Is Open Carry allowed in India ?

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Is Open Carry allowed in India ?

Post by HSharief » Fri Sep 28, 2007 9:34 pm

I was wondering if Open Carrying of self defense handguns is allowed in India ? I can understand why someone wouldn't want to do that, not everyone wants to flaunt what they have. But, if one were to carry a handgun on their belt or another way, in plain view of everyone, what will happen. Apart from the strange looks, will some smart alec cop try to arrest you or maybe mistake you for some hot shot LEO.

In the US, I know some states allow open carry and some states are mum on the subject. I've heard cases where some states although had open carry allowed, would stop people from carrying openly as it would potentially cause public nuisance sometimes called "going armed to the terror of the public". I wonder how much this is clarified in Indian law.

Here's the wiki for some good reading. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Carry

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Re: Is Open Carry allowed in India ?

Post by Rudra » Fri Sep 28, 2007 9:37 pm

Open carry - The Cowboy look :evil:

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Re: Is Open Carry allowed in India ?

Post by HSharief » Fri Sep 28, 2007 9:43 pm

Rudra";p="27985 wrote:Open carry - The Cowboy look :evil:
Rudra, who's side are you on ?

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Re: Is Open Carry allowed in India ?

Post by Rudra » Sat Sep 29, 2007 1:22 am

On my own because i tooooo love that look :evil:

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Post by Vikram » Sat Sep 29, 2007 3:22 am

Don't worry Sharief.Rudra just loves the emoticons.Don't let them misunderstand him.

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Post by Olly » Sat Sep 29, 2007 10:21 am

Open carry WILL invite trouble as 'brandishing'...

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Re: Is Open Carry allowed in India ?

Post by Rudra » Sat Sep 29, 2007 1:10 pm

thanks Vicks :wink:

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Post by badshah0522 » Sat Sep 29, 2007 2:26 pm

HSharief
You can carry them openly except few ristricted zones.
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