Venator
Anti-Saldana Freedom Fighter
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I am a little slow sometimes, so help me understand......how does 28.425f apply to open carry on a bicycle or motorcycle? (or any open carry for that matter?)
when i read that, it clearly indicates that you only have duty to disclose when you are in fact carrying a concealed pistol. I still maintain that if open carrying, you have no duty to disclose.
I do believe that you get more flies with honey, and it is perfectly ok to disclose and produce cpl during an oc encounter, but legally it appears very black and white that you are only required to disclose when actually carrying concealed, or having a concealed pistol in your vehicle. ie: pistol in your glovebox, under the seat, even worn owb oc in the car because the pistol is hidden between you and the center consol, (the way i read it, even unloaded pistol in a case in the trunk would require disclosure with cpl)
open carry on a bike is open carry.
am i misreading the mcl? I have been known to miss some very obvious things from time to time.
Two different things come into play and may be adding to the confusion. First the discloser part of the statute is clear, IF carrying concealed and are lawfully stopped by a LEO you must tell them you have a concealed handgun (only if you have a CPL, criminals are not obligated to inform.).
The second issue is, do you need to have a CPL to transport a loaded handgun while on a bicycle. Here is where some gray clouds are forming. The statute does not define what a vehicle is, so the courts use the dictionary for help. Some people argue that a bicycle IS a vehicle under a broad definition. Other say the intent is motorized vehicles. SO in this case a LEO could say you have to have a CPL when you are on a bike whether OCing or CCing. But regardless of this area of the law, you would not have to disclose you are carrying a concealed weapon when you are just OCing.