I can see the arguments of both sides but I personally like the idea.

 

Yep...it's old news around these parts....

The law has some issues/concerns and is not a true constitutional carry law...but it's not a bad start if the legislature fixs the problems...

I'm all for it as those who carry legally don't have a problem meeting the requirements and will do so...and those who carry concealed illegal will do so regardless of the laws..

My wife can now legally carry concealed in state as she does not have a permit...but you can get a permit so when you leave the state you can also carry legally..as long as that state honors WY's permit..

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Almost never see open carry here....if you do somebody will call the police...and I've had the police called on me while filling up at the flying J after shooting on the way home...open carrying..

Criminals always carry illegally....this law does not effect them at all...

 

The biggest reason cops get called when people open carry is that most people aren't used to seeing it.

Here's a video about the subject I found a while back. Its not wyoming and he's carrying a rifle, but its still the same concept. Cops show up at about the 9 minute mark if you want to skip to it.

 

FordDZLMan9191, that's a old video...the guy went looking for trouble with the cops and is a know person to them (not in a good way) ...and he is looking to make an issue out of it...if I remember right he can not get a CCP but don't remember all the backstory to it.

Does not matter if people are accustomed to seeing it or not...you might have 500 people drive past him & then out of 500 one liberal calls 911...not even cuz they are afraid...but cuz they do not like guns..

Then the law dogs are forced to come out..interview the person and find out what's going on..

Even here people get 911 called on em open carrying rifles...or pistols...it does not matter what motivates the person calling 911...the law dogs are obligated to investigate every 911 call of a "man with a gun"

Your attitude in dealing with the law dogs when they respond to investigate the call is what drives things...if you are a ******* or jerk...don't expect a wave but expect to be questioned in a Terry stop manner....

 

I understand that if I'm walking down main street with my gun in plain sight and a person or 2 or 3 call the cops and say "there's a guy walking down main street with a gun." that yeah the cops are gonna show up. I agree with you that when the cops stop to talk to you, that you should be nice and not act like an ***. But you shouldn't let them try to tell you that you are doing something wrong if you clearly are not.

I don't understand why you think he was looking for trouble. If open carry is legal and there's nothing in the written law that specifies what kind of firearms can or cannot be openly carried, why shouldn't you be able to carry whatever you want? Obviously as long as its not in a threatening manner.

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I'm not trying to claim to be an expert or know-it-all of the legalities of carrying a firearm, I'm simply trying to understand the laws.

 

FordDZLMan9191, to understand the guy in the video you need to know the backstory and I do not remember enough of it to say...it seems like he can not get a concealed carry permit due to other things he had done in life...and was a well known person to the police & not all in a good way...thus he had to open carry a rifle...and was always looking for problems with the cops when he carried it...watch the video again, the cops know him...

Discretion is the better part of valor....sometimes when the badge bunnies are power hungry it's best to just shut up, play bobble headed dog....and then file a complaint with IA or whatever they have that does internal investigations...on the street the cops will always win...no question about that...

Yep you should be able to open carry whatever you want as long as the law does not say it's a no go...Here in WY that's the law, carry what ya want...but be prepared to talk nice and polite to the cops when John Q public calls 911....and it will all be good.

Oh and if you look "professional" instead of like a dirtbag pot smoking hippie or a redneck when the cops come things will be much easier as well....

 

sorry to bring up an old thread but just read through the new legislation and got some questions. It is now legal to carry concealed, but you still must be 21 correct? And what about OC? Must you be 21 To have a handgun in your possesion at all, carry, in the truck, at the house, etc.

 

You must be 21 to legally carry open or concealed in Wyoming unless you are on your own property and have a letter from an adult...must have written parental permission on your person while carrying during ranching activities. And you have to open carry.


http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/wyoming.pdf

Wyoming Gun Laws | WyomingGunOwners.org

 

Not trying to step on your toes Ramprat, but Wyoming has "No Statutory Limit" for open carry.

OpenCarry.org - State Information For Wyoming

 

Did you look at the rest of that website you quoted....or did you skip over that part...it's linked to it from your link.....might want to go back and look at it again.....


There is a Federal age limit of 18 specified in 18 USC 922 (x) except in certain, limited circumstances.

http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/71...2----000-.html

Notice the "; and" between exceptions iii and iv. That means all 4 conditions of i, ii, iii, and iv must be met.

(x) ...

(2) It shall be unlawful for any person who is a juvenile to knowingly possess— (A) a handgun; or
(B) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun.



(3) This subsection does not apply to— (A) a temporary transfer of a handgun or ammunition to a juvenile or to the possession or use of a handgun or ammunition by a juvenile if the handgun and ammunition are possessed and used by the juvenile—



(i) in the course of employment, in the course of ranching or farming related to activities at the residence of the juvenile (or on property used for ranching or farming at which the juvenile, with the permission of the property owner or lessee, is performing activities related to the operation of the farm or ranch), target practice, hunting, or a course of instruction in the safe and lawful use of a handgun;


(ii) with the prior written consent of the juvenile’s parent or guardian who is not prohibited by Federal, State, or local law from possessing a firearm, except— (I) during transportation by the juvenile of an unloaded handgun in a locked container directly from the place of transfer to a place at which an activity described in clause (i) is to take place and transportation by the juvenile of that handgun, unloaded and in a locked container, directly from the place at which such an activity took place to the transferor; or
(II) with respect to ranching or farming activities as described in clause (i), a juvenile may possess and use a handgun or ammunition with the prior written approval of the juvenile’s parent or legal guardian and at the direction of an adult who is not prohibited by Federal, State or local law from possessing a firearm;



(iii) the juvenile has the prior written consent in the juvenile’s possession at all times when a handgun is in the possession of the juvenile; and


(iv) in accordance with State and local law