Quote Originally Posted by GTC21
Is it legal in all states to carry a gun as long as you have a permit?
No. Only about 45+ states have a concealed carry for handguns. they vary greatly as some states you can just carry a gun without a permit and some states you hve to be in extremely unique circumstances to get one. Over 36 staes have what is called a "Shall issue permit" which is if you qualify you must be granted one. You must realize that for some reason even though they are much less accurate, powerful and useful handguns are considered to be more dangerous by the idiots who makes laws so most of these regulations don;t apply to rifles and shotguns which can be carried without a permit more freely than handguns.

Can you carry a gun pretty much anywhere?

No. I am not sure about other states but in Texas you cannot carry on Federal property, schools, polling places, secure area of the airport, racetracks, or in bars.

What would happen if you were carrying say your brothers gun which he had a permit for, would you get arrested?

Again it depends on which state. If in a state that dosn;t require permits you will be fine. Totally legal. If you are carrying a rifle or shotgun in Texas it is totally legal without a permit. But you need to have a permit for a handgun

What kind of guns are illegal in America, if any?

Most all small arms are legal. Some things you need to pay a special tax for. Like grenades, HE (High Explosive),machine guns, suppressors, and short barreled rifles.

What kind of guns can you carry besides pistols?

In Texas pistols are the only type of gun you need a permit to carry. Rifles and shotguns can be carried without a permit.


I have an interest in guns but the nearest I can get to them is watching programmes about them on TV. I would go to America for the sole purpose of going to a shooting range.

Make a visit. You can go to a shooting range and rent guns if you have too. Machine guns or anything you want. I would just bring some ammo and ask to shoot other peoples guns. They will let you shoot as much as you want 99% of the time if you are shooting your own ammo.

Later!