Eden Prairie, Minnesota –-(Ammoland.com)- Often times the term Permit to Carry and Conceal and Carry are used interchangeably as a phrase to describe legally carrying a handgun conceal, or in plain view of everyone, also known as “open carry“.
The difference between the two terms is actually based on the laws of the specific state that you are in.
For example, Minnesota is a Permit to Carry state which means, I can choose to either have my gun fully concealed, or exposed in plain view of everyone.
It is up to the desecration of the individual permit holder. A state like Utah for example requires conceal and carry. If you have ever read gun articles, and have seen the term “CCW,” it stands for “Carrying a Concealed Weapon” or for “Concealed Carry Weapons Permit.”
The definition of what is considered “concealed” can vary per se, for example some states simply say the “weapon must by covered,” while others specify the weapon must be covered completely, and also must not reflect an imprint. An example of this is when an outline of the gun is visible through a shirt.
All of this is important especially when traveling, if you do not carry in the correct manner you are liable for knowing the laws of where you are traveling to.
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I like that you talked about the importance of knowing the laws of the place where you are traveling to with your concealed gun. My husband and I are planning to have a 2-week vacation in a different state. Since he’d like to bring his gun with for safety purposes, I’ll make sure to have his concealed carry permit renewed before our trip. https://www.firearmsafetygroup.com/concealed-carry.html
CCW or concealed carry of a weapon is what you want. But some states, like backward Oklahoma only offer concealed gun permits, which really puts it citizens in Trouble. In Oklahoma, if you are under threat, you either can only protect yourself or family with fists or a gun. BAD. If you pull a knife or even a baseball bat – you can and will be sued by Criminal later. In smart states with CCW, you can use anything to protect you/family. À knife, a ball point pen, your belt, etc. In Oklahoma you could lose your home etc. BIG… Read more »
Difference between caring a knife as posed to a handgun.
If one has a concealed weapons permit.
Equally important when traveling is knowing the difference in the need to inform laws of the States. You can get into a legal bind if you do not inform LEOs in some states.
That is discretion not desecration. Desecration is when an object or place of worship is destroyed or vandalized.
There shouldn’t be any damn permit or license required whatever you want to call it !