Semper Fi. My younger brother is a retired Marine.Car_RamRod wrote:So after 5 long but short years in the Marine Corps, I'm finally picking up my DD-214 on Friday and making the drive with my family back home to good ol' Texas for the last time to stay for good! Had my CHL for a little over a year and still new at this, since I can't carry in Commiefornia. I have only carried when I was home visiting. I know Arizona doesn't require a permit and New Mexico has reciprocity with Texas; And both are open carry states. So once I cross the state line into Arizona, I should be good to carry as I please, whether it be open or concealed, all the way home correct? Anyone with experience on the drive feel free to chime in. I have already made the decision that I would be good, but just want to get some extra input/recommendations. Thank you everyone in advance. This forum has been so informative and useful for the short time I have been a member.
My personal experience, from carrying openly in both, is that AZ and NM are gun-friendly. It's no big deal except on reservations. I chose to avoid stopping on reservation land.
Both AZ and NM have laws that are very different from those of Texas and of each other. Please carefully review the state laws:
https://www.nraila.org/gun-laws/state-gun-laws/ and have a safe trip.