bigtim6656

First should be easy one I'm assuming the REM 700 308 or 3006 is fine for elk in the rockys of Colorado. Second were moving there well be done moving in the morning. So ill be applying for my carry permit. From what I read I can open carry till I get it and concealed in my car? Lastly once I get my permit do I have to conceal on my person as ok some states like Florida say so and it says conceal carry permit

Blackelk

Colorado is still and open carry state. Denver and other cities have different rules. Your vehicle according to my state trooper friends is an extension of your home/property, so you can conceal it in the vehicle. They say don't offer any information if a officer stops you unless he asks if you have a firearm in the vehicle. Once you have a concealed carry permit it is your option whether to carry in the open or conceal it. I usually conceal it if I'm going to be around town just for the respect of others. During hunting season well I don't have time for all that and it remains in the open. Concealed permits in a lot of counties in Colorado are easy to get.

So where are you moving to?

Bullcamp82834

Open carry, even here in the "wild west" can lead to uncomfortable situations and make townies nervous. I'd stick with concealed carry. Then nobody is the wiser and you don't get labeled unjustly.

Nomercy448

I'll second the notion to NOT open carry in public. Sure, if you want to be one of those jackazzes exercising his rights and making a youtube video, go right ahead, but mostly it just makes everyone uneasy, and frankly, someone that doesn't know the law WILL call the cops, and they WILL come check you out, hold you up, and recommend you stop carrying openly in town. If it becomes too much of an issue, they CAN charge you based on public nuisance laws. Been there, done that, got the T-shirt...

homers brother

Unfortunately that's the reality. Even carrying a new long gun through the parking lot in Loveland can cause traffic accidents amongst those watching you.

Mystro

I had no idea it was that bad in the mid west. I was still holding out that the Midwest would still be keeping the faith and not loosing their mind like both coast.

homers brother

Colorado is where the "coasts" are moving to. The front range in particular behaves more like California or New York than it reflects any of what used to be uniquely - Colorado.

Colorado Luckydog

As usual, a bunch of BS. I have opened carried for years in Colorado with zero complications. The worse thing that I ever had happened to me was, a checker at King Soopers asked me if it was a real gun. A few people looked.

In the mountains, no one will even give you a second look. In town, no one has ever bothered me but I don't look like a thug. I've even had cops ask me what I was carrying.

Not a big deal but it is illegal in Denver county. You have to watch out for annexed sections. In a couple of places you think you are not in Denver but the property is annexed.

Check out

www.opencarry.org

Colorado Luckydog

If you don't have the balls to exercise your rights, you will loose them.

Colorado Luckydog

That's funny! Not even close to the truth but funny!!