| Author | Post |
|---|
Catherine
Regular Member
| Joined: | Fri Feb 13th, 2009 |
| Location: | |
| Posts: | 36 |
| Status: |
Offline
|
|
Posted: Wed Feb 18th, 2009 07:20 pm |
|
If you open and 'conceal carry' in WY - MT People please note the new WY Law!
Wyoming Drops 14 States From Reciprocity
Quote:
TO: All Wyoming Sheriffs
All Wyoming Chiefs of Police
FROM: Forrest C. Bright, Director
DATE: February 12, 2009
RE: Concealed Firearm Permit Reciprocity
I am writing to let all the agencies in Wyoming know of substantial changes resulting from review of other states’ concealed firearm criteria. The Wyoming Attorney General’s Office recently completed examination of the other 49 states statutes for the purpose of honoring concealed firearms permits issued by another state, or reciprocity.
Pursuant to Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-8-401(a)(iii), Wyoming will recognize a permit from another state that “has laws similar to the provisions of this section, as determined by the attorney general . . ..” The Wyoming Attorney General has determined that with the exception of 8 states, presently all the others concealed firearm permit statutes are not sufficiently similar to Wyoming’s. Specifically, Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-8-104(b)(v) prohibits issuance of a permit to any person who has been convicted of a controlled substance violation, felony or misdemeanor in any jurisdiction. Most other states’ analogous
statutes do not.
The Wyoming Attorney General holds that if a misdemeanor drug conviction disqualifies a Wyoming resident, is also needs to disqualify an out-of-state permit holder. Due to the difference in how each state handles controlled substance convictions, Wyoming is also limited in our ability to maintain reciprocity with states we may have previously.
Accordingly, as of March 1, 2009, Wyoming can only honor concealed firearm permits issued by the following states: Connecticut, Ohio, Georgia, Oklahoma, Maryland, Oregon, Massachusetts and Utah.
~~~~~
We travel to WY, usually once or twice a year, and my husband carries open and conceal. I thought that if many MT people traveled to WY that this may be important to them especially if they carry BOTH ways. I would not want MT people who thought that their CCW was still good in WY to get into a problem now! This is a shocker to me on this change.
I wonder what the LAW is on this now for your vehicle. Loaded or unloaded guns in your vehicle and/or 'storage'. I will have to double check all of this now.
My groom aka husband said to me that he does not want to travel to WY now since I told him about the new law. He said that WY just closed their door to many MT and other people who brought CASH into their state! He does like to carry BOTH ways.
Catherine
http://www.thehighroad.us/showthread.php?t=406508
|
NavyLT
Regular Member
|
Posted: Wed Feb 18th, 2009 08:54 pm |
|
This is the only Wyoming law regarding carrying that I could find:
6-8-104. Wearing or carrying concealed weapons; penalties; exceptions; permits.
(a) A person who wears or carries a concealed deadly weapon is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six (6) months, or both, unless:
(i) The person is a peace officer;
(ii) The person possesses a permit under this section; or
(iii) The person holds a valid permit authorizing him to carry a concealed firearm authorized and issued by a governmental agency or entity in another state that recognizes Wyoming permits, is a valid statewide permit, and the state has laws similar to the provisions of this section, as determined by the attorney general, including a proper background check of the permit holder.
The map on the home page says open carry is allowed in a vehicle, but the gun must be visible, which would correspond to the law above. The only thing illegal is concealment, loaded carrying is not illegal. However, it has been noted that Wyoming's preemption statute is shaky and I don't know if there are city/county ordinances that would affect OC and vehicle carry.
I am almost ashamed to claim Wyoming as my home state now.
|
40s-and-wfan
Regular Member
|
Posted: Thu Feb 19th, 2009 12:48 am |
|
| They just lost my mMoney and my Patronage as well as my Tourism that would have come by myself and my family! Sorry Wyoming, maybe next time!
|
MT GUNNY
Regular Member
|
Posted: Thu Feb 19th, 2009 12:50 am |
|
| I have Family Down there I Guess Ill have to Open Carry there Last edited on Thu Feb 19th, 2009 12:50 am by MT GUNNY
|
Catherine
Regular Member
| Joined: | Fri Feb 13th, 2009 |
| Location: | |
| Posts: | 36 |
| Status: |
Offline
|
|
Posted: Sat Feb 21st, 2009 10:41 pm |
|
The WY AG has reversed the decision.
See TheHighRoad.us - LEGAL section.
http://www.thehighroad.us/showthread.php?s=16ea264d65723e8a2f7ef2b0345c6490&t=406508&page=3
Catherine
The Wyoming AG has reversed the decision.
http://attorneygeneral.state.wy.us/dci/CWP.html
The Wyoming Attorney General’s Office is undertaking a thorough review of the concealed carry statutes of the 49 other states to determine which states have laws similar to Wyoming’s. Once that review is complete, this website will feature a list of the states from which Wyoming will honor concealed carry permits. Until then, the Division of Criminal Investigation will honor permits from those states with which Wyoming had reciprocity as of January 1, 2009.
Accordingly, Wyoming will continue to recognize concealed firearm permits from the following states. The listing also encompasses those states that have indicated they honor Wyoming permits.
Alaska Louisiana Oklahoma
Alabama Michigan Pennsylvania
Colorado Mississippi South Carolina
Florida Montana South Dakota
Georgia New Hampshire Tennessee
Idaho New Mexico Texas
Indiana Ohio Utah Kentucky
Rev: 02-19-2009
~~~~~
Last edited on Sat Feb 21st, 2009 10:46 pm by Catherine
|
MT GUNNY
Regular Member
|
Posted: Sun Feb 22nd, 2009 01:55 am |
|
Must of had some Interesting Calls to the AG and other High Officials to get them to Rethink the Decision. This is Good They Could Possibly add to the List!
Thanks for the Good News Cathy!
|
MountainGator
Regular Member
|
Posted: Sun Feb 22nd, 2009 06:56 pm |
|
| Glad to hear that someone recognized the error of their ways before spring came.
|
JUMPMASTER
Regular Member
|
Posted: Mon Feb 23rd, 2009 05:03 pm |
|
Last edited on Mon Feb 23rd, 2009 05:04 pm by JUMPMASTER
|
40s-and-wfan
Regular Member
|
Posted: Thu Feb 26th, 2009 08:52 pm |
|
| I'll wager they re-evaluate their policy or standing before tourist season gets in full-swing!!
|
MT GUNNY
Regular Member
|
Posted: Sat May 30th, 2009 02:17 am |
|
| What ever happend to this?
|
Current time is 09:21 am | |
|
