Carry

[NH Homesteader]

I believe he said he is required to keep it concealed .

No permit required in NH either, but I have one. Some law enforcement officials don't totally recognize that we don't need permits anymore... better to have one .

 

[Lazy Gardener]

I don't believe I'd be comfortable with open carry.

 

[NH Homesteader]

My husband used to open carry, doesn't anymore. I never have. If someone wanted to take the gun off my hip while I'm worrying about my 2 kids, I would never be able to stop them. But concealed , no one would ever know it's there.

 

[CrealCritter]

You're not required to keep it concealed are you? I mean, here in VA, if any part of the weapon is hidden it's considered concealed - so it's best to have the license. That way you can wear it on your belt and not worry if you put on a jacket.

That would be considered open carry here in Illionis, which is prohibited. That being said, I do carry in a side holster just with my shirt or coat pulled over it, so it's consealed.

As part of my drawing technique the first step is to grab my shirt or coat with my left hand and lift it up in a fist to cover my heart. My CC instructor said it's very important to cover your heart with a fist to slow down or deflect any incoming bullets. I hope I never ever have to draw my pistol on a person but I need to be prepared and practice, if that sistuation ever does occur.

 

[canesisters]

Ahhh. We have open carry pretty much everywhere here.

 

[Lazy Gardener]

Where is here?

 

[canesisters]

Virginia

 

[CrealCritter]

Virginia

My parents live in Virginia. It's a very freindly gun law state. Not at all like the stupidity of Illionis gun laws.

 

[CrealCritter]

Here we go... I've been waiting for this to come out in the news, since I heard rumors about it a few weeks ago. I swear Illionis state government is about nothing more than give me more of your money Tax and license fee vampires, sucking it's citizens dry.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/il...s-state-licensing-of-gun-dealers-with-new-law

 

[Lazy Gardener]

I hope they are able to overturn this foolish black mail.