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Can I open carry while mountain biking?

Hozed

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Ive looked around quite a bit, and cant seem to find the info I'm looking for.

Basically, I mountain bike a lot, and I want to carry my gun with me. I'm currently waiting for my CWP, so for now I have to open carry. Am I allowed to open carry while riding a bicycle? Rarely do I ride on the road... but the last thing I want to deal with is getting stopped while on the road, and have my bike be considered a "vehicle."

Thanks in Advance.
 

Hozed

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Thanks, Ive been looking online for hours... Never thought to look up the actual definition of a motor vehicle. :eek:
 

Flashlight

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Title 12 Sec 10001



Open carry on a bicycle is fine as long as it's not a motorized bicycle. Note that the ban on loaded carry without a permit applies to both motor vehicles and motor boats.

I am confused. What you cited says motorboats are not motorized vehicles, yet you say that the ban applies to boats too.

Would that apply to motorized wheelchairs too? Would that be an ADA violation?
 

boyscout399

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I am confused. What you cited says motorboats are not motorized vehicles, yet you say that the ban applies to boats too.

Would that apply to motorized wheelchairs too? Would that be an ADA violation?

Oops. I just re-read the statute, and it does not mention motor-boats, just motor vehicles and trailers

By the letter of the law a motorized wheelchair would fit the definition of a "motor vehicle" and therefore you'd need a permit to carry a loaded firearm. Having said that, I can't see any police officer in their right mind, or any jury convicting you of that crime.
 
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