Grisham made headlines earlier this year for comments he made on social media about law enforcement. Grisham then sued the City of Temple and two police officers, but the lawsuit was dropped. On March 26, 2018, Plaintiff Grisham called Olmos Park Police and asked whether he would be approached by police if he or others were open carrying their firearms. Jobs A video of the arrest posted on YouTube appears to show Grisham being thrown to the ground by officers. 69 votes, 42 comments. 13. CJ Grisham and Jim Everard plan to conduct a press conference this week and will retrieve their seized firearms and confiscated Licenses to Carry from Olmos Park Police Department. 13. (legal, medical) User Name: ... the chief of the Olmos Park PD has apparently decided that State law means nothing in his town. 14. A law firm has already committed to represent Grisham pro bono. After video of Grisham getting slammed against a police car went viral in 2013, he took the lead in Texas’ gun deregulation movement. “He was suddenly, deliberately, and violently attacked by [Olmos Park Police Chief Rene Valenciano],” said Rick Briscoe, legislative director for Open Carry Texas, which advocates for the open carry of firearms in Texas. Discuss firearms, politics, 2nd amendment news. 1 of 26 CJ Grisham, (right, wearing cap) the founder of Open Carry Texas, picks up belongings Wednesday May 9, 2018 from Olmos Park police. Welcome to the Olmos Park Police Department.  Mission Statement: The Olmos Park Police Department strives to provide the best customer service to its citizens using community-based, patrol-oriented policing. Olmos Park had an ordinance prohibiting anyone other than police from carrying a loaded gun, but Open Carry Texas members said that is against state law. Joanna Castro, who was one of several activist video recording Grisham and Everad’s arrest, was also arrested for a warrant issued by Olmos Park Police concerning the previous incident. Now, he’s aiming for constitutional carry. That lawsuit had been put on hold pending the outcome of criminal charges filed against the participants of the lawsuit. Olmos Park PD goes overboard.....the lawsuit should be epic! ... and they'll likely be brought out in court. On March 26, 2018, Plaintiff Grisham called Olmos Park Police and asked whether he would be approached by police if he or others were open carrying their firearms. Castro has since filed a Federal Civil Rights Law Suit against … 153k members in the Firearms community. She was charged with interfering with the duties of law enforcement. That lawsuit was filed claiming a pattern of civil rights violations by Leon Valley police chief and several police officers. He was assured by Chief of Police Defendant Valenciano that Plaintiffs and others who were open carrying pursuant to Texas state law would not be approached by police officers. He was assured by Chief of Police Defendant Valenciano that Plaintiffs and others who were open carrying pursuant to Texas state law would not be approached by police officers. We value freedom of speech as much as … 14.