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jeri534 wrote:
AFAIK, using a clipdraw is prohibited to use while open carrying right?
Reason I ask is because sometimes if I need to go outside to take out the garbage of get the mail at night, Id rather just use a clipdraw with my glock without one in the chamber just for those quick trips, is that legal? Or must it be in a holster?
Sorry forcoming so late on this disucssion. I see others have brought up the really good points:
1. Why would you not have one in the chamber of your Glock?
2. It's your property you can carry any way you want .... maybe yes, maybe no. A guy got arrested in Tucson for carrying openly in the "common areas" of his apartment complex. We (AzCDL) tried to fix that with SB 1301 but the governor vetoed it with a statment "get a permit."
If you carry openly with a clipdraw you can be arrested. Not that you will - most LEO's are great pro-RKBA folk. The law says open carry has to be in a Belt Holster and the holster, NOT THE GUN, must be "wholly or partially visible." No way does a clip holster meet that definition.
In 1994, state Appellate courts determined that "wholly or partially visible" means it's obvious under casual observation that you are wearing a gun. A guy got arrested for having a SOB (Small of Back) holster that a cop couldn't see.
If you're going to use a clipdraw, I'd recommend having a CCW permit to keep you out of legal trouble "just in case."