Confused about something.

[Skipper5]

I think, first of all, you would have to have their permission to bring your firearm into their houses.

This isn't Arkansas. You definitely do not need to secure permission to enter someone's house while armed.

Kevin

Think Louisana is same....must seek permission to enter others' homes while carrying....though IMNAL!

[Roger Howard]

I think, first of all, you would have to have their permission to bring your firearm into their houses.

This isn't Arkansas. You definitely do not need to secure permission to enter someone's house while armed.

Kevin

It's not Louisiana either. No permission needed.

I didn't think you needed permission to do anything in Louisana!

You guys serious and Arkansas and La. ?

Yes, I have a cousin that lives in LA and I had to disclose to her. Arkansas is the same

[Patriot]

Hey llwatson... I have a question about what you wrote:

Even with my "non-violent dispute resolution" skills, I have gotten into some very ugly situations. I won't go into someone's home to service something without a firearm. I just consider it another tool of the trade. I have never drawn it, but I have put my hand on it while backing up and out the door.

Even though I would do the exact same thing... isn't that illegal? I mean putting your hand on a concealed weapon? If that person wanted to pursue it, couldn't he have a case of (I forget what Code it is) a CHL holder "showing" or recklessly carrying? I don't know... just a question I've had and this was a perfect scenerio to ask.

Thanks!

[jbirds1210]

Patriot-
IMO, some are able to put their hand on their weapon without showing it to anyone. I can appear to be scratching my side when I am actually placing my fingers on the grip. A hand on the weapon, if your shirt is loose, does not have to be obvious or even sudden.
Jason

[KBCraig]

Yeah, what jbirds said.

I can stick my hands in my pockets in a very "aw-shucks" casual fashion, and have my hand on a gun. Or for my primary sidearm, I can take a defensive t-stance, which puts my gun (and gun hand) away from the threat. Only the observant and astute would know that I'm in a "prepare to draw" mode.

Putting your hand on your gun does not necessarily mean showing it to anyone. Ideally, that situation will end with the other party having no idea they were one wrong move away from ventilation.

Kevin

[kw5kw]

Also, I carry (to the dismay of some) OWB crossdraw with a cover garment. I simply cross my arms, with my strong hand inside my cover garment, and have immediate access to my weapon with absolutely nobody ever even knowing that I've actually got a weapon in my hand!

Russ

[Patriot]

Thanks guys! I needed to know that. I "assumed" (which ya know what that does!) that a 'prepare to draw' or 'putting your hand on' the gun would be showing, or at the least an intentional threat. I'm glad to know that it isn't.

Thanks again! I wish I had more time to spend on the board, but I just don't. So all the info that any of you can share with me even through my PM would be highly appreciated.

[RPBrown]

Well I will be working for a mobile computer repair service.

Very few people would call a computer tech and then rob or assault him (though they do that to pizza delivery men).

- Jim

I have worked in customer service for well, let's just say a number of years. You would be surprised at how some people will act when you go into their home to work on their computer, printer, fax machine, whatever.

It's not that they call up the computer tech with the intent to rob them. It's what happens when you tell them you can't fix it today because you have to order parts, or that they have to pay for service because their warranty doesn't cover spilling a 32 oz soda into the machine, or whatever.

Even with my "non-violent dispute resolution" skills, I have gotten into some very ugly situations. I won't go into someone's home to service something without a firearm. I just consider it another tool of the trade. I have never drawn it, but I have put my hand on it while backing up and out the door.

You mean pouring coffee on my keyboard won't wake it up?

[spud]

lol. Dont get me started on the "Cup Holder" that computers come with now....