The reason that I am asking this question is because I am in the process of getting my CCW (Private security companies pay better if you a have CCW), and one of the other guards told me that once you get your CCW, you can carry open so long as you are in your companies Issued uniform. I have no reason to believe they were misleading me, but I wanted to verify it anyway. I will also verify again with my CCW instructor, but i'm asking here so I have a better idea of the details on this law. I was looking over packing.org and found this:
Does this mean that open carry is legal, but concealed carry is not legal without a permit?
I'm not really concerned with whether I can carry or not, but if I have to run somewhere after work, it would be nice to not have to run all the way home, drop the pistol off and then make another trip out where I need to go. If it were legal to carry, I would simply carry it.
Open carry of handguns is legal except in certain areas (see restrictions), some municipalities, and in your vehicle. However, open carry is not common, and most likely you will be hassled (try carrying openly in Detroit). Also, as soon as you get to your car you have to meet the other requirements (unloaded, etc.). It is a real hassle to carry openly in Michigan.
No license is needed to carry a pistol as long as it is exposed. However, should a person cover the pistol during inclement weather with a jacket or coat or get into a vehicle, the pistol would be concealed, and the carrier would place himself in jeopardy unless he possessed a concealed pistol license. Per Attorney General's opinion #3158, a holster, in plain view, is not considered concealed.
More Information is available on the State Police Web Site.
No license is needed to carry a pistol as long as it is exposed. However, should a person cover the pistol during inclement weather with a jacket or coat or get into a vehicle, the pistol would be concealed, and the carrier would place himself in jeopardy unless he possessed a concealed pistol license. Per Attorney General's opinion #3158, a holster, in plain view, is not considered concealed.
More Information is available on the State Police Web Site.
I'm not really concerned with whether I can carry or not, but if I have to run somewhere after work, it would be nice to not have to run all the way home, drop the pistol off and then make another trip out where I need to go. If it were legal to carry, I would simply carry it.
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