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Offline targshooter

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Backpacking Long Arms (Firearms)
« on: July 20, 2003, 05:31:44 AM »
I do not carry a pistol because I do not have a concealed carry permit, which would be required on town trail crossings in my home state. Therefore I have been relegated to using long arms. I have found two to be quite satisfactory insofar as weight, length and portability are concerned. The rifle that has taken plenty of backpacking abuse and held up is a Winchester 94 Trapper in .44 magnum. It fits quite well and lashes easily to the pack while in a fly fishing case. This way it can go into town unobtrusively. The other firearm I often carry is a Police/Deer Slayer 12 gage Lightweight Ithaca Model 37. It also fits into a fly fishing case and transports well.
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« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2003, 02:48:17 AM »
Some states have an open carry law.  Would you be able to carry a pistol, if it were in a belt holster, instead of being concealed on your body somewhere.
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« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2003, 12:25:26 PM »
targshooter.

I dont know what state you live in or hike in.Most generally if the weapon is unloaded and cased you can have it in your pack or straped to it.You might want to check with your local State Police district to find out for sure.

I carry a .44 anaconda with two rounds with shot and three heavy loads were neaded,depending the erea I'm in.

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