Where is Open Carry legal?

Platapus · 08-26-14, 02:21 PM

Utah was the first state I lived that had open carry. I have to admit I was a bit surprised the first time I saw this old codger packing a hogleg

fred8615 · 08-27-14, 11:43 AM

I can understand California and New York banning open carry, but Texas???

We have open carry here in Louisiana. One of my nephews is always packing.

Armistead · 08-27-14, 07:25 PM

Open carry in NC several times a month

Platapus · 08-27-14, 07:36 PM

I am just concerned that open carry just advertises what weapon I would be carrying. All it takes is a baddie with a stick and he can "upgrade" easy.

If a baddie sees you with a gun, all that tells him/her is that they need to sneak/sucker attack you from behind.

Stealhead · 08-27-14, 09:12 PM

What if you choose to carry an 8 inch Bowie knife? Bet you'd get busted unless you had a permit for it even in states where no permits are required for a firearm.

One thing I do not like about open carry is it allows a civilian to appear to be a police officer in plain clothes. I could see a wannabe strutting around like he was a cop.

Armistead · 08-27-14, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

I am just concerned that open carry just advertises what weapon I would be carrying. All it takes is a baddie with a stick and he can "upgrade" easy.

If a baddie sees you with a gun, all that tells him/her is that they need to sneak/sucker attack you from behind.

I only open carry in the summer metal detecting....too hot to wear clothes that conceal and I use a shoulder holster, because I bend and squat a lot to dig.....

Buddahaid · 08-27-14, 10:46 PM

Maybe I've lived a charmed life, or am just not as paranoid, but I've never even felt the need or desire to carry ever. Sure I own firearms but I'd have to ask someone who breaks into my home to wait while I go get my gun.

Admiral Halsey · 08-28-14, 02:22 AM

I did not expect Texas to be one of the states that prohibits Open Carry. I thought they'd require a permit at worst.

08-26-14, 02:21 PM	#1
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,406 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Utah was the first state I lived that had open carry. I have to admit I was a bit surprised the first time I saw this old codger packing a hogleg __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

08-27-14, 11:43 AM	#2
fred8615 Saint of the seas Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sorrento, Louisiana Posts: 1,320 Downloads: 265 Uploads: 127	I can understand California and New York banning open carry, but Texas??? We have open carry here in Louisiana. One of my nephews is always packing. __________________ Frederick J. Barnett Radio Stations & Music Captain's Desk Photos FJB Camera Pre Pearl Harbor Career Start Office links, Info Boxes, & 50 cal Crew Rank Fix Sub Class Info Real Subs SH4 Randomizer Sub Images Office Images Sub Pinups & Pics 24 Hour Clocks Office Posters Nav Map Make-Over Add-ons FJB Navigation Maps Office Window Chronographs Someone's got to take the responsibility if the job's going to get done! Do you think that's easy?! - Gregory Peck, The Guns of Navarone.

08-27-14, 07:25 PM	#3
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Open carry in NC several times a month __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

08-27-14, 07:36 PM	#4
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,406 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I am just concerned that open carry just advertises what weapon I would be carrying. All it takes is a baddie with a stick and he can "upgrade" easy. If a baddie sees you with a gun, all that tells him/her is that they need to sneak/sucker attack you from behind. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

08-27-14, 10:46 PM	#7
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,333 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	Maybe I've lived a charmed life, or am just not as paranoid, but I've never even felt the need or desire to carry ever. Sure I own firearms but I'd have to ask someone who breaks into my home to wait while I go get my gun. __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie

08-27-14, 09:12 PM	#5
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	What if you choose to carry an 8 inch Bowie knife? Bet you'd get busted unless you had a permit for it even in states where no permits are required for a firearm. One thing I do not like about open carry is it allows a civilian to appear to be a police officer in plain clothes. I could see a wannabe strutting around like he was a cop.

08-28-14, 02:22 AM	#8
Admiral Halsey Best Admiral in the USN Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: USS Enterprise (CV-6) Posts: 1,740 Downloads: 317 Uploads: 0	I did not expect Texas to be one of the states that prohibits Open Carry. I thought they'd require a permit at worst.

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