Lawyers have been know to interpret law incorrectly...
Some states have (or had) license which specify the type of handgun one may carry (Texas, some counties in CA and NV).
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If that interpretation made any sense, folks who can open carry without any license but require one only to conceal according to their state laws would be more restricted when carrying in Indiana than they are in their home state.
Nice try. ....
Indiana Code § 35-47-2-1
(a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) and section 2 of this chapter, a person shall not carry a handgun in any vehicle or on or about the person's body without being licensed under this chapter to carry a handgun.
Ind. Code § 35-47-2-21(b)
Licenses to carry handguns, issued by other states or foreign countries, will be recognized according to the terms thereof but only while the holders are not residents of Indiana.
I would err on the side of the most restrictive interpretation of your license compared to the rules of the state you are in. If your license specifies concealed only, that is how I would carry (if your license is accepted in the state you are visiting). I would only open-carry if you are in a constitutional-carry state (no license provided).
Ultimately, any encounter with a local LEO is going to leave you under his interpretation. Better to be safe than sorry.
I am not a lawyer nor do I play one on TV, however, I could play one on TV and would be very convincing in my portrayal.
How many LEOs know Indiana law? Now you are going to confuse them with laws from 49 other states!
Given the controversy about the NRA and it's unpopularity in some circles, would it not be reasonable to expect greater scrutiny from law enforcement during the convention?
Indiana DOES NOT recognize all states' carry laws.
It recognizes all states' carry licenses or permits.
Indiana requires a license, but recognizes foreign licenses.
If your foreign license requires concealed carry, then you have to follow it in Indiana. The question is whether the license requires concealed carry, or merely allows it. If it only allows but does not require it, then open carry away.
I've yet to see an example of a carry license that itself has the power to restrict carry method rather than excepting the licensee from some legal prohibition.
I suggest that "according to the terms thereof" must mean something more specific than the mere words that appear on the llicense.
You're just jealous of how dapper I look in my suit.
A carry license from such places as NV or CA (and several foreign countries) will restrict the licensee to certain firearms which are listed on the license itself.
A rare duck, but they exist...
...JMO, but why bother making it an issue at all?
If I get to go down to the convention, I am going to feel like my wife deciding on what to wear, when it comes to picking out the appropriate sidearm and holster...
I am sure I would not be able to open carry in Florida.