Is LA. better than TX.?

Breanne · May 18, 2012

Hey yall.

Just moved here from Texas and I am totally excited about OC. (It's illegal in Texas!)
But I am not a permanent resident of LA. My driver's license address is still the address I lived at in Texas. Now this may be a completely stupid question, but is it okay if I OC?

Or because I am a Texan, that stupid "no OC law" still applies to my little Texas self?

Also, I do not have an issued carry concealed permit from neither TX nor LA.

Grapeshot · May 18, 2012

OC is becoming more and more acceptable as a social norm.

Louisiana is a traditional open carry state. They have complete state preemption of firearms laws with the exception that laws in place prior to the passage of preemption are allowed to remain in place.

In other words you need to become aware of some grandfathered laws too.
http://opencarry.org/la.html

Recommend that you contact a representative of LOCAL here:
http://forum.opencarry.org/forums/s...meetings-May-2-2012-in-LaPlace-and-Shreveport

Daylen · May 18, 2012

Yankees will often comment "do you think this is Texas/wild west". I've found this annoying as one of my favorite states is far more free than Texas is given credit for (even if it is loathing credit); Louisiana has some of the best laws. So, Yes Louisiana is far better than Texas.

georg jetson · May 19, 2012

Breanne said:
Hey yall.

Just moved here from Texas and I am totally excited about OC. (It's illegal in Texas!)

Welcome to La. !!

Breanne said:
But I am not a permanent resident of LA. My driver's license address is still the address I lived at in Texas. Now this may be a completely stupid question, but is it okay if I OC? Or because I am a Texan, that stupid "no OC law" still applies to my little Texas self?

Within the boarders of La. the only state laws that apply are Louisiana law. US citizens from out of state are subject to La. law and for the most part OC is protected here. So the short answer is "yes".

Breanne said:
Also, I do not have an issued carry concealed permit from neither TX nor LA.

A cc permit is not required for most OCing in La.

Come join us over at Laopencarry.org !!

SovereignAxe · May 19, 2012

When in Rome...

Breanne · May 19, 2012

Awesome

Thank you guys! I'm sure people ask the "can I OC if...?" questions all the time and I would imagine it gets quite old.
I'm so excited to finally open carry. As a single, young female this certainly means a lot to me and my personal protection.

And yes, I can't wait to meet up with LOCAL.

georg jetson · May 20, 2012

Daylen said:
--Moderator deleted -- Not in keeping with OCDO

Tryin to be creepy guy? lol!!

It's true we're not used to having ladies at our meets (it's happened a few times). We promise to behave ourselves.

Grapeshot · May 20, 2012

Ladies should not be subjected to such innuendo even in jest. Women are golden to our cause - mothers with children go platinum. All should be made to feel welcome, regardless of gender and treated with respect.

Too we must keep in mind this is a public forum read by the media, politicians and an otherwise diverse group.

Breanne · May 21, 2012

Yay!

Finally open carried! It was a positive experience for sure. No one said anything. No one freaked out. And no one called the cops.

I tried to take a picture before I went out but it was kind of hard with a cell phone...

and yes... I am over joyed

georg jetson · May 21, 2012

Glad you had a positive experience. I trust you've made yourself aware of where not to OC?

Breanne · May 22, 2012

Grocery Stores and gas stations

georg jetson said:
Glad you had a positive experience. I trust you've made yourself aware of where not to OC?

Yes I've read up on the law. The only thing I'm not so sure about is grocery stores and gas stations. They sell liquor there but people don't consume liquor on the premises. ...?

Valerius · May 22, 2012

Where did you oc in Hammond? I've been in the wally world, target, best buy etc. Only had one problem in the wal mart but it was quickly sorted out.

KBCraig · May 22, 2012

Breanne said:
Yes I've read up on the law. The only thing I'm not so sure about is grocery stores and gas stations. They sell liquor there but people don't consume liquor on the premises. ...?

Correct. They don't "dispense" alcohol, so they're okay for OC.

magnuman45 · May 23, 2012

Valerius said:
Where did you oc in Hammond? I've been in the wally world, target, best buy etc. Only had one problem in the wal mart but it was quickly sorted out.

I had an issue in a shreveport Walmart as well. It boiled down to an employee not knowing Walmart policy. After 30 min of being paraded around the store like a criminal, the manager told me Walmart policy allowed oc only for le officers displaying a badge, but told me I could finish my shopping today since I had been polite. When I was leaving, said manager was waiting in the parking lot and personally apologized because he reviewed the policy and was was wrong. Moral of the story, always always be polite when confronted. When you become belligerent, you lose any leg you had to stand on.

Grapeshot · May 23, 2012

magnuman45 said:
--snip-- Moral of the story, always always be polite when confronted. When you become belligerent, you lose any leg you had to stand on.

Yep - One can be "right" and still lose through mishandling the situation.

Equally (most?) important is that a bad attitude reflects negatively on the entire OC movement, especially in that specific state/area.

Breanne · May 24, 2012

Valerius said:
Where did you oc in Hammond? I've been in the wally world, target, best buy etc. Only had one problem in the wal mart but it was quickly sorted out.

So far I have open carried in Winn Dixie, Walgreens, CVS and a few other random mom and pop stores. Also, i ride my bicycle around the town; mostly through neighborhoods. And so far, I haven't had any problems.

rmansu2 · May 28, 2012

Welcome. And congratulations. For the most part, LA is OC friendly. If you are stopped, try to keep your cool. Just know the laws and that you are well within your rights. Not only is this right protected by the 2nd amendment, it is also protected Article 1 Section 11 of the LA state constitution.

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