Raggs
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would carrying a holstered handgun in your hand walking down the street be illegal?
would carrying a holstered handgun in your hand walking down the street be illegal?
would carrying a holstered handgun in your hand walking down the street be illegal?
This was gone over & debated in a thread a while back that was deleted. I expect this thread will be also. While it may or may not be brandishing depending on situation, it certainly seems like a disaster waiting to happen. As we have seen in LA, some LEO's go full auto and get the "details" later...just saying...
FreeInAZ, The question is well within the rules of this forum and I hope that people keep it civilized.
This is my opinion, it is only mine but still IHOC of a holstered handgun like anything else, unless it has been made illegal, is legal by default. It is not brandishing either. There is no case law, so the courts will hopefully revert to the dictionary, look it up there and see if it fits. I don't see how this would be any different than something that happened in Birmingham sometime back.
FreeInAZ, The question is well within the rules of this forum and I hope that people keep it civilized.
This is my opinion, it is only mine but still IHOC of a holstered handgun like anything else, unless it has been made illegal, is legal by default. It is not brandishing either. There is no case law, so the courts will hopefully revert to the dictionary, look it up there and see if it fits. I don't see how this would be any different than something that happened in Birmingham sometime back.
would carrying a holstered handgun in your hand walking down the street be illegal?
What would be the purpose of this form of IHOC? Seems rather ridiculous unless you are referring to short trips from the house to the car, or something similar... which I do often, in my driveway.
Ok hypothetical
I am a person who is 20 years old and break down in a bad neighborhood and wouldn't you know my cell phone is dead, Darn! I saw a store about a mile back and really have no idea what might be ahead so i decide to walk the mile back. it is cold and raining and my coat is too long and will definitely cover the pistol if I were to carry it on my belt so I decide to carry the holstered pistol in my left hand so I have protection in the bad neighborhood.
As if the belt can't be taken off a person's pants and put around the coat on the outside....Ok hypothetical
I am a person who is 20 years old and break down in a bad neighborhood and wouldn't you know my cell phone is dead, Darn! I saw a store about a mile back and really have no idea what might be ahead so i decide to walk the mile back. it is cold and raining and my coat is too long and will definitely cover the pistol if I were to carry it on my belt so I decide to carry the holstered pistol in my left hand so I have protection in the bad neighborhood.
I've heard a former member of this forum did something similar. He was walking down Dixie Highway while it was raining. He had a make-shift poncho out of a trash bag.
He didn't want to cause the bag to accidentally conceal his gun, so he proceeded to walk in public while having it in his hand.
I don't remember there being reports of him being arrested or charged with anything -- for this incident. That doesn't mean it's legal though.
IANAL! YMMV!
As if the belt can't be taken off a person's pants and put around the coat on the outside....
Hypothetical... folks stop asking questions intended to cause controversy.
As if the belt can't be taken off a person's pants and put around the coat on the outside....
Hypothetical... folks stop asking questions intended to cause controversy.
I haven't seen any controversy, there are people who think lgoc is a bad thing as well, and they have the right, I don't think most of us would do what I have asked, I asked about the legality.
This is my opinion, it is only mine but still IHOC of a holstered handgun like anything else, unless it has been made illegal, is legal by default. It is not brandishing either.
I haven't seen any controversy, there are people who think lgoc is a bad thing as well, and they have the right, I don't think most of us would do what I have asked, I asked about the legality.
What is the point of asking about the legality of such a blatantly stupid idea that even you say most here (past forum members excluded) wouldnt do?