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It is still legal to open carry a loaded firearm in non-prohibited areas of unincorporated territory.
It is not legal to open carry a loaded firearm in prohibited areas and in public places. This ban was enacted in 1968.
In counties with a population of less than 200,000; a person can obtain a LTC permit that allows them to open carry a loaded handgun. This type of LTC permit is only valid in the county it is issued in.
It is still legal to open carry an unloaded long gun in non-prohibited public places. Although there is legislation currently trying to ban this activity.
It is not legal to open carry an unloaded handgun in prohibited areas and in public places. This ban was enacted in 2011.
Prior to 1924, CA had "constitutional carry". You could legally conceal carry or open carry a loaded firearm without needing a carry permit.
In 1924, CA enacted the "may issue" CCW permit issuance system to ensure that minorities could not conceal carry for protection.
In 1968, CA enacted it's ban on open carrying loaded firearms in public places to ensure minorities could not open carry for protection.
In 2011, CA enacted it's ban on open carrying unloaded handguns in non-prohibited areas of public places because it frightened the anti-gunners and the anti-gunners could not make businesses change their policies to prohibit "open carriers" from their stores, but they could make the legislature change the laws as a way to make those buisnesses do what they wanted.
It is still legal to open carry a loaded firearm in non-prohibited areas of unincorporated territory.
It is not legal to open carry a loaded firearm in prohibited areas and in public places. This ban was enacted in 1968.
In counties with a population of less than 200,000; a person can obtain a LTC permit that allows them to open carry a loaded handgun. This type of LTC permit is only valid in the county it is issued in.
It is still legal to open carry an unloaded long gun in non-prohibited public places. Although there is legislation currently trying to ban this activity.
It is not legal to open carry an unloaded handgun in prohibited areas and in public places. This ban was enacted in 2011.
Prior to 1924, CA had "constitutional carry". You could legally conceal carry or open carry a loaded firearm without needing a carry permit.
In 1924, CA enacted the "may issue" CCW permit issuance system to ensure that minorities could not conceal carry for protection.
In 1968, CA enacted it's ban on open carrying loaded firearms in public places to ensure minorities could not open carry for protection.
In 2011, CA enacted it's ban on open carrying unloaded handguns in non-prohibited areas of public places because it frightened the anti-gunners and the anti-gunners could not make businesses change their policies to prohibit "open carriers" from their stores, but they could make the legislature change the laws as a way to make those buisnesses do what they wanted.