Trailrider packin' BP heat

[Tearlachblair]

Hey all,

First question is legality: A close friend of mine was thinking about setting up a trail-riding business and wanted me to be one of the "Scouts", or whatever you call the guy that rides the horse in the lead. :-D We were talking about carrying BP revolvers for emergencies and also to enhance western flavor. What are the legalities about this and where could I learn more?

OKay, presuming we COULD pack our BPs okay in our lil business venture, what pistol would you recommend? I'm liking the looks of a Remmie or maybe a Starr revolver, but don't know about the reliability of stars. I'm planning, later on, on maybe getting a Ruger, but yeah, that's later. So let the replies roll!~

 

[armoredman]

What are the laws regarding the open carry of firearms in your state/area? A BP firearm will be legally treated as any firearm in these circumstances, so would a regular SAA work better? Are there restrictions on where you want to ride, i.e., National Monument/Park, (both no-no to firearm carry.), or is the land private owned?
Contact a local attorney...might as well pay the money now, before you have to shell out a bundle later.

 

[packingdressagerider]

Re: Horses and Gunfire

Besides finding out the laws concerning open carry, my next concern is the unpredictibility of horses. Just from experience, I know that horses can spook at seemingly odd things. They are, after all prey animals. You'd have to find a way to "bomb proof" the horses used for something like that. I'm guessing that you would have to carry blanks. Besides a lot of insurance. Then you'd have to get participants to sign a "hold harmless" contract of sorts. This however does not stop anyone from suing.

Stanzi

 

[dstorm1911]

Actually it might not be a legal issue but rather a liability issue in which case your insurance and bonding companies (required for a commercial venture such as this) will in all likally hood stress no firearms in the possesion of any employees etc... due to the liability of a customer accidentally getting shot, they will usually also require drug testing of all employees as well as a no alcohol requirement etc... That and even more restrictions were required for a local Arizona trailride company and then they started requiring safty helmets like bicyclist wear....... the owner tried to meet all the safty/liability requirements finally he just said to hell with it and went outa business........ welcome to the 21st century where lawsuits rule the day

 

[Coyote Hunter]

I find a good lever action rifle in a scabbard less attention getting (city folks not staring at your sidearm while your trying to converse with them). If you are wanting to carry a side arm (I do), then remember this, a cowboy can always shoot his gun off his horse ONCE, then you may become a bronc buster.