How many states can you conceal carry in?

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There are a few places I can't carry that I do plan to visit. The redwoods and sequoia forests of California. I'd like to see New Mexico...………..

I've been to Oregon already and it was pretty, but I'd rather see more of Washington. The Olympic Peninsula is on my list of must sees. Though I think a lot of it burned two years ago. I'd also like to see up state New York, but that'll only be a drive through on the way to Maine.

The other states I can't carry in..... whatever. Hawaii might be nice but I'm more of a desert creature or mountain dweller than an islander. I'm pretty claustrophobic so the notion of not being able to just walk away is abhorrent to me.

I think I'm content with my current carry coverage, but you never know. I could get an Arizona permit too, but it seems expensive for a permit that would only get me NM in addition.
 
I was about to get my Texas LTC, this spring, to fill some holes that still exist in the LEOSA, due to the way it is worded.

Could you please expound on the "holes"?

Some of you in LE may not be aware that the liberal progressive can, and some LEO's who don't take their oath seriously may participate, enforce the silly laws restricting the magazine size and type of ammo you carry in their state. It sounds like 'knit picking', but a friend of mine, a fellow LEO, went to the east coast last year and he learned it the hard way. :fire:

Magazine capacity may be an issue, but LEOSA says you can carry any ammo that isn't Federally illegal, regardless of state law.

From LEOSA, this section defines what firearms a qualified officer or retired officer may carry:

(e) As used in this section, the term "firearm"--

(1) except as provided in this subsection, has the same meaning as in section 921 of this title;

(2) includes ammunition not expressly prohibited by Federal law or subject to the provisions of the National Firearms Act; and
 
11 states I cannot visit with my permit from Ohio , Plus the territories .I really don’t care to visit them anyway
Looks like that's what mine would be. There are places I'd like to visit that aren't in gun friendly areas. Smithsonian, Washington Mall, etc...my kid wants to hit up some amusement parks in similarly gun free areas. I'm not interested in traveling anywhere I can't at least legally have a firearm in my vehicle, even locked away.
 
Could you please expound on the "holes"?

I almost hate to type this, so that it will be seen on a publicly-viewable forum, but this one has already been discussed, in public view. This important, big one, would be the simple removal of the word “parks” from the LEOSA. There had been hope that this could be done, this time ‘round, but with congress and the current administration having their attention, shall we say, “elsewhere,” well, it didn’t happen, thus far, and it does not look good, for it to happen anytime soon.

Folks with civilian/private-citizen handgun carry licenses/permits can, for example, carry handguns in national parks, that lie within states that recognize their licenses/permits. I cannot cite the case, from memory, which set the precedent, but I seem to recall that it involved Acadia National Park, in Maine. So, for example, my wife, who has a Texas LTC, can carry in a national park, inside or outside Texas, if it is located within a state that recognizes her Texas LTC, and allows folks with handgun licenses/permits to carry in parks. (I am not sayIng that Maine recognizes her LTC, as it may not.)

So, before we travel to the Natchez Trace Parkway area, again, for example, I want to have my Texas LTC, as TN recognizes a Texas LTC. We also want to soon see some of the National Battlefield Parks, lying in several other states that recognize a Texas LTC.

There was a case, in Vermont, if I recall correctly, involving the arrest of an officer or retiree, based upon the federal gun-free safety-zone-around-schools. Things finally worked-out for the officer/retiree, but it was quite a legal ride. It would be better if this “case law” could be written into the LEOSA.

It would be difficult for an officer to intervene in a mass homicide-in-progress at a school, if he is nearby, but unarmed, due to dutiful compliance with the law.
 
And that right there is the reason we have so many problems. Just like our legal system, it is two tiered at least. Why is this not an option for a regular joe? As long as the training requirement was the same.

While I am glad you have the ability, I would like to see the same for anyone.

Sorry for the hijack! Not very high road of me.
I guess I'm the only one who has a problem with the whole LEOSA two tier scheme. As if L.E. are a higher class than the rest of us. Hopefully with all that's going on, that will be addressed to.

For me, it's only 38 states.
 
I guess I'm the only one who has a problem with the whole LEOSA two tier scheme. As if L.E. are a higher class than the rest of us. Hopefully with all that's going on, that will be addressed to.

For me, it's only 38 states.
I have been in LE for 45 years and I agree with you. But on the positive side, I see it as one more 'positive' step toward Constitutional nation wide.:)
 
I guess I'm the only one who has a problem with the whole LEOSA two tier scheme. As if L.E. are a higher class than the rest of us. Hopefully with all that's going on, that will be addressed to.

For me, it's only 38 states.

Just remember, concealed weapon permit holders, have committed less crime than the police. I am not saying the police are bad, just that cwp holders are more law abiding.

https://www.gunstocarry.com/concealed-carry-statistics/
 
Just remember, concealed weapon permit holders, have committed less crime than the police. I am not saying the police are bad, just that cwp holders are more law abiding.

https://www.gunstocarry.com/concealed-carry-statistics/
I’m not a mod, but I started the thread, so I’m going to say that we absolutely will not delve into any sort of tangential discussion on law enforcement here. There’s enough divisiveness and bigotry towards cops as it is and we don’t need to even look in that direction.

It’s absolutely irrelevant to the simple question asked.
 
Noted, and accepted. My apologies!

I’m not a mod, but I started the thread, so I’m going to say that we absolutely will not delve into any sort of tangential discussion on law enforcement here. There’s enough divisiveness and bigotry towards cops as it is and we don’t need to even look in that direction.

It’s absolutely irrelevant to the simple question asked.
 
32 states. Unfortunately, when visiting family I have to drive across Illinois, where prohibited. It is a long state with no easy bypass. Other than that, I am covered everywhere I am interested in going. Not interested in the New England states or California coast.
 
Knowing NY....my permit is probably good in only 1 state.

As far as physical ability, if I stand in the right area I can be in 4 states at once. So physically 4, legally 1.
 
Permit? We don't need no stinkin' permit! :cool:

ME, VT and NH are all constitutional carry.... so I let my permit lapse, as I can go pretty much anywhere I need to go... and my state's permit was week on reciprocity anyways.

Out of state permits in the people's republic of Taxachusettes are obtainable, but it's a royal hassle and expensive. NY is just NY.... so I'm boxed into northern New Englandwhich is just fine with me.... not much need to travel beyond that.
 
All of them.;) Just kidding, depends on where you live. There are a few states that don't accept anyone's permit except their own. When in those states I just don't carry but mostly I don't go there anymore. Never carried in CA or NM but been there numerous times.
 
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