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02-14-2012, 06:44 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Central IL
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|  Question for concealed carry folks.
Alright, i live in IL where there is no concealed carry for any civilians, only off duty law enforcement. Because a bunch of misled folks in cook county (by far the biggest population county in the state) beleive that guns are the cause for all of the gang violence in the chicago area, so they think more guns = more violence. Anyhow, the question is if you are carrying a concealed weapon, what, if any legal issues are there if your gun accidently becomes unconceal. Ex: you reach up for something at wally world and your shirt lifts up enough to see your gun.
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02-14-2012, 06:56 AM
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| Member  Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Maine
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Here in Maine nothing happens because we are an open carry state, in states where its 'Non-permissive' to open carry then im sure its ok as long as its only for a few seconds. In 'license to open carry' states I would think that you are allowed to open carry and conceal carry if you have a conceal carry license. If im wrong someone please correct me though... |
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02-14-2012, 08:24 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arkansas
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In Arkansas it is considered brandishing a firearm and you could be arrested/detained. That is depending on who sees it and if they care or not.
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02-14-2012, 08:33 AM
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| SIG News Contributor  Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Greater Houston, Texas
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In Texas most cops will just leave you alone if you can show that you're a reasonable person and meant no malice. At worst you can be charged with "terroristic threat", which can be any manner of misdemeanor of felony - depending on the circumstances.
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02-14-2012, 12:37 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: TENNESSEE
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In TN we have a carry permit not a concealed carry permit. Plus we are allowed to open carry. So nothing happens when a gun becomes visible.
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02-14-2012, 04:53 PM
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| Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: tampa fl
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Florida use to nail you but they just changed the law and a inadvertent peek is no problem.They have been trying to get open carry for years but it keeps getting shot down.
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02-14-2012, 06:50 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Central IL
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Hey guys, thanks for the information... i figured every state would be different, but at least your state gives you the opportunity to defend yourself and your family away from your homes.
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02-15-2012, 01:30 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: May 2011 Location: SIG Sauer, Georgia
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Here in GA we are open/concealed. Cops can't do a thing unless you point it at someone. But I always make sure I am not printing, for courtesy's sake.  |
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03-03-2012, 05:46 PM
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| Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NC, USA
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Part of the challenge of concealed carry is finding a carry method that allows quick acquisition of the firearm that is comfortable, with no printing and no possibility of a peek-a-boo scenario.
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