I'll be spending a few days there later this month. I know what the laws are, but I'm trying to get a feel for local norms. For example in some places open carry is legal, but frowned upon. In other places no one seems to care. In some places a full size handgun worn OWB with an untucked shirt is close enough for CC. In other places much more care should be exercised. In some states what is legal in rural area's is illegal in urban areas. I will be somewhere near Indianapolis. At this point I'm unsure if I'll be in an urban area, or rural areas near there.
My wife and I volunteer on a local team that assists our Sheriff's Dept. and Emergency Management Office with searches for missing people as well as disasters, storms, tornadoes, and special events. Locally, and when in uniform, we are generally not allowed to carry. But the Sheriff can, and has allowed us to in rare cases. We are often asked to assist with searches or disasters in other areas, often out of state.
When we do this we are usually on our own, not in uniform, and not representing the Sheriff's office. The Sheriff can authorize us to assist in any county bordering ours. But to go any further requires county commissioner approval and that rarely happens, especially to travel out of state. But we can volunteer on our own, drive our own vehicles and not represent the county and still participate as long as we don't wear our uniform. Since all of us also have a carry permit we often do carry. It really depends on the situation. Some searches are in areas that I wouldn't want to go without a gun. I won't know any details about this search until we are briefed after arriving.
I've done this many times over the years in GA, FL, AL, SC, TN and NC. I have a pretty good idea of what to expect in these states. But Indiana is getting out of my territory and I don't really know what to expect above the Mason-Dixon Line.
My wife and I volunteer on a local team that assists our Sheriff's Dept. and Emergency Management Office with searches for missing people as well as disasters, storms, tornadoes, and special events. Locally, and when in uniform, we are generally not allowed to carry. But the Sheriff can, and has allowed us to in rare cases. We are often asked to assist with searches or disasters in other areas, often out of state.
When we do this we are usually on our own, not in uniform, and not representing the Sheriff's office. The Sheriff can authorize us to assist in any county bordering ours. But to go any further requires county commissioner approval and that rarely happens, especially to travel out of state. But we can volunteer on our own, drive our own vehicles and not represent the county and still participate as long as we don't wear our uniform. Since all of us also have a carry permit we often do carry. It really depends on the situation. Some searches are in areas that I wouldn't want to go without a gun. I won't know any details about this search until we are briefed after arriving.
I've done this many times over the years in GA, FL, AL, SC, TN and NC. I have a pretty good idea of what to expect in these states. But Indiana is getting out of my territory and I don't really know what to expect above the Mason-Dixon Line.