Hey all. As the title states I'm considering getting an open carry permit but I have a few questions.
1. If I get a concealed weapon permit can I open carry?
2. My friend got his cwp by using an online website. Can someone direct me to a good site that doesn't cost too much? I did find this one but will it allow me to just go to the sheriff here and get my permit or is it just a safety class?
http://www.carryiowa.com/?gclid=COPmprH-u68CFbMEQAod_EePgg
3. What kind of pistol can I carry exactly? Does it have to be your standard hand gun such as a glock or can I carry something like a (semi auto) mac-11 pistol?
4. Can I open carry a rifle?
Thanks for any help. I also would like to contribute a sound bite that I found while looking for a cwp class. It's a leo that goes a bit overboard. Personally I would have done what the officer said. This guy almost gets shot even though he was calm with the officer. http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2011/03/robert-farago/open-carry-confrontation/
1. If I get a concealed weapon permit can I open carry?
2. My friend got his cwp by using an online website. Can someone direct me to a good site that doesn't cost too much? I did find this one but will it allow me to just go to the sheriff here and get my permit or is it just a safety class?
http://www.carryiowa.com/?gclid=COPmprH-u68CFbMEQAod_EePgg
3. What kind of pistol can I carry exactly? Does it have to be your standard hand gun such as a glock or can I carry something like a (semi auto) mac-11 pistol?
4. Can I open carry a rifle?
Thanks for any help. I also would like to contribute a sound bite that I found while looking for a cwp class. It's a leo that goes a bit overboard. Personally I would have done what the officer said. This guy almost gets shot even though he was calm with the officer. http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2011/03/robert-farago/open-carry-confrontation/
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