Carrying Concealed During Vacation…

Question: To whom it may concern: My husband and I live in Florida.  We are going to be traveling to the State of Arizona. We both are CCW Permit holders . My first question to you is, what is the law for carrying a concealed handgun while on vacation? Two, is there any law forbids us to carry it in our backpack while hiking up in the mountains?….Thank you!
Answer: If you are concealed weapons permit holders in Florida, your permit is recognized by Arizona and you can legally carry a concealed firearm in Arizona during your vacation.  You need to understand that the concealed carry laws of Arizona will apply while  you are visiting.  It would probably be a good idea to familiarize yourself with where you can legally carry in Arizona and where you cannot.  For example, you are not legally permitted to carry a concealed firearm in any establishment that serves alcohol for consumption on the premises.  You also need to be on the lookout for any signage that says “No Firearms” or “No Weapons”.  Any private property owner can legally bar a person from carrying a weapon on their property.  Finally, it you plan to be hiking in any national parks, like Grand Canyon National Park, you cannot legally carry a firearm into a National Park.

On your second question, you can legally carry your firearm in your backpack.  I’d would suggest that it might be a little tough to get to it in a backpack if you need it in a hurry, but it would certainly be legal.