Concealed carry w/o permit on private land

Bacchus · May 27, 2002, 05:22 PM

Recently, there have been several threads about open carry while at home. Here's a new scenario and question:

You live in a shall-issue state for concealed handguns. You don't have the permit. You're on land that is privately owned (yours). Would it be legal to carry concealed on your own land?

Alternatively, you're carrying concealed in your home (same scenario, you have no permit) and a LEO comes by to talk to you about something. Would it be legal to have the firearm concealed?

yankytrash · May 27, 2002, 05:35 PM

Of course, there's a lot of "if's" in the situation you describe, but given the general criteria of being in a typical shall-issue state, and on your own property, then yes, it is normally legal to carry concealed.

Lotsa variables in that one though, depending upon on the state or locality.

JBP · May 27, 2002, 05:45 PM

Check your indivdual state law at http://www.nraila.org/. Here in Maryland where it's just about impossible to get CCW the old adage "Your home is your castle" applies even here. I can carry concealed or non-concealed on any property I own, inside or outside.

Zundfolge · May 27, 2002, 05:55 PM

Also check www.packing.org

In Kansas we are allowed to carry concealed w/o a permit on your private property and at your "fixed place of business".

tonyulichnie · May 27, 2002, 06:04 PM

In Michigan you can carry anyway you want indoors of your home, but when you go outdoors unless you have a CCW on your person it had better be visible and on your own property.
Tony

C.R.Sam · May 27, 2002, 07:42 PM

Yankytrash right.....check your applicable local laws.

Sam

Mitzelj · May 27, 2002, 09:15 PM

tonyulichnie-
Not quite correct in MI, you may carry concealed or otherwise on your own property and in your place of business. Jeff

David Roberson · May 28, 2002, 07:12 AM

Here in NC, you can carry concealed on your own property or your own place of business. You need a CC permit to carry concealed elsewhere.

Dave P · May 28, 2002, 07:32 AM

I can't believe that any state/locality does not allow CCW on your own property?!?

Where is this not legal? Inquiring minds want to know!

May 27, 2002, 05:22 PM	#1
Bacchus Senior Member Join Date: July 3, 2001 Posts: 259	Concealed carry w/o permit on private land Recently, there have been several threads about open carry while at home. Here's a new scenario and question: You live in a shall-issue state for concealed handguns. You don't have the permit. You're on land that is privately owned (yours). Would it be legal to carry concealed on your own land? Alternatively, you're carrying concealed in your home (same scenario, you have no permit) and a LEO comes by to talk to you about something. Would it be legal to have the firearm concealed?

May 27, 2002, 05:35 PM	#2
yankytrash Senior Member Join Date: April 17, 2001 Location: Farnham, Va Posts: 2,183	Of course, there's a lot of "if's" in the situation you describe, but given the general criteria of being in a typical shall-issue state, and on your own property, then yes, it is normally legal to carry concealed. Lotsa variables in that one though, depending upon on the state or locality. __________________ Right turn, Clyde.

May 27, 2002, 05:55 PM	#4
Zundfolge Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 2001 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,749	Also check www.packing.org In Kansas we are allowed to carry concealed w/o a permit on your private property and at your "fixed place of business". __________________ "There's no way to rule innocent men. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws...you create a nation of law-breakers â€“ and then you cash in on guilt." Ayn Rand

May 27, 2002, 06:04 PM	#5
tonyulichnie Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 181	Well In Michigan you can carry anyway you want indoors of your home, but when you go outdoors unless you have a CCW on your person it had better be visible and on your own property. Tony __________________ Shoot a Lot and Stay Safe

May 27, 2002, 05:45 PM	#3
JBP Senior Member Join Date: October 13, 1998 Location: Maryland Posts: 471	Check your indivdual state law at http://www.nraila.org/. Here in Maryland where it's just about impossible to get CCW the old adage "Your home is your castle" applies even here. I can carry concealed or non-concealed on any property I own, inside or outside.

May 27, 2002, 07:42 PM	#6
C.R.Sam Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 1999 Location: Dewey, AZ Posts: 12,858	Yankytrash right.....check your applicable local laws. Sam

May 27, 2002, 09:15 PM	#7
Mitzelj Member Join Date: October 18, 1999 Location: East Lansing, MI, USA Posts: 17	tonyulichnie- Not quite correct in MI, you may carry concealed or otherwise on your own property and in your place of business. Jeff

May 28, 2002, 07:12 AM	#8
David Roberson Senior Member Join Date: August 28, 1999 Location: Iron Station, NC Posts: 582	Here in NC, you can carry concealed on your own property or your own place of business. You need a CC permit to carry concealed elsewhere.

May 28, 2002, 07:32 AM	#9
Dave P Senior Member Join Date: August 16, 1999 Location: North Florida Posts: 1,346	I can't believe that any state/locality does not allow CCW on your own property?!? Where is this not legal? Inquiring minds want to know!