Open carry in your own yard?

[Highpockets]

I know about concealed carry permits "out and about" but what about your own yard? Any problems with open carry on your own property?

[tcsd1236]

None that I'm aware of. Of course, if you are waving it around at the neighbor over the fence during an argument, thats a different story............

[Kaos]

Highpockets,
Your "own yard" could be many things but I am guessing you are referring to a residential situation.
Carrying a weapon veiwable to the public is not what most people would consider reasonable unless the person is a uniformed officer.
Regardless whether the law allows you to carry a weapon in such a manner you would probably be considered strange by your neighbors.

[Highpockets]

Originally posted by Kaos:
Highpockets,
Your "own yard" could be many things but I am guessing you are referring to a residential situation.
Carrying a weapon veiwable to the public is not what most people would consider reasonable unless the person is a uniformed officer.
Regardless whether the law allows you to carry a weapon in such a manner you would probably be considered strange by your neighbors.

Thanks Kaos, I live in Mobile Alabama and I was referring to the land my home is on.

Around here it's more common to have guns than to not - many open carry rifles, shotguns etc. in their back truck window but I haven't noticed anyone with a pistol on their belt before.

[Bob A]

Here in Chesapeake there's a law against carrying any loaded weapon in your vehcile. My dad got a ticket for it and he was pretty p*$$*d. It seems that the judges around here take "loaded firearm" to mean the weapon and ammunition are in the cab of the vehicle. If you have a CCW permit, it's no problem unless it's a loaded (one in the hole) long gun. I guess these have fired unintentionally before. As far as open carry, I don't know any officer who would bother you for it unless you were doing something else (menacing or brandishing). I guess it would depend on the state or local ordinance in Alabama, so you need to check with a local PD or Sheriff.

[Glockarmorer]

This is a question that has no clear cut answer as it depends entirely on the laws of your individual state.

South Carolina allows a person to carry a handgun, concealed or otherwise, "on his property or fixed place of business" regardless of whether one has a CWP.

That means that one can strap on a hogleg to go check the mail. It also means that you can carry in your office, or your store, or your garage, etc etc.

Legally a "Quickie Mart" store clerk could carry while working but the law also makes provisions for the employer/owner to prohibit the carrying of pistols by employees while at work.

Hope this helps.

G.A.

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