Open carry while camping

[MED]

i almost always have my sidearm camping or hiking,

i get sideways looks from the denverites that happen to make their way up this far. makes me feel warm and fuzzy

Same here. I always have a sidearm...never a problem. Those Denver people act weird when hiking, but I don't give a shit.

[StagLefty]

Well then, riddle me this, Batman...

I just got back from hunting where I didn't use a tent... I slept in a bag under a tree... At which point does my "residence" begin?

You have to be in the tree to consider it residence

[revor]

^ Pine Beetle?
I will always carry, open or not while out in the boonies.
I also have a special stack for the 1911 for outdoors defense. The first round being cheap and noisy, the second and third are birdshot the last four are hollow points.

[JCzzle]

I was told by my liberal friends that i do not need a gun to protect myself. You guys are so silly. Bringing a firearm while youre in "nature" and spending time with mother earth is just blasphemy. Shave the whales! /sarc

[FastMan]

This right there makes me wonder the legitamcy of that. Some, not all, CCW classes have instructors that spew some serious BS.

Id double check with a lawyer just to be sure.

If I was being attacked in my tent by a 2 or 4 legged assailant, I would defend myself
as if I was in my home though.

Yes, and that's why the law is written with the terminology it is: "Any occupant of a "dwelling". The use the word dwelling, so the law can extend to any place you happen to be living/residing at the time, be it a trailer, camper, tent or cave. it's your home at the moment, and yours to defend.

[james_bond_007]

Does everyone here open carry while they camping? I'm headed out to Tarryall Resivor in a weekend or two with the family to atv and do some shooting. Where we camp people are not right on top of each other, but not miles apart either. Just wondering about others experiences with other campers and park rangers while open carrying.

It would depend on whether the campground is on public land or privately owned (EX: KOA).

Private campgrounds, like KOA have the right to prohibit firearms on their property. Read the agreement carefully before signing, as in order to camp there, you may be waiving some of your rights.

Not sure how the "dwelling" part of CRS 19-1-704 figures into the equation.

[lex137]

Was up in Grant and try to climb a 14er and oppened carried the whole time even during the hike. Didn't get to shoot cause there were people all over but heard a few shots thinking hunters. Was on national forest land and on the last day friend told us about the bear country sighn, she should of told us so we could have put the food and trash away! Saw houndreds of people and no one ever said anything! Be safe and have fun on your trip!

[Steps]

Always have and always will.

[Bootifus]

I always OC where I camp.

[Inconel710]

I always carry when camping. I usually have my son with me and Momma would kill me if I let a bear or mountain lion take off with him! We're always on National Forest land.

I've run into a few nasty looks on the trail. Most folks have been pretty friendly about it though.