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spleify
06-26-2012, 13:09
A buddy and I are planning a camping trip and my buddies nephew is coming out with us this year. The boy is 14 and really needs some "man time" lives with a single mom and doesnt get to do to many guy things so we want to make him feel as manly as possible. My buddy was asking if he can wear a side arm OC while we are out camping.

I have no idea what the age cut off is so I told him I would do some asking. Can a 14 year old open carry while we are camping?

Thanks
whiskeyjack
06-26-2012, 13:11
18 in public.
spleify
06-26-2012, 13:15
We will not really be in "public" we are doing some back country camping. Does that still count as public?
Ronin13
06-26-2012, 13:17
We will not really be in "public" we are doing some back country camping. Does that still count as public?

Technically yes, unless you are on private land and it is clearly that way. If you're in a national forest then that is considered public and I wouldn't advise letting the boy OC... Good luck and have fun! [Beer]
spleify
06-26-2012, 13:19
Ok, cool.

Makes sense, this is kind of what I was thinking but wanted to be sure.

He is ok to shoot with us though right?
whiskeyjack
06-26-2012, 13:23
Ok, cool.

Makes sense, this is kind of what I was thinking but wanted to be sure.

He is ok to shoot with us though right?
with parental supervision or consent to another adult to supervise.
joeyshoe
06-26-2012, 13:56
What about a slung long gun? Also, what if the nephew has an air gun/pellet gun in a open carry holster?
brokenscout
06-26-2012, 13:59
If they have a Hunter ID card, if its a long gun it shouldnt be a problem?No matter what age?
spleify
06-26-2012, 16:41
What about a slung long gun? Also, what if the nephew has an air gun/pellet gun in a open carry holster?

This is kind of what I was thinking, I have a couple of BB guns and thought it might be a good compromise
spleify
06-26-2012, 16:44
If they have a Hunter ID card, if its a long gun it shouldnt be a problem?No matter what age?

I will have to see about this.
blm28
06-26-2012, 17:18
Times have changed. I remember open carrying in Central City when I was 15 or 16 and nobody thought any thing about it.