was wondering where it is legal and not legal to carry, what permits are required, etc.
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was wondering where it is legal and not legal to carry, what permits are required, etc.
oh christ. here we go. just do a search
i tried and could not find anything that specific.
thanks L Wolf.
"how illegal is it to carry a gun on a thru hike?"
There are no degrees of legality, it is either legal or illegal.
To summarize:
1) Most people think it is unnecessary to carry a gun on a thru-hike. And there's the issue of not wanting to carry extra weight.
2) If you do choose to carry one, you should know that you will pass through places where it is illegal to carry (National Parks) and places which have restrictive legislation (Massachusetts comes to mind).
"Complicated" is an understatement. It's a lot more than state parks. As far as I know, most states allow private property (i.e. shops) to choose whether or not to allow weapons onsite, even for licensed CCW holders.
If you drive up to a restaurant and see a "no firearms" sticker (which I do see, even here in the rural South), you can secure your weapon in the car. What do you do in the same scenario while thru-hiking? Leave it outside in your pack? That's just not a great idea. Going to another establishment is the easy answer, but in small trail towns the next restaurant/grocery store, etc. may be an hour's walk.
Not anti gun at all, I teach concealed weapon classes. I stress in the class if they are going out of state to check the laws for that state and so when someone asks a question like this it brings into question a few issues.
Was I a little harsh, possibly but if you are taking on the responsibility of carrying a gun you should also have problem solving skills like how to and a good portion of common sense.
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text....0.1.4&idno=36
Rules for engagement in National Parks
hperry, WB is the wrong place to get that info.
Not that some here can't tell you, or that they don't know, but it is not a credible place to get such important info.
You will have to check the laws in each county/state you plan to be passing through, and how they apply to non-residents.
As far as retailers and their little signs, there is much debate on the legality of such.
I carry myself, and obey the law, but you need to do your due diligence and learn all laws governing carrying a weapon whether concealed or not.
Got to love that question - needs to be an article, as non members cannot view the search. Members have covered this to death. (No Pun Intended)
trout hunter - this is the right place. Period.
Far from the truth there Mark. There are many other places to get this information, other than this site. This is a hiking site Mark, not a site from which to garner legal advice. The OP asked about the legalities of carrying, not your or anyone else's opinion. You sure you aren't drinking tonight, because you sure are full of something, I was thinking maybe alcohol.