[pct-l] first night out

[Gerry Zamora]

John thank you for the info, I feel better I hope you enjoy your trip.
On Mar 17, 2011 10:48 AM, "John Abela" <pacificcresttrail2011 at gmail.com>
wrote:
> I am with David on this one. There are folks here in CA who hike with
> a gun - both open and concealed - but I have no intention of bringing
> mine on the PCT. That said, if you are the type of person that always
> has a CCW and you just cannot feel safe w/o it, than pack it along
> with you. After all, hiking the PCT (for most of us) is --suppose-- to
> be about having an experience of a life-time, and if you are out there
> feeling unsafe, that just detracts from the purpose of being out
> there.
>
> As for California laws:
>
> Loaded Open Carry is legal in your home, temporary residence or
> campsite (unless otherwise prohibited), place of business, private
> property, and in areas of unincorporated territory where shooting is
> not prohibited, including most areas within National Forest and BLM
> lands.
>
> Unloaded Open Carry is legal anywhere except the following places:
>
> California State Parks
> "federal facilities" within the National Parks
> US Post Offices and other federal buildings
> any state or local public building or at any legislative meeting
> required to be open to the public
> “sterile areas” (areas where access is controlled by security
> screening) of airports
> areas restricted by local city or county ordinance, often including
> regional parks
>
> Also be aware that going into Canada with your CCW will further
> complicate matters. (well, actually, getting back into the US) -
> prepare for the 40-question drill, even with your CCW License in hand.
>
> See this helpful page for more details:
> http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=186457
>
>
> I was on a trail last month with a buddy and two ladies came walking
> down the trail in the other direction - my buddy was checking out the
> ladies, I was checking out the gun on the one girls hip. lol
>
> John
>
>
> On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 10:34 AM, <dnielsen at djmurphycompany.com> wrote:
>> Gerry - lots of hikers do carry guns but probably not many on the PCT.
If
>> you are actually considering packing one you better check out the laws
very
>> carefully, particularly in CA.
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