I hope I'm not violating the law!

[JohnLM]

Something happened today that makes me wonder if I've been breaking the law all this time. In the apartment building in which I live, as I was going down to check my mail, as I always do when checking the mail or going down to the laundry room, I had my Glock 22 in an IWB holster under an untucked shirt. However, my wallet, which contains my carry permit, remained in my apartment. I've never given too much thought to it until today when a police officer was on the elevator with me. He apparently had just left someone else's apartment, so I had nothing to worry about, but it got me to thinking. Should I begin taking my wallet with me any time I go check the mail or do my laundry? Can I be charged with carrying without a permit for doing this? My instinct would tell me no, since I the building is my place of residence and am not leaving it while doing these things. However, I'm wondering if this is the correct line of thinking. I suppose that if I have to, it won't kill me to take my wallet with me, but why should I have to if I don't? Anyway, does my RKBA without having my permit on my person apply to the entire apartment complex, the entire building, or only my apartment?

better to be safe than sorry. Carry it whenever you have your weapon. It will save you a lot of time and hassle.

[Hoganbeg]

Firstly, you are supposed to know the laws under which you are carrying. If there is a question in your mind, that means you don't know and it behooves you to actually go and read the pertinent code. That would include the definition of common area vs public vs private property. Secondly, whether or not you can believe that you would be cited, arrested, etc., is immaterial. Either you are breaking the law or you are not. Why would you want to depend on someones goodwill to keep you out of trouble? A cop may indeed give you a pass, but why depend on luck when it is so easy to do it right?

[dojoman]

I don't mean to sound rude but the licence doesn't weigh anything, its simple enough to carry in your pocket or w.e. granted my state (ny) requires us to have it on whenever we Carry, but even if it didn't, I would. Saves a hassle and unneeded headache. Yes Ik some ppl will have the whole "my rights and liberty" argument, but why turn a small easy question into a complex argument when its not needed. Remember us 2nd Amendment peeps are held to a higher standard, whether you like it or not.
Just my $0.02

[fedempl]

Concerning the post about locking the weapon in your car while on business property. I am a federal employee and my weapon goes where I go. I do have a LTC but when at work of course I keep mine locked in my car on federal property, never had a problem. We did one employee who forgot to leave theirs in the car. When he entered the building the metal detectors lit up, all he was asked to do was take to the car once they verified he had a LTC.

Just FYI