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So in a couple of days I'll be driving down to Missouri, and I plan to travel through Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming through Colorado and Kansas.
In Wyoming they passed a law several years ago that permits those eligible for a concealed handgun license in Wyoming to carry a handgun with no license, in effect creating constitutional carry, however some believe because Wyoming does not issue non-resident licenses that non-wyoming residents are not eligible for constitutional carry.
so since I do not possess a Wyoming CHL, and cannot under Wyo law, and since Wyo doesn't recognize my Washington concealed pistol license, I could not legally carry concealed in Wyoming, but wait! Doesn't that mean that Wyomings law assesses criminal penalties to non residents that do not exist to residents, and thus is in violation of the 14th amendment?
So in a couple of days I'll be driving down to Missouri, and I plan to travel through Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming through Colorado and Kansas.
In Wyoming they passed a law several years ago that permits those eligible for a concealed handgun license in Wyoming to carry a handgun with no license, in effect creating constitutional carry, however some believe because Wyoming does not issue non-resident licenses that non-wyoming residents are not eligible for constitutional carry.
so since I do not possess a Wyoming CHL, and cannot under Wyo law, and since Wyo doesn't recognize my Washington concealed pistol license, I could not legally carry concealed in Wyoming, but wait! Doesn't that mean that Wyomings law assesses criminal penalties to non residents that do not exist to residents, and thus is in violation of the 14th amendment?
It's an interesting argument. There was a guy who carried in New York a few years back that found out that you have to know the reciprocity laws. I personally am able to legally carry in all 57 states, concealed or open. This causes me to often forget about the reciprocity and to not even really stay cognizant of the laws of that state. Is Wyoming the only state you will be passing through that does not have reciprocity with Washington?
It's an interesting argument. There was a guy who carried in New York a few years back that found out that you have to know the reciprocity laws. I personally am able to legally carry in all 57 states, concealed or open. This causes me to often forget about the reciprocity and to not even really stay cognizant of the laws of that state. Is Wyoming the only state you will be passing through that does not have reciprocity with Washington?
This needs some clarification from Wyoming authority.
Sounds like "being eligible for concealed carry" does not mean you'd have to have a concealed carry. Just that you would not be denied one if you applied under Wyoming law. So check Wyoming law for the requirements of concealed carry, and if you'd qualify then there shouldn't be a problem having a gun not licensed in Wyoming...especially if you already have an actual concealed carry permit from some other state.
If you are worried about it, contact the State Police of Wyoming.
When did we add another 7 States?
A Wyoming non resident is not eligible for a Wyoming license.
which is why their constitutional carry law is believed only to apply to Wyoming residents.
No, Oregon and Colorado do not either.
although I'm not worried about Oregon since I'm only passing through a corner of the most rural uninhabited county of the state (Malhuer) Colorado I can open carry except for in the City of Denver, and I can loop around and avoid there.
Wyoming I can open carry too, but I was wondering for the purposes of argument how their law may be illegal.
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