The laws are a mess. We can open carry or conceal in Indiana which is nice. We choose to conceal though to avoid headaches.mountainman13 said:I wish I could tell you man. The maze of gun laws in this country is an endless mess of insanity. I'm in ma It's definitely one of the worst. I'll do a little checking for you and see what I can find. But you're asking for trouble. After what just happened in Florida its definitely not the time to be testing the waters.
They are actually in the process of setting up a gun law task force in Florida. Expect changes to be comming.
I have family still in Illinois and it stinks that I can't carry there.mountainman13 said:Yeah I'm in a concealed only state. I wish we had the option for open carry but would probably still carry concealed too. There is always those random occasions where I wish I could just rip my shirt off and open carry cause its so hot out etc.
AIKIJUTSU said:IMHO, concealed carry is a good thing. Open carry encourages the "fastest gun in the west" syndrome, or two not-so-bright home-boys trying to outdo each other over who is the "baddest". It can result in idiotic shootings, and subsequent repeal of laws we have all fought for to allow carry for personal protection. Also, if you are open carying and some gang of thugs are looking to rob a business while you are there, guess who is the first person who will be shot.
Carrying the magazines exposed is allowing a "part" of a firearm to be seen, or "brandished". It would make you vulnerable for a big unpleasant surprise. Plus, most people would not be impressed by your apparent I.Q. if you carried that way.
Are you saying people that open carry look bad?mountainman13 said:If you want to advocate open carry do it through your representatives and legal channels.
What you are looking to do with showing you're mags will just cause problems and make you look bad.
Thanks for your time and input. Much appreciated.mountainman13 said:It looks like having your mag showing could be considered improper exhibition of a firearm or weapon. And is at the discretion of the arresting officer. I wouldn't recommend it.
If they're not operating within the constraints of the law, then yes...Are you saying people that open carry look bad?