Little Rock, Ark

Wrascal · February 23rd, 2008, 10:03 PM

My wife followed me for my military years / and a whole lot more. Now that I'm retired / unemployed, I've agreed to follow her; she is seriously thinking of accepting a University teaching job in Little Rock, Ark.

How easy or difficult (to attain) is concealed carry; perhaps open carry, or just plain gun-owner friendly is this area? Imagine this: that and my dogs are my biggest concerns: is that stingy - or not?

Good, bad, indifferent; or as I suspect, mostly whatever I make of it.

Gunnutty · February 23rd, 2008, 10:08 PM

Concealed carry permit is not a problem to get in Arkansas. Sorry it has to be Little Rock that you're moving to, of all places in Arkansas !!!! Get in touch with Hotguns on this forum. He is an instructor I believe.
Let me clarify, nothing against Little Rock, but take a look at country living in the Ozarks.

DLebowski · February 23rd, 2008, 11:30 PM

No open carry, concealed only. Once you have established residency here, getting a CHL isn't too difficult.

Little Rock is a great small southern city with a lot of positives. If your wife is looking at UALR/UAMS, she'll enjoy it. Local community is putting a lot of $ into the school to improve it.

HotGuns · February 24th, 2008, 12:43 AM

UALR ?

The only open carry allowed is in the when in the act of hunting. That is it. Everything else is concealed carry.

If you can pass a background check, its not a big deal. The Arkansas State Police requires a 5 hour class to aquire the permit, and a live fire session that proves proficiency with the weapon. Cost of the permit is 144.25 and its good for 5 years and is good in 31 states.

For the most part, Arkansas is a pretty gun friendly state. Its still common to see guns in the windows of pickup trucks. Like most other big citys, LR has some big city attitudes when it comes to cops and politicians and crime.

If you need more info, PM me. I'll be glad to help.

Wrascal · February 24th, 2008, 08:39 AM

Mapquest says it's 9 hours away from me. Other than that, personally, I don't know anything about Ark - so I can't even ask intelligent questions at this time.

I do know that I would prefer country living, and LR isn't that. Thanks, I'll holler if it becomes a fact.

Ram Rod · February 24th, 2008, 09:29 AM

Welcome to Arkansas! Don't mind if I 'jump the gun' do you? I think you'll like it, and commuting to LR from say Conway, Benton, Malvern, or some of the smaller cities shouldn't be much of an issue. I live on the outskirts of a small city in the county and drive 122 miles round trip to work 3 or 4 days a week. I have several friends down around the LR area and those other towns I mentioned. If you own or drive a Dodge truck, you'll fit right in with them. LOL

DrLewall · February 24th, 2008, 11:00 AM

Welcome to AR! When you come out here, I suggest looking into living on the west side of town out by the river..US 430 to Cantrell, hwy 10(just south of the river) go west out past Pinnical State park..your'e still close to the city but out in the country if you know what I mean..South of LR is Benton and Hot Springs..more of a retirement settlement down that way..as for the permit, everything mentioned above applies..agn, welcome to AR

jeephipwr · February 24th, 2008, 11:26 AM

I was born and raised in Georgia, live about three years in Florida then moved to Arkansas. Arkansas is great. I have been here almost 5 years. I love the country side because you can see the flat delta areas, or go the mountains. Lots of water and wow, almost every critter you can think of lives here. The people are great. Of course there are some bad people and places in Little Rock but I have seen that in every other city I have lived.

Getting a concealed Carry Permit is not hard. There are many shooting clubs about the state from USPSA, IDPA, hi powered rifle as well as trap and skeet.

I live in Maumelle, on the outskirts of Little Rock. This is a great community to live in and growing fast.

Arkansas does not deserve the reputation that other people in other states have given it. I beleve the people here prefer to keep how great it is a secret.

DrLewall · February 24th, 2008, 11:34 AM

here is a thought..roughly the population of Dallas-Ft Worth area is abt 2.5 million people..the population of the whole state of AR is roughly 2.5 million people..btw, I am proud to stat for a fact, there is not one stop light or flashing light in the county that I live in, not many counties can boast that!

Ram Rod · February 24th, 2008, 11:37 AM

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Arkansas does not deserve the reputation that other people in other states have given it. I beleve the people here prefer to keep how great it is a secret.

February 23rd, 2008, 10:03 PM	#1
Wrascal Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 148	Little Rock, Ark My wife followed me for my military years / and a whole lot more. Now that I'm retired / unemployed, I've agreed to follow her; she is seriously thinking of accepting a University teaching job in Little Rock, Ark. How easy or difficult (to attain) is concealed carry; perhaps open carry, or just plain gun-owner friendly is this area? Imagine this: that and my dogs are my biggest concerns: is that stingy - or not? Good, bad, indifferent; or as I suspect, mostly whatever I make of it.

February 23rd, 2008, 10:08 PM	#2
Gunnutty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 847	Concealed carry permit is not a problem to get in Arkansas. Sorry it has to be Little Rock that you're moving to, of all places in Arkansas !!!! Get in touch with Hotguns on this forum. He is an instructor I believe. Let me clarify, nothing against Little Rock, but take a look at country living in the Ozarks. __________________ We will be much better off when we learn to deal with things as they really are, instead of how we wish them to be! Last edited by Gunnutty; February 23rd, 2008 at 11:45 PM. Reason: Clarification

February 24th, 2008, 12:43 AM	#4
HotGuns VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 4,513	UALR ? The only open carry allowed is in the when in the act of hunting. That is it. Everything else is concealed carry. If you can pass a background check, its not a big deal. The Arkansas State Police requires a 5 hour class to aquire the permit, and a live fire session that proves proficiency with the weapon. Cost of the permit is 144.25 and its good for 5 years and is good in 31 states. For the most part, Arkansas is a pretty gun friendly state. Its still common to see guns in the windows of pickup trucks. Like most other big citys, LR has some big city attitudes when it comes to cops and politicians and crime. If you need more info, PM me. I'll be glad to help. __________________ AR. CHL Instr. 'It cannot be emphasized too strongly or too often that this great nation was founded not by religionists but by Christians, not on religions but on the Gospel of Jesus Christ'. Patrick Henry

February 24th, 2008, 09:29 AM	#6
Ram Rod VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: crawford county, arkansas Posts: 3,476	Welcome to Arkansas! Don't mind if I 'jump the gun' do you? I think you'll like it, and commuting to LR from say Conway, Benton, Malvern, or some of the smaller cities shouldn't be much of an issue. I live on the outskirts of a small city in the county and drive 122 miles round trip to work 3 or 4 days a week. I have several friends down around the LR area and those other towns I mentioned. If you own or drive a Dodge truck, you'll fit right in with them. LOL __________________ RamRod-----sans remords

February 24th, 2008, 11:26 AM	#8
jeephipwr Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Little Rock Posts: 275	I was born and raised in Georgia, live about three years in Florida then moved to Arkansas. Arkansas is great. I have been here almost 5 years. I love the country side because you can see the flat delta areas, or go the mountains. Lots of water and wow, almost every critter you can think of lives here. The people are great. Of course there are some bad people and places in Little Rock but I have seen that in every other city I have lived. Getting a concealed Carry Permit is not hard. There are many shooting clubs about the state from USPSA, IDPA, hi powered rifle as well as trap and skeet. I live in Maumelle, on the outskirts of Little Rock. This is a great community to live in and growing fast. Arkansas does not deserve the reputation that other people in other states have given it. I beleve the people here prefer to keep how great it is a secret. __________________ "That rifle hanging on the wall of the working-class flat or labourer's cottage is the symbol of democracy. it is our job to see that it stays there." George Orwell

February 23rd, 2008, 11:30 PM	#3
DLebowski New Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 6	No open carry, concealed only. Once you have established residency here, getting a CHL isn't too difficult. Little Rock is a great small southern city with a lot of positives. If your wife is looking at UALR/UAMS, she'll enjoy it. Local community is putting a lot of $ into the school to improve it.

February 24th, 2008, 08:39 AM	#5
Wrascal Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 148	Mapquest says it's 9 hours away from me. Other than that, personally, I don't know anything about Ark - so I can't even ask intelligent questions at this time. I do know that I would prefer country living, and LR isn't that. Thanks, I'll holler if it becomes a fact.

February 24th, 2008, 11:00 AM	#7
DrLewall Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Drakes Creek, AR Posts: 665	Welcome to AR! When you come out here, I suggest looking into living on the west side of town out by the river..US 430 to Cantrell, hwy 10(just south of the river) go west out past Pinnical State park..your'e still close to the city but out in the country if you know what I mean..South of LR is Benton and Hot Springs..more of a retirement settlement down that way..as for the permit, everything mentioned above applies..agn, welcome to AR

February 24th, 2008, 11:34 AM	#9
DrLewall Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Drakes Creek, AR Posts: 665	here is a thought..roughly the population of Dallas-Ft Worth area is abt 2.5 million people..the population of the whole state of AR is roughly 2.5 million people..btw, I am proud to stat for a fact, there is not one stop light or flashing light in the county that I live in, not many counties can boast that!

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