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CortJestir · March 30, 2010, 08:08 AM

Take a look at your carry permit. At the top right corner, it says "State Permit to Carry Pistols and Revolvers". Nowhere does it say anything about carrying concealed. There's a reason for this. Because as you are now discovering, CT has no laws against carrying openly.

So it's perfectly within the law, but it is ill advised. Short of actually criminally using your gun, there's no quicker way to get your firearm(s) confiscated and your permit to carry revoked/suspended than by causing a ruckus because you are openly carrying (i.e. breach of peace).

I don't know much about New Britain town ordinance. Your best bet is to call up the local police chief.

As an aside, walk into any gun store in CT and see all the folks openly carrying - this is because here in CT, you can carry in your own place of business (and home), permit or not.

March 30, 2010, 08:08 AM	#3
CortJestir Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2008 Location: Southern CT Posts: 1,406	Take a look at your carry permit. At the top right corner, it says "State Permit to Carry Pistols and Revolvers". Nowhere does it say anything about carrying concealed. There's a reason for this. Because as you are now discovering, CT has no laws against carrying openly. So it's perfectly within the law, but it is ill advised. Short of actually criminally using your gun, there's no quicker way to get your firearm(s) confiscated and your permit to carry revoked/suspended than by causing a ruckus because you are openly carrying (i.e. breach of peace). I don't know much about New Britain town ordinance. Your best bet is to call up the local police chief. As an aside, walk into any gun store in CT and see all the folks openly carrying - this is because here in CT, you can carry in your own place of business (and home), permit or not. __________________ "They have men amongst them who know very well what they are about..." - Lord Hugh Percy, on the events of April 19, 1775 Do you know what you're about? Find out at an Appleseed near you.