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Lv 4

Is open carry legal in california?

is it legal and do i need a permint to do it and can you explain how it works , not talking about a ccw permit.

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  • 8 years ago

    Open carry is not legal in CA, you need a CCW for EACH firearm you conceal carry. Open carry is carrying a firearm in plain view (open) as opposed to concealed, NO open carry state has a permit to openly carry a weapon. How it works, you hang your Ak-47 over your shoulder by the one point strap or the sling, kiss the wife good bye and saunter off to your bus stop.

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    It is not legal to openly carry a firearm, or to carry a handgun in a vehicle unless it is in a locked box or the locked trunk, in public places within city limits in California. It is legal to openly carry an unloaded firearm outside city limits, and to carry a loaded firearm in places where shooting is permitted.

    Source(s): 35+ years as a criminal defense attorney
  • 8 years ago

    Open Carry in California is prohibited in all incorporated areas. It may be legal in some rural areas if it is unincorporated and has not been made illegal by the county.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    Not anymore, our Constitution hating Spineless elected idiots made it illegal.

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