BreakingTheMold
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I'd like to start off by saying Hello to everyone here at Open Carry. "I'm a long time listener first time caller " to say the least.
I'm well aware of the laws pertaining to open carry, as well aware of the [size="-1"][font="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"][font="Arial, Helvetica"]'lawful purpose'[/font][/font][/size] ([size="-1"][font="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"][font="Arial, Helvetica"] [font="Arial, Helvetica"]MCL 750.231a[/font] [/font][/font][/size]) transportation law. Since I cannot carry concealed, is it wise to Open Carry?
The main time I would carry is while walking/jogging around my home.My destination, as well as starting location being my home. So perfectly acceptable for a lawful purpose.
I'm more interested in carrying 'abroad' for lack of a better term. I realize that OCing in business's is at there discretion. 95% of the local business's told me they"Follow all state laws in which there business resides". If I call and ask any business I plan on stopping in (to quell ANY 'tresspassing' issues early) what there policy is.
Would, since stores are private property, inserting a magazine and possibly chambering a round be acceptable without the need to do it "covertly". Obviously I will observe discretion, but I personally am more worried about the man fidgeting and nervious with a firearm then a man just putting another tool on his belt.
Also, would leaving the pistol in a holster, inside of a case, unloaded in chamber and magazine during transport be the best way to transition from driving a vehicle to Open Carrying? Again, I have no CPL at this time. That is more or less what I do when I go hunting. Gun locked up, ammo put aside.
I ask these questions because as of yet I haven't had the stones to Open carry other in the woods and on private property owned by family and friends. I know I'm within my rights, I know the restrictions on trasportation, and concealment (or lack thereof). But I guess I just need a word off assurance, or advice, not quite sure. But I know this is the best place to find answers on Open Carrying.
Thanks,
Mike
I'd like to start off by saying Hello to everyone here at Open Carry. "I'm a long time listener first time caller " to say the least.
I'm well aware of the laws pertaining to open carry, as well aware of the [size="-1"][font="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"][font="Arial, Helvetica"]'lawful purpose'[/font][/font][/size] ([size="-1"][font="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"][font="Arial, Helvetica"] [font="Arial, Helvetica"]MCL 750.231a[/font] [/font][/font][/size]) transportation law. Since I cannot carry concealed, is it wise to Open Carry?
The main time I would carry is while walking/jogging around my home.My destination, as well as starting location being my home. So perfectly acceptable for a lawful purpose.
I'm more interested in carrying 'abroad' for lack of a better term. I realize that OCing in business's is at there discretion. 95% of the local business's told me they"Follow all state laws in which there business resides". If I call and ask any business I plan on stopping in (to quell ANY 'tresspassing' issues early) what there policy is.
Would, since stores are private property, inserting a magazine and possibly chambering a round be acceptable without the need to do it "covertly". Obviously I will observe discretion, but I personally am more worried about the man fidgeting and nervious with a firearm then a man just putting another tool on his belt.
Also, would leaving the pistol in a holster, inside of a case, unloaded in chamber and magazine during transport be the best way to transition from driving a vehicle to Open Carrying? Again, I have no CPL at this time. That is more or less what I do when I go hunting. Gun locked up, ammo put aside.
I ask these questions because as of yet I haven't had the stones to Open carry other in the woods and on private property owned by family and friends. I know I'm within my rights, I know the restrictions on trasportation, and concealment (or lack thereof). But I guess I just need a word off assurance, or advice, not quite sure. But I know this is the best place to find answers on Open Carrying.
Thanks,
Mike