Man carrying gun around Akron gets big response, prompts talk of racial tension, gun laws | cleveland.com: "Cleveland.com talked to several people Wednesday afternoon at the corner of East Exchange and Sumner Streets, outside the University of Akron, one of several places Kovacevic was spotted with the large weapon. Most considered it an unnecessary demonstration of open carry laws. Others said guns make them feel safer.
"I feel safer that he had it visible," said University of Akron student Sean Chappell. "If everybody knew everybody was packing, they'd all leave each other alone."
Akron Public Schools notified the media about Kovacevic's display, but its spokesman said Wednesday it had no real impact on the schools' day-to-day operations.
"He stayed far enough away, but because there are schools in every neighborhood, we wanted to let the media know," school spokesman Mark Williamson said. "When we put the advisory out, we talked to the police, and they assured us this is not a threat and nothing to be concerned about."
According to the Akron Beacon Journal, residents at the community meeting Tuesday brought up racial profiling and compared Kovacevic's situation to Tamir Rice.
Kovacevic is white. People Wednesday told cleveland.com they believe the outcome would have been different if he were black.
"It's different if it's a black person. People say it isn't, but it is," 26-year-old Traneece Johnson said. "[Kovacevic] was approached, and they gave him a chance to speak and say he was expressing his right. The little boy didn't get that chance.""
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