Foxtrot_Gunner
New member
Greetings to everyone,
I am new to this forum and new to gun ownership as well. I have lived in Utah for only a couple years as well, so I'm a tad ignorant to most Firearm laws. I recently purchased a handgun and have thought heavily about open carry. I bought a brand new Beretta 96A1; it's a .40 caliber S&W with double/single action. It's been many years since I have fired a handgun so i will be attending a class to get better acquainted with it tomorrow.
My biggest concern with OC is that I do not have a car and walk/bike everywhere I go. I live at about 1300 S and State in Salt Lake City, so most things are within walking distance. What are areas that I need to avoid while open carrying. I live close to an elementary school but I can walk around it if I have to. What kinds of policies to stores (even liquor stores), restaurants, banks, librarys, etc. have with open carry? I understand I have to avoid TRAX and UTA Buses as I don't have a CCP. Is this true?
I am also a Ham Radio operator and at times carry a radio on my belt with a lapel mic on my shoulder. So, I'm paranoid about being accused of trying to impersonate a LEO (with a gun, mags, radio, etc.).
Thanks everyone for taking a look and helping out a first timer.
I am new to this forum and new to gun ownership as well. I have lived in Utah for only a couple years as well, so I'm a tad ignorant to most Firearm laws. I recently purchased a handgun and have thought heavily about open carry. I bought a brand new Beretta 96A1; it's a .40 caliber S&W with double/single action. It's been many years since I have fired a handgun so i will be attending a class to get better acquainted with it tomorrow.
My biggest concern with OC is that I do not have a car and walk/bike everywhere I go. I live at about 1300 S and State in Salt Lake City, so most things are within walking distance. What are areas that I need to avoid while open carrying. I live close to an elementary school but I can walk around it if I have to. What kinds of policies to stores (even liquor stores), restaurants, banks, librarys, etc. have with open carry? I understand I have to avoid TRAX and UTA Buses as I don't have a CCP. Is this true?
I am also a Ham Radio operator and at times carry a radio on my belt with a lapel mic on my shoulder. So, I'm paranoid about being accused of trying to impersonate a LEO (with a gun, mags, radio, etc.).
Thanks everyone for taking a look and helping out a first timer.