Way I see it the state issues the license.A driving license is state issued.You dont think you should need one to drive? If the state issues a license it means theres normally a requirement to get it.Everyone keeps yelling about our right to have a gun as covered in the second ammendment. Yes it says we have the right to bear arms but it doesnt say where and when and thats where we got snookered.So the states moved in and decided where and when for us. I suggest reading at a cc site and get informed on the legalitys of carrying concealed.Its not all as clear cut as you make it seem. USCCA.com is a good place to start. As for the restrictions you feel such as why should i cover it up? then dont just keep open carrying and forget concealed. Open carry is less restrictive and easier to deal with but till we get acceptance its not going to work well. Concealed carry is not what this forum is about.And if you promote open then you should be striving to achieve the goal. Gee think of this, open carry you dont need a license and training.Which is what everyone is beefing about on concealed.Quit beefing and open carry problem solved.
Gee, thanks!!! Problem solved, why didn't I think of that? :banghead:
I plan on mostly open carrying. However, I will need the permit to open or conceal carry in the following places:
1. In a government building.
2. In a place that serves alcohol by the drink. No, I don't plan on going bar hopping but I do like going to Texas Roadhouse and I can't.
3. Within 1000' of a school.
4. In a car. This is still being debated but WI case law says that if it isn't plainly visible from the outside (basically sitting on your dash), it's concealed.
5. In a state park.
Why don't you read the law and until then shut the **** up!
As for 'till we get acceptance', who the **** is 'we'? You live in New Mexico. I open carry most everywhere I go that is legal. I get ZERO issues around here and now that the 'carrying a gun is not DC' is law and there are consequences if a LEO harasses us, I expect less issues.