This thread is NOT meant to be a debate about open carry vs conceal carry. So please do NOT debate open vs conceal.
31 states offer permitmess open carry, while 17 of those states allow permitless conceal carry as well. Which means 14 states allow permitless open carry, while requiring a permit to conceal. (I counted Oklahoma even though the law doesn’t take effect till 11/1/2019)
How many of you either do not have your permit because you can legally open carry, OR if your state allowed permitless open carry, you would open carry just to forgo the hassle of obtaining the permit to conceal?
My question is I am wondering how many just don’t bother with getting a permit since they can legally carry anyways as long as its open?
I’m in Texas, I have my LTC because it’s required for both. If it wasn’t I might not have gone through the hassle. But I also went through the trouble because I travel to other states. (For reciprocity reasons)
However Washington does NOT recognize With reciprocity the Texas license. So when I go to Washington, I am forced to carry openly because it’s the only way I can carry legally.
Are there any others that do the same or would do the same?
Again this is NOT a debate on open vs concealed. But a debate on if you would or wouldn’t based on the need of a permit, and if the state you wanted to carry in recognized your states permit or not.