Well, you really shouldn't need a license to do either as far as I'm concerned, all licenses do is inconvenience the law abiding population. But, if it's any consolation apparently it's fairly easy to get your concealed permit from the sherriff.longhorn_92 wrote: Does that even make sense?....Concealed - you need a license. Yet, open carry is alright...Where is the logic?...
It would be cool to just walk around and not have to conceal...
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- Fri Jul 18, 2008 10:36 am
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Re: My experience open carrying in Montana
- Fri Jul 18, 2008 10:04 am
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- Topic: My experience open carrying in Montana
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My experience open carrying in Montana
Some of you may know that Montana is a traditional open carry state, which means you do not need a license to carry out in the open. They do, however, require a license if you are going to carry concealed. I went to Montana a couple weeks ago for my friend's wedding, so I decided to try open carrying. A few observations:
1. It is very liberating to just be able to carry out in the open, not having to worry about "failure to conceal" etc
2. Walking along the street, people definitely look at the gun, almost immediately after eyes meet
3. Most people there didn't seem to care that I was openly carrying. Only one person ever asked me anything about it, and he was the cashier at Office Depot who asked, "Are you a security professional?" to which I replied, "No, just an ordinary citizen much like yourself"
4. I didn't see anyone else in Billings, Big Timber, or Bozeman open carrying, but I doubt I was the only one. Opencarry.org Montana forums seemed to have some people on there.
5. Montana is beautiful. Oh wait, that has nothing to do with open carrying. But it is worth mentioning
6. You still are somewhat self concious about your peacemaker, but I suppose after a few days/weeks of open carrying I wouldn't think anything about it.
7. Overall I think open carry is great. I don't think there is any reason to think that open carry couldn't/wouldn't work here in Texas.
1. It is very liberating to just be able to carry out in the open, not having to worry about "failure to conceal" etc
2. Walking along the street, people definitely look at the gun, almost immediately after eyes meet
3. Most people there didn't seem to care that I was openly carrying. Only one person ever asked me anything about it, and he was the cashier at Office Depot who asked, "Are you a security professional?" to which I replied, "No, just an ordinary citizen much like yourself"
4. I didn't see anyone else in Billings, Big Timber, or Bozeman open carrying, but I doubt I was the only one. Opencarry.org Montana forums seemed to have some people on there.
5. Montana is beautiful. Oh wait, that has nothing to do with open carrying. But it is worth mentioning
6. You still are somewhat self concious about your peacemaker, but I suppose after a few days/weeks of open carrying I wouldn't think anything about it.
7. Overall I think open carry is great. I don't think there is any reason to think that open carry couldn't/wouldn't work here in Texas.