CCW Without A Permit

[Legoate]

You can even legally open carry in the People's Republic of California. There are a bunch of rules, but you can do it.

But as most people find out when they show up at Starbucks with a gun strapped to their hip the employees tend to freak out and a bunch of people call the police- kinda ruins a nice calm cup of coffee.

I believe that Starbucks actually banned the carrying of firearms in their shops because a bunch of the open carry meetings were being held there.... may have been another company though.... my memory isn't so great.

[scott715us]

What state is that? I wasn't aware that open carry was permitted anymore considering it might scare people that don't own guns. Personally if I had the choice I'd conceal it, since no one needs to know I have a gun, until it's time to use it (God forbid)

TN required handgun carry permits (HCPs), but doesn't specify in the state statute to carry open or concealed. They can do either. I rarely see anyone open carrying in my area, but I'm in Nashville, so it's less likely in an urban environment. I did see a guy about 20 min up the road from Nashville (Mt. Juliet, TN) with a holstered gun on his hip at Chick-fil-a. Not sure if he was a LEO or permit holder, but either way it didn't really cause me any concern.

[Movementarian]

I don't see a problem with having to get a concealed weapons permit, but I have a problem with the "may issue" states. Having to provide a reason to the Secretary of the State Police (or the applicable authority) in order to carry concealed is ridiculous.