I typically carry a high cap, but I've got 2 revolvers for backup. Starting in Idaho, hitting Utah, Colorado, and NM. Fortunately, my concealed carry permit covers all the states, BUT NOT THE RESERVATIONS. So I still have to be careful. Looking forward to having lunch with Pistolero while I'm gone. Anyway, I have to go check on my 89 year old mother who should be in assisted care but she doesn't want to be. It will be a trying time, for sure, probably for both of us. She likes it hot in her house and the TV turned up loud enough that people outside can hear it. Drives me nuts. Be thinking of me.
Taking a trip. I will be carrying...
- Thread starter Bear Paw Jack
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I will.
Sounds like my Mom...extraordinarily difficult situation.
Sounds like my Mom...extraordinarily difficult situation.
Good luck BPJ! My mom refused to go into assisted living, stating she wanted to die at home. She did 6 months later with her “boots on” so to speak. Love your Mom, she will be gone all too soon? Call me if you need to talk.
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Colonialgirl
Hawkeye
Take the ear muffs you use at the range with you; Should work for TV sound as well as gun fire!!
Colonialgirl said:
that's what I was thinking or maybe just some ear plugs....
I wonder why them injuns don't want outsiders carrying guns on their land?
Maybe they've actually learned from their mistakes....
Maybe they've actually learned from their mistakes....
"I wonder why them injuns don't want outsiders carrying guns on their land?"
Mostly because they can. A nitpicky way to "bite back" at the "white eyes" for the abuses(?) of their ancestors.
The place we hunted in NM had a Navajo guy as a part time guide. He knew who he was, what he was, and why he was there. When hunting time ended, he was gone. No social time, no BS'ing with the hunters or other guides, just drove away. The outfitter (a Caucasian who'd lived there all his life) put it quite simply: "He was raised to know his place and he keeps it that way, but the younger ones want to show their ancestral pride crap". Right or wrong, that's the way it is.
Mostly because they can. A nitpicky way to "bite back" at the "white eyes" for the abuses(?) of their ancestors.
The place we hunted in NM had a Navajo guy as a part time guide. He knew who he was, what he was, and why he was there. When hunting time ended, he was gone. No social time, no BS'ing with the hunters or other guides, just drove away. The outfitter (a Caucasian who'd lived there all his life) put it quite simply: "He was raised to know his place and he keeps it that way, but the younger ones want to show their ancestral pride crap". Right or wrong, that's the way it is.
Paul B
Hunter
I'm not sure on this but I think as long as you are passing through on the highway you should be legal. Might be a good idea to check that out. As long as you don't have to stop there should be no problem. I've had to pass through the White Mountain Apache rez a few times on the way to area 1 to hunt elk. Never had a reason to stop, In my work however with the National Weather Service I've gone along with the el tech as some jobs need three hands. We always had to stop at their office to advise them of what we had to do and they always assigned a guy to monitor our every move. Those boys are down right unfriendly.
Closer to home we have the Tohono O'odom rez. They used to be called Papagos but that was what the Spanish called them and it stuck. It means "bean eaters" Their Indian Police will stop you on the highway for 5 miles over and you have to see a federal judge IIRC. I'm real careful passing through. They're almost as nasty as the Apaches regarding rez land.
Paul B.
Closer to home we have the Tohono O'odom rez. They used to be called Papagos but that was what the Spanish called them and it stuck. It means "bean eaters" Their Indian Police will stop you on the highway for 5 miles over and you have to see a federal judge IIRC. I'm real careful passing through. They're almost as nasty as the Apaches regarding rez land.
Paul B.
Rook
Blackhawk
I've always been proud of my mom and she'll be 89 in December and she's as sharp as ever. She still drives her Jeep when she needs to go some where. Mom was still driving a school bus at 83 and she never had an accident in all the years that she drove a bus or an 18 wheeler.
Here she was on her Harley K model back in 1958.
Here she was on her Harley K model back in 1958.
Tough momma Rook, and no boots in that photo!
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Mickey D
Single-Sixer
Stay on the highway and you will be fine.
As for me, concealed is just that. I don’t speed or break any other law.
I even visit Fort Hall in southern Idaho for stage entertainment with my heater.
As for me, concealed is just that. I don’t speed or break any other law.
I even visit Fort Hall in southern Idaho for stage entertainment with my heater.
NikA
Hunter
Per NM law, you should be fine as long as your are on state or federal roads. The situation gets much more hazy if, for instance, you stop on a reservation for gas (they typically have the cheapest around), or to go to a casino. Negative interactions may be few and far between, but you wouldn't want to be on the wrong side of the law.
A couple carry tidbits for NM:
-Vehicle carry does not fall under the purview of the concealed carry law, and is legal for anyone who can legally possess firearms.
-There is no duty to inform when interacting with LEOs; I would consider it a courtesy to state or county officers, but suspect it might be unhelpful when dealing with, for instance, reservation police.
-The NM statehouse is the only state capitol I know of that allows citizens to carry firearms with the capitol building. ETA: I guess this has changed since the last time I looked, looks like lots of states allow this now.
A couple carry tidbits for NM:
-Vehicle carry does not fall under the purview of the concealed carry law, and is legal for anyone who can legally possess firearms.
-There is no duty to inform when interacting with LEOs; I would consider it a courtesy to state or county officers, but suspect it might be unhelpful when dealing with, for instance, reservation police.
-The NM statehouse is the only state capitol I know of that allows citizens to carry firearms with the capitol building. ETA: I guess this has changed since the last time I looked, looks like lots of states allow this now.
If you plan to spend time on any reservation, I would urge you to call their law enforcement agency and ask if they honor your ccw permit or license (if you haven't already done so). I did a prairie dog hunt on the Rosebud Indian Reservation back in 2016. I called the LE agency and asked if they honored my permit and surprisingly was told that they did. In fact, they use the nearest county sheriff's office to process their concealed carry permits.
Have a good and safe trip...
OP
So far so good. Met up with Pistolero and had lunch on one of the reservation casinos. He bought lunch, good guy. We visited for a couple of hours. Left my carry piece in the truck. Enjoyed getting to know better.
