CC in a purse question

GunAddict said:

And here is an article published in 2012 about the legality of not having a permit. I believe it was written about the time before we voted for the change in the wording of our state constitution for firearms.
http://uptownmessenger.com/2012/10/owen-courreges-reasonable-protection-for-gun-owners/

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leadslinger972 said:

Whether it was prior to the rewritten verbiage or not, it's the case law that Jake said didn't exist.

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machinedrummer said:

Same with the man-bag? Asking for a friend.

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bigjakewelch said:

Inside your home a firearm has no other designation other than a "movable" or personal property. Therefore you can keep it or store it in any fashion you consider necessary. The ownership of the firearm is covered by the 2nd amendment, and the state constitution, this same set of statutes will also cover you while you are in your vehicle. All of the laws that prohibit concealed weapons or the concealing of firearms have a direct correlation with being in public.
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honestlou said:

I am an attorney, and this is clearly incorrect. The fact is, the law against carrying a concealed weapon makes no exception for being in your home or in your vehicle.

You have made several references to "common sense". Unfortunately, common sense has nothing to do with the law.

Anytime someone asks a question regarding the law, such as "can you do this...", or "is it legal to..", we can only rationally discuss the law as it actually exists, in statute and how it has been applied in case law. It truly is not relevant what common sense would dictate, or what the law "ought to be". That is an entirely different discussion. Likewise, when those types of questions are asked, the person asking the question is not asking "what is the likelihood of me getting caught doing this", or "what is the likelihood of me being prosecuted for doing this". Those are valid points of discussion, and valid points to consider when you are making decisions about your behavior. But they are entirely irrelevant to the question of "what the law is".

For example, you may drive 77 MPH in a 70 MPH zone, and the likelihood of you getting caught, or stopped, or prosecuted, is all very low. But it is clearly illegal to drive 77 MPH in an 70 MPH zone. If someone asks "is it legal to drive over the posted speed limit?", the correct answer is not "yes, it is legal, because you are highly unlikely to be stopped".

As for being inside your house not being a crime "affecting the public", try using that argument if you are caught selling drugs, raping, murdering, etc., BUT while in your home. There is no relevance to where you are, as far as the legality of the action. It certainly is relevant as far as your likelihood of getting caught.

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