Reciprocity for concealed in West?

[klover]

I did a search on THR and on

http://www.youcancarry.com/washington-ccw-reciprocity/

Arizona and Wyoming seem not to need any concealed carry permit, but Colorado seems to be a problem for a Washington State permit.

Since I am doing a road trip to the four corners, my take is that if I avoid Colorado on my trip, I would be good to go.

Does anyone have new information that would be a concern for my trip?

Thanks to all of you.

 

[Sam1911]

I'd double check with www.handgunlaw.us as Gary keeps the most up-to-date info anywhere, and posts his updates here for our members to see, too.

 

[Red Wind]

The 4 corners are shared by Utah,New Mexico,Colorado and Arizona.

In Wyoming, you would need a CWP permit.Only WY residents can carry concealed without a permit. However, you can legally Open Carry in Wyoming. Also,OC in Colorado, except for Denver, is legal.

Arizona has permit less carry,you are good there CC or OC, and in New Mexico you cannot CC without a permit, but you can OC. Utah is a state where you need to have a permit to carry OC or CC, so only there you would be limited to car carry only.

Here is a map from www.opencarry.org which should help.

 

[herrwalther]

The 4 corners are shared by Utah,New Mexico,Colorado and Utah.

I think you meant Arizona somewhere in there.

It looks like Colorado and New Mexico do not honor WA permits..

 

[Red Wind]

Fixed it one minute before your post as you see from the time stamp on the edit..

It looks like Colorado and New Mexico do not honor WA permits..

Yes. But from his post it seems the OP might not have a Washington permit.
If that is the case,he can still OC in every state except Utah.

 

[SC Shooter]

As Sam 1911 indicated, there is a lot of information on the internet that you can use to be informed of the laws, rules, and regulations of the states you will be traveling to. A great App for your i-phone or i-pad is "CCW-Concealed Carry in 50 States". It not only has a lot of direct infomarion on each states' reciprocity, laws, etc. but it also has direct links to the states' statutes and laws. We that carry, are required to know the laws of each state we enter.

Have safe travels.

 

[Red Wind]

SC Shooter, you are correct.The CCW App is excellent. Here is another good resource.
www.usacarry.com maps for reciprocity and CC law information. Just click on Washington State for example:

http://www.usacarry.com/concealed_carry_permit_reciprocity_maps.html

We then see,as herrwalther mentioned,Colorado and New Mexico do not honor WA's permit. Neither does Wyoming. So,OC is the only viable carry option in those 3 states for a WA permit holder.Utah honors the permit.

 

[klover]

I have a WA permit. Would avoid open carry.

Open carry seems to create a dynamic around folks that I don't care to share. I would tend to go white condition simply to "keep the peace".

"Car" carry would be totally acceptable for me if it means I could hang an unloaded, cheap, 22 rifle on a window rack of my pick up.

I do suppose that if I bring the rifle inside the camper at night, it would be concealed at that instant.

The other problem is that I might park in "federal parking lots" belonging to national parks that have federal employees (park rangers, etc.) as in Yellowstone. I would definitely choose to carry bear spray over any firearm simply to "keep the peace".

 

[splattergun]

"Summary
Utah allows unlicensed open carry of a firearm that is at least 2 actions from firing. For example, a semi-auto may have a full mag but the chamber must be empty. Permit holder may open carry as well, but their firearms may be fully loaded."

 

[NavyLCDR]

Open carry seems to create a dynamic around folks that I don't care to share. I would tend to go white condition simply to "keep the peace".

Have you actually tried it and speaking from experience, or providing us with your theory? I open carry on a daily basis and do not experience what you are describing more than 2 or 3 times in a year - and 90% of negative encounters are with people with CCW permits who can't resist telling me they have a permit, they carry their gun concealed, and so should I.

The other problem is that I might park in "federal parking lots" belonging to national parks that have federal employees (park rangers, etc.) as in Yellowstone.

And exactly what would be the problem with that? There is nothing illegal about parking in a "federal parking lots" belonging to national parks that have federal employees while in possession of a firearm (even a loaded one carried on the person). You might want to research the law (18 USC 930) and discover what it really says.

I would definitely choose to carry bear spray over any firearm simply to "keep the peace".

The protection of myself and my family is more important to me than what a few people might offer an objection to.

There is one real law that you should be aware of which is 18 USC 922 (q)(2) which makes it illegal to possess a loaded firearm within 1000' of the premises of a school unless you possess a permit which requires a background check issued by the same state the school zone is located in (and a couple of other n/a exceptions).

 

[Field Tester]

Also keep in mind that if you're at the 4 Corners Monument you're still technically in Utah by several hundred feet no matter where you are on the monument. Dunno if that helps at all.