I don't know anything about this - I know there are hikers/campers on this forum.
If you are allowed to OC in your state and in the park where you are hiking (I don't even know if Federal Park law might trump state carry law) but anyway - does anyone ever just carry a carbine or rifle on a sling when they're hiking. If not I wonder why not. It would seem the best way to carry and deploy a weapon if needed - as opposed to carrying a handun in holster.
I don't know the laws that govern this, that's why I'm asking.
Are there different laws for carry when hiking - like you can carry a handgun OC but carbines/rifles/shotguns are not allowed?
I just think for myself it would be easier to carry a carbine slung than carry a pistol in a holster.
Carrying them in a backpack seems to defeat the purpose.
If you are allowed to OC in your state and in the park where you are hiking (I don't even know if Federal Park law might trump state carry law) but anyway - does anyone ever just carry a carbine or rifle on a sling when they're hiking. If not I wonder why not. It would seem the best way to carry and deploy a weapon if needed - as opposed to carrying a handun in holster.
I don't know the laws that govern this, that's why I'm asking.
Are there different laws for carry when hiking - like you can carry a handgun OC but carbines/rifles/shotguns are not allowed?
I just think for myself it would be easier to carry a carbine slung than carry a pistol in a holster.
Carrying them in a backpack seems to defeat the purpose.