boaters carrying guns?

[duc hntr]

I can't believe a guy can't even go fishin in peace any more. ( I don't think it is that bad around here yet)

[Little Bear Crappie]

A few years back a father and son were killed by a bunch of thugs. They took their truck and used it as a get away in a bank robbery. If I am out at all now I've got at least 1 on my person at all times.

[cricket george]

Oklahoma is a CCW state and has the reciprocity law in effect:D

[Stinkfinger]

I'm good to go!

[Arkie John]

I have one in the truck and on the boat each and every time. Carrying loaded firearms into Corps of Engineers camping areas is contrary to Title 36 of the US Code. So...I just keep the clip next to the 45 when in those areas. Once on my boat and in the water, the clip goes in the pistol, the chamber empty, ready for a round to shucked into it. If I am approached by authorities checking licenses, I just pop out the clip and if they ask, I tell them I have an unloaded, unconcealed gun aboard. It's perfectly legal.

The best gunfight to be in is the one you avoid, for sure. But the ole' colt 1911 is good insurance to have for idiots that have no regard for human life.

aj

[Festus_Haggen]

Just about everywhere I go. Have even slipped up and wore it in Wal-Mart and bait stores without remebering. Better safe than sorry!

You're in Arkansas, so you're pretty close to me, if it's the same situation as it is here, people are getting rolled in the Walmart parking lots. Just a few days ago, some kids (in their 20's, they're punks to me) stole about 100 DVD's, then tried to retreat into some DOE (Department of Energy) property. Blooming idiots, DOE is heavily patrolled, it's where they made the bombs that hit Nagasaki and Hiroshima during World War II:D

[Festus_Haggen]

I always have one in my truck, but I've started carrying it in the boat when I launch at remote spots. Lots of meth spooks around here.

Good idea, Mike. I can't believe how some of the folks I grew up and ran around with got on this here meth. Heck, if I wanted speed, there's a weight loss clinic that will write prescriptions to anyone and it's legal just down the road, it don't matter if you're 6'6" and weigh 99 pounds, they'll write them. These idiots ought to make it legal anyway. :p

[ReelFunGuy]

Great idea, but illegal on state park property. I guess it's one of those things where if you have to use it, it's better to take the rap for illegal possession of a handgun than being dead.

Since the uniform laws for conceled carry permits it is no longer illegal for holders to carry in state parks.
Rusty

[ReelFunGuy]

Unless you are an ex police officer, your permit is only good for the state that you are a resident. Be careful going through Chicago, Washington DC, NY and etc. Fortunately, I have not had to have one. Doesn't mean that the situation my arise some day.

My atty told me once, if I ever pulled my gun, it was to be emptied. It is hard to defend someone against someone in a wheel chair that has a rap sheet a mile lone. The jury always sides with them.

Chuck

There are many many states that are refcipricol meaning that your CCP is leagla in a lot of other states but you need to check and see just which states honor yours.
I am alot less apt to be carrying if I am by myself than if I have the wife or if I have kids with me, I will not take any chances with them.
I feel that it is every persons responsibility to look out for the safety of their fellow man wheather it be from another person or from a wild critter with rabies.
Even if I am not carrying one on my person I am never very far from one because I am not very trusting in my old age. LOL
Rusty

[poppop]

festus....we know you carry a gun all the time...by the way that was a good job you and Marshall Dillion did yesterday on those bank robbers.