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    Default CC on private property w/o LTCF

    A buddy and I were having a conversation yesterday and we got on to the topic of carrying a firearm while on private property. He asked me if it was legal for someone to CC on private property or carry in a vehicle on private property without a LTCF. In the discussed situation the person carrying would either own the property or have permission from the owner.

    IANAL, but my opinion was that neither would be illegal because it is private property. I equated it to an unlicensed driver operating a motor vehicle on a long private lane or in a field.

    Does anyone know the legalities of this situation?
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    Default Re: CC on private property w/o LTCF

    You are correct. No license is needed for concealed carry on your personal property or anothers who has given you permission to carry.

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    Default Re: CC on private property w/o LTCF

    Quote Originally Posted by ByAnyMeans View Post
    You are correct. No license is needed for concealed carry on your personal property or anothers who has given you permission to carry.
    IANAL, but IMHO this isn't entirely true. While it's likely there wouldn't be an issue when CCing with the permission of the property owner, there isn't a bright line in the law which exempts those who CC outside on private property. See here (emphasis by me):

    §6106. Firearms not to be carried without a license.

    (a) Offense defined.--

    (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), any person who carries a firearm in any vehicle or any person who carries a firearm concealed on or about his person, except in his place of abode or fixed place of business, without a valid and lawfully issued license under this chapter commits a felony of the third degree.

    (2) A person who is otherwise eligible to possess a [FN1] valid license under this chapter but carries a firearm in any vehicle or any person who carries a firearm concealed on or about his person, except in his place of abode or fixed place of business, without a valid and lawfully issued license and has not committed any other criminal violation commits a misdemeanor of the first degree.
    The grey area comes in with the highlighted phrase. Does "in his place of abode" mean inside the individual's home, or does it also include anywhere on the property owned by the individual? It's not clear, and as with such phrasing in the law, clarification will only be provided if a) the Assembly changes the law to clarify, or b) a person is charged with CCing on their property without a license, and appeals to the court.

    Also note that none of the exceptions listed in §6106.b include a case for a property owner CCing outside on his property, so this is a gray area in the law. Again, it'll likely never be tested, but it could happen.
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    Default Re: CC on private property w/o LTCF

    Only inside your place of abode or place of work may you carry concealed without a license. That means within your dwelling(the building proper), it doesn't include lands or common areas.
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    Default Re: CC on private property w/o LTCF

    I concur that "except in his place of abode" does seem pretty vague.

    Thanks for the input!
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    Default Re: CC on private property w/o LTCF

    Gunlawyer covered this same scenario in his workshop.
    ONLY in your fixed abode, or place of bussiness.

    This does not include your porch, yard, or common grounds at a complex.

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    Default Re: CC on private property w/o LTCF

    Quote Originally Posted by fingers80002 View Post
    Gunlawyer covered this same scenario in his workshop.
    ONLY in your fixed abode, or place of bussiness.

    This does not include your porch, yard, or common grounds at a complex.
    Thanks. I was looking for a GL post on this to reference, because I recall him talking about it a LONG time ago, but I couldn't find it.
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    Default Re: CC on private property w/o LTCF

    Abode = home. I don't see anything vague about that.

    Only in your home or your workplace may you conceal a firearm without a LTCF.

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    Default Re: CC on private property w/o LTCF

    Why bother concealing on private property? If I'm wearing jeans with a belt, a Ruger SP101 or a Glock 19 goes with me. If I'm wearing bib overalls, then I'll be concealing solely because there's no easy way to OC then (.38 goes in a pocket).
    Unless you're a felon, OC would be totally legal for you.

    Now, I'm not a fan of OC when I'm off my property (although I do on occasion), but that's more to do with stealth (I don't want people know I'm packing) then anything else.
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    Default Re: CC on private property w/o LTCF

    I don't know how it has been applied in reality, but the language of the statue indicates to me that it only applies to your OWN place of abode, and not that of another person who gives you permission.

    ...except in his place of abode or fixed place of business...

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