Concealing In Your Home

[nporst]

I'm sure this has been discussed before so I will apologize ahead of time.
In California, San Diego County, Can I answer my front door with a loaded hostered pistol at my side openly visable? Also, can I answer my front door with a loaded concealed pistol? The second situation just makes good sense, the first seems like a good way to prevent repeat kunkleheads from coming to the door. Thanks for your answers and opinions.

[tacksman]

Damn good question.

[Dutch3]

Yes and yes.

[welchy]

You can do whatever the f@&$ you want in your house.

[Legasat]

Yes, just do not cut the grass in it unless you have a fenced yard.

[Jason P]

You can do whatever the f@&$ you want in your house.

ROFL

Not quite anymore. But infinitely moreso than outside your home. Definitely OK to answer your door LOC/LCC.

[GOEX FFF]

^^
Yes, as well as in your own place of business.

[Librarian]

PC 25605

(a) Section 25400 and Chapter 6 (commencing with Section
26350) of Division 5 shall not apply to or affect any citizen of the
United States or legal resident over the age of 18 years who resides
or is temporarily within this state, and who is not within the
excepted classes prescribed by Chapter 2 (commencing with Section
29800) or Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 29900) of Division 9 of
this title, or Section 8100 or 8103 of the Welfare and Institutions
Code, who carries, either openly or concealed, anywhere within the
citizen's or legal resident's place of residence, place of business,
or on private property owned or lawfully possessed by the citizen or
legal resident, any handgun.
(b) No permit or license to purchase, own, possess, keep, or
carry, either openly or concealed, shall be required of any citizen
of the United States or legal resident over the age of 18 years who
resides or is temporarily within this state, and who is not within
the excepted classes prescribed by Chapter 2 (commencing with Section
29800) or Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 29900) of Division 9 of
this title, or Section 8100 or 8103 of the Welfare and Institutions
Code, to purchase, own, possess, keep, or carry, either openly or
concealed, a handgun within the citizen's or legal resident's place
of residence, place of business, or on private property owned or
lawfully possessed by the citizen or legal resident.

Don't step out on your porch ...

[Dutch3]

PC 25605
Don't step out on your porch ...

Why not?

"...or on private property owned or
lawfully possessed by the citizen or legal resident. "

My private property is fenced, and I own it. It does include my porch.

[Glock22Fan]

Why not?

"...or on private property owned or
lawfully possessed by the citizen or legal resident. "

My private property is fenced, and I own it. It does include my porch.

The question is not so much is there a fence, but can some member of the public, say the ubiquitous UPS driver, walk up to your front door?

If he or she can, then your front yard, and porch, fenced or not, is a public place.

If though you have a gated fence, and keep that gate locked except when needed for access, then you are OK.

Stupid, and not how we would interpret the law, but that's the way the courts are interpreting it at present.

[calif 15-22]

I'm sure this has been discussed before so I will apologize ahead of time.
In California, San Diego County, Can I answer my front door with a loaded hostered pistol at my side openly visable? Also, can I answer my front door with a loaded concealed pistol? The second situation just makes good sense, the first seems like a good way to prevent repeat kunkleheads from coming to the door. Thanks for your answers and opinions.

I know it is legal and all . . . just wondering what would be your method of carry if say a LEO was knocking at your door asking for info about a (insert random info question here).

Did not know about the locked vs unlocked gate in a fenced yard. Our yard is fenced but the gate is unlocked for mailman, ups etc. Good info thanks!

[Blacky]

What about if you are in your attached garage (door open)?

[JB-Norcal]

If you OC when you open your door, then the visitor knows you own a gun, and whoever they tell knows it too. It's not a deterrent, it advertising.
I remember in my school daze, the word got around that Joe Blow was packin', that made him a target for the organized hoods to lighten his load. Concealed is best. Be open with attitude and sharp in speech to keep knuckleheads away. JMO

[alfred1222]

If you OC when you open your door, then the visitor knows you own a gun, and whoever they tell knows it too. It's not a deterrent, it advertising.
I remember in my school daze, the word got around that Joe Blow was packin', that made him a target for the organized hoods to lighten his load. Concealed is best. Be open with attitude and sharp in speech to keep knuckleheads away. JMO

i agree, if youre gunna carry, carry concealed.

[Glock22Fan]

What about if you are in your attached garage (door open)?

Been answered many times. Just the same as being in your house with the door open. As long as you are present and you can shut the door when you wish.

In other words, legal, but don't step past the threshold