Conceal in front of my home.

[Perrone]

This may have been asked before but I live in a townhouse which is ofcourse attached to a few other. I have the habit of carrying my gun out when I smoke in front of my townhouse. I usually stay right in front of my door (leaning against it). Is this illegal? If not, how far can I go with it before it's wrong. Personally I'm standing right in front of my door so I would consider it my property but it is a townhouse owned by the apartment complex so I suppose once I step out of the door it's no longer my property. Any advice? I live in a pretty bad neighborhood and like tonight, I asked someone to turn their car music down so they didn't wake up my baby, and he walked off throwing me the finger and taking his shirt off while staring at me. Was kind of funny but what if I'm smoking later and he decides to start stuff? Do I just go out with my knife or run inside and hope he doesn't follow? Would move out of here if I could afford it.

Forgot to mention. I do NOT have a CCL just yet. I should attend the class soon.

 

[Glocktogo]

I'm assuming you don't have an SDA permit? When you walk outside, you're in public. If you're smoking right outside your door and someone approaches you, just walk in and close the door. I don't see why it would be an issue to have a handgun strategically placed just inside the door.

Better yet, get your SDA permit and worry no more.

 

[Perrone]

Better yet, get your SDA permit and worry no more.

Yeah I know :p I'm going to try to attend the class within the next 2 weeks or so if they are having one. Where's a good place to go? I live really close to H&H do they do them there?

 

[blutch]

Yeah I know :p I'm going to try to attend the class within the next 2 weeks or so if they are having one. Where's a good place to go? I live really close to H&H do they do them there?

Yes. quite often. Stop by and sign up.

B

 

[Perrone]

Yes. quite often. Stop by and sign up.

B

Nice, Probably do that tomorrow then thanks for the tip

 

[DestructoJr]

even if you had your permit you should still just walk inside and close the door if you are that close to your house.

 

[Perrone]

even if you had your permit you should still just walk inside and close the door if you are that close to your house.

I know, my main question was if I could carry outside of my home. I understand now. I registered for the CCL class at H&H. Thanks for the help everyone.

 

[ExtremistPullup]

you can't open carry or conceal carry on your own property?

 

[Rod Snell]

you can't open carry on your own property?

Only for limited purposes, not to include just going armed for self protection.
One of my arguments for changing OK open carry laws.

 

[LightningCrash]

you can't open carry or conceal carry on your own property?

Pierce v State is the relevant case law there.

Pierce was arrested and convicted for having a revolver in his waistband while walking around his property.
Of course. this was many, many years ago, but they still cite it today and test against it.
The court decided that "Self defense" was not a legitimate reason to carry a gun.

The SDA provides exemptions to Pierce v State