Will HB 347 allow license holders the option to carry handguns openly OR concealed within their vehicle? Or, must handguns be totally hidden from view, in our vehicle?
The Law is entirely silent on “open” or “concealed” as set forth in H.B.347. Before our law just said “in a holster on the person and in plain sight” and now it just says “in a holster on the person.” A similar change was made to the locked box provision. The only thing that still has any mention of “plain sight” is the new “purse carry” provision. Since it does not say OPEN or CONCEALED it is presumed that both options are covered, which leaves the police no wiggle room. For a further summary of the legislation, and to download a copy of the Act, click here.
