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A very basic summary: There are two different laws that you may be charged with violating if you carry a gun without a permit or any illegal weapon. One is carrying an unlawful weapon, which is a misdemeanor. The other is intent to go armed, which is a felony. Which you are charged with is usually dictated by the situation. For instance, were you on the way to the shooting range, but just didn't have your firearm properly stored, or were you walking down the street carrying a gun even though you didn't have a permit? Depending on what the arresting officer thinks you were doing dictates which charge may be thrown at you. If you have a gun permit, neither one applies, as long as you aren't in a prohibited location or otherwise involved in some illegal activity.

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