Which would easily sit into a violation of OCGA code 16-10-23 Impersonating a police officer. He has violated this code by threatening me with arrest with an intent in misleading me to believe that UNARMED mall security has arrest power, not only that it was for cussing. Basically I hurt his feeling by using language to express my own. What happened to the first amendment?!? Laws: O.C.G.A. § 16-11-125.1 (2015) (4) "Long gun" means a firearm with a barrel length of at least 18 inches and overall length of at least 26 inches designed or made and intended to be fired from the shoulder and designed or made to use the energy of the explosive in a fixed: (5) "Weapon" means a knife or handgun. O.C.G.A. § 16-11-126 (2015) (b) Any person who is not prohibited by law from possessing a handgun or long gun may have or carry on his or her person a long gun without a valid weapons carry license, provided that if the long gun is loaded, it shall only be carried in an open and fully exposed manner. O.C.G.A. § 16-10-23 (2015) Impersonating a public officer or employee A person who falsely holds himself out as a peace officer or other public officer or employee with intent to mislead another into believing that he is actually such officer commits the offense of impersonating an officer and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years, or both. O.C.G.A. § 16-7-21.  Criminal trespass (b) A person commits the offense of criminal trespass when he or she knowingly and without authority:  (3) Remains upon the land or premises of another person or within the vehicle, railroad car, aircraft, or watercraft of another person after receiving notice from the owner, rightful occupant, or, upon proper identification, an authorized representative of the owner or rightful occupant to depart. NOTE: I HIGHLY encourage you to look up your own state laws for yourself! Please visit legis.ga.gov and click "Georgia code" then click title 16, chapter 11, article 4, part 3 in regards to the carry, possession, or purchase of any firearms/weapons in the state of Georgia! (This website is posted publicly and contains up to date OCGA code provided directly by our legislatures in Georgia!) =====ADDED INFORMATION===== To clarify any and all issues: 1. I made a choice to stand my ground and continue to verbally debate laws due to my perceived threat of attack from the guards.(threat perceived ~2:53 when he turns directly towards me and moves even closer, threat of attack was still possible up until Douglasville PD arrived.) 2.When I received a direct waring that I was being trespassed my first question to the Douglasville PD officer was "can you give me an escort?"(~9:10) 3. I would have left but was not given the physical opportunity given the environment around me.(Notice at 11:15 I am trying to leave the moment an opportunity arrives.) 4. Referring to OCGA 16-7-21 (b) (3) code section added to description I received my warning from the assumed proper authority, and was leaving so I could not be charged with a violation of said code section. Had I refused to leave, I would then be in violation and subject to ID and arrest. so to put it simple, I had no desire at that time for a pro-longed verbal debate, but I feel it was the best course for this to take given the situation. Please reply to this comment below with any more questions regarding my response to the situation.