RE: Leagality of Sidearm
Hey Man;
Check the fine print on your license. As I understand it, and I may be wrong, so please do check, You have a permit to posess the firearm on your premises, and to transport to and use it at bonafide targe ranges. Hunting with it fits neither category. In order to carry ANY handgun (legal for hunting or not) you need to have a permit to carry a handgun, not just posess one. Oh, and concealed or not, makes no difference. Be very careful with this, because if you make a mistake and get caught you' ll most likely lose the limited license you have.
I know how assinine this sounds, but consider this. There has been discussion, if not prosecution, that having a premises permit, does NOT permit you to transport the firearm from the place where you purchased it to your permitted premises. Theoretically prosecution is " possible" . Figure that out.
Also, EVEN WITH A PERMIT, you cannot carry any firearm of any description, no matter who you are, if you are hunting with a bow during the archery only season.
Take care and good luck;