Open Carry???

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Can't forget VT and AK. In those states carrying is a right instead of a privilege like in the other 48 states. They have some silly outdated notion that it's guaranteed by the Constitution.
 
You can open carry in PA without any restrictions and without a permit. (Except for Philly I think) You only need a permit if you want to carry concealed or loaded handgun in your car
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Im pretty sure that is not true but if so where did you find the information i have a PA 2005 crimes code book but i do that stuff all day and i dont really feel like looking it up
 
It's perfectly legal in Kentucky to carry openly. However, I have heard (read: I don't know if it is true) that before concealed licenses were available, those who open-carried in Louisville and Lexington were frequently harrassed by LEOs and some people were charged disturbing-type violations.


I have open-carried a couple of times. The problem that I noticed is that it really draws a lot of attention. I'd much rather blend in with the rest of the people so I usually go concealed.
 
In Indiana, you can carry either openly or concealed with a handgun permit. However, I never see anybody carry openly in public, and I suspect that to do so would draw a lot of negative attention.

I open carry in my truck and when I'm out in the boonies (no sheeple to scare).

Strangely, we have a pretty strong gun culture here and fairly lenient laws, but many people think the laws are very restrictive. I can't even recall how many times I've had to explain to people that it's perfectly legal for any adult to have a long gun without any kind of permit. Many people don't even realize you can carry a handgun.

Moron-"You have a handgun permit!?!?"
Me-"Yup"
Moron-"Does that mean you can, like, carry a handgun!?!?!"
Me-"Yup"
Moron-"Like, anywhere, not just in your house???"
Me-"Yeah, pretty much anywhere but schools and government buildings."

I can't even imagine the sheeple's reaction if I just walked around with one on my hip. :what: I wish I had the guts to try it, though. :evil:
 
You can open carry in PA without any restrictions and without a permit. (Except for Philly I think) You only need a permit if you want to carry concealed or loaded handgun in your car.
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I just went today to pick up my CCW. I live in Montgomery county. I would NOT advise OC in PA. The law may not be concrete, but the cops will sure harass you.
 
You can open carry in PA without any restrictions and without a permit. (Except for Philly I think) You only need a permit if you want to carry concealed or loaded handgun in your car.


Not a good idea. The attached link shows that while not forbidden by law you could wind up being arrested as a public nusiance.
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GRIZZ22,
Where did I say it was a good idea to open carry in PA? I was only answering the man's question. The link you posted outlining the pitfalls of open carry probably pertains to most open carry States. Just because it happens doesn't make it right but that's for another thread.
 
Oregon is open carry legal without a permit everywhere except a handful of cities (Portland and surrounding cities mostly, Eugene is legal, but very likely to result in "man with a gun calls" and having to TALK to the cops).With a CHL, Open carry is legal anywhere concealed carry is legal.
 
To the best of my knowledge, in Ohio, open carry went away when they passed the CCW law. There was that silly plain sight restriction on vehicle carry, though. I'm glad that's dead.

~~~Mat
 
As others have said Virginia is an "Open Carry" state. I do so about 65% of the time. I live in the "95 corridor," call it Stafford county to Richmond. The only comments I've ever gotten where "Can I do that too?" and "What kind of sidearm is that?" Most people never glance at me.

Of course I am old, fat, balding white guy. About as nondescript as a person can get.
 
Both states I frequent the most allow open carry: PA and DE. I've open carried many-a-time in Delaware, sometimes because I couldn't be arsed to change clothes and more often because getting a permit to conceal there would require taking a day off of work to drive to Dover.

There was a guy who came into my store a lot who open carried all the time. He had a stainless Taurus PT92 with rosewood grips in a really flashy holster. I think it was intentional.
 
NV is ambiguous (no laws either condoning it or forbidding it). You can open carry, but expect to get hassled by the local LE. :banghead:
 
In Tennessee there is only a carry permit.

Been recommended to me to not open carry ever here. Reasons being, you are a target for some crook who may try to take it, some dumb fool may be illegally carrying, be on drugs and want to draw down on you. And most of all you do not want to get slammed to the ground or up against a wall by the sheriff or police so they can disarm you to find out if you legally may carry. It is like wearing a big target.

Basically open carry would be for the purpose of being at a public shooting range and your ease of placing the weapon somewhere while you reset targets or prepare to reload the weapon.

Been advised of this by two different carry permit teachers.

I totally agree with these two guys. If I am carrying it is my business only, not yours or anyone else's.

All geographic areas may differ some though as to attitude about carrying.
 
Indiana: Need LCH, open or concealed, in a car, to the range, hunting, etc.

LCH not needed to keep handgun in your home or place of business... I suppose that means you can carry it there too.:)
 
Open carry with no permit is legal in my adopted home state (AZ), as noted. As a practical matter, few if any people, at least in this large urban/suburban area, actually do it. I have a CCW and would only do it if everyone else were, e.g., a social gathering, if I worked in a gun shop, etc. I don't want any attention - good or bad - drawn to myself. And I would want a holster that provided at least some degree of external retention (e.g. a cop's duty holster) to prevent someone from just running up behind me and snatching my gun.
 
Open carry is legal in Louisiana as well. One of my friend's dad open carries everyday. In New Orleans East of all places. The police know it and do not give him a hassle, he has had to use it on a number of occasions, to warn and in self defense shooting.
 
"Virginia too. Nice thing to have. Now if they'd just repeal that stupid OC law for places that serve alcohol."

Do you mean the concealed carry law?
OC is legal in laces that serve alcohol.
Concealed carry is NOT allowed in places that serve alcohol.
 
Don't come to MA. No Open Carry, and "printing" will possibly get you the charge of "brandishing".

North in NH - no permit for OC, $20 Non resident for CCW
Even better - Vermont (what do you mean, "permit")
 
Concealed carry is NOT allowed in places that serve alcohol.
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I understand that. You are required by law to expose your weapon when visiting ABC establishments. I would like to see that silly law go away so they will allow CCW, provided you're not drunk off your ass. Just eating at Chili's is a PITA if you carry.

About the original post, OC legality can be a plus. It lets you 'print' without jail time, at least here in VA.
 
"...ABC establishments..."

Still not correct.
Every place in Virginia that sells alcohol has an ABC permit.
Every 7-11, every food store, every restaurant.
The criteria is for places that have a license for the on premisis consumption of alcohol.
You can even carry in a state ABC store, 7-11, Giant Food, Piggly Wiggly, Jamesway, etc.
 
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