FLEMTP
Regular Member
Hey everyone! Im here to get some info regarding open carry. I live in South Florida (Fort Myers) and I have family that just moved to Charlotte from Michigan. Michigan was a great state for open carry and I did so whenever I was up there. Florida unfortunately does not legally allow open carry unless you are hunting, fishing or camping. I do have a FL CWP and I know that it IS valid for concealed carry of a firearm ONLY here.
This is my first time in NC, and Ive been open carrying, (and occassionally concealed carrying) based on some of the great information you guys provided here. I have some questions however.
1. I see that you cannnot carry concealed in a financial institution. Is open carry into a Bank legal?
2. If I am open carrying (pistol on right hip) and I get into my car (with the gun on my hip still), is that considered concealed carry? Do I need to notify that I have a CWP from FL if I am stopped?
3. Does a sign have to have a specific wording? If it states no concealed weapons am I legally ok to open carry?
4. I have found the off limits list for concealed weapons. Is there a specific list of off limits for open carry? are they the same list?
5. I notice places like parks and the transit system here stipulate no firearms or dangerous weapons in the parks or on the buses/light rail. Does this apply to CWP holders too? Would I be able to carry concealed and be ok "legally"
6. If I go downtown charlotte and go walking around while open carrying, is it common to get hassled by Law Enforcement?
Thank you in advance for your help. As I said Im new here, I will be a frequent visitor here, and looking at possibly moving here sometime in the near future.
Maybe I'll even have a chance to make it to an open carry event somewhere around the charlotte area one of these days!
Thanks!
This is my first time in NC, and Ive been open carrying, (and occassionally concealed carrying) based on some of the great information you guys provided here. I have some questions however.
1. I see that you cannnot carry concealed in a financial institution. Is open carry into a Bank legal?
2. If I am open carrying (pistol on right hip) and I get into my car (with the gun on my hip still), is that considered concealed carry? Do I need to notify that I have a CWP from FL if I am stopped?
3. Does a sign have to have a specific wording? If it states no concealed weapons am I legally ok to open carry?
4. I have found the off limits list for concealed weapons. Is there a specific list of off limits for open carry? are they the same list?
5. I notice places like parks and the transit system here stipulate no firearms or dangerous weapons in the parks or on the buses/light rail. Does this apply to CWP holders too? Would I be able to carry concealed and be ok "legally"
6. If I go downtown charlotte and go walking around while open carrying, is it common to get hassled by Law Enforcement?
Thank you in advance for your help. As I said Im new here, I will be a frequent visitor here, and looking at possibly moving here sometime in the near future.
Maybe I'll even have a chance to make it to an open carry event somewhere around the charlotte area one of these days!
Thanks!
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