On 12/25/2015 at 10:44 PM, Mariner said:

Thanks Ken. The web site shows it to be pretty straight forward.

IIRC, the cost of a Va non-res CCW is $100. Check to see if Utah's non-resident CCW permit is honored in Va. It may be a better way to augment your home state's permit; honored in more states, cheaper price, etc.

My brother just went to the courthouse in PA and got a CHL. He did have to sign a few forms but no gun range or class.

When I got my Texas CHL in 1995, I think, it was two days of class, pass a test and shoot. Now I think that I soon will be able to open carry

in Texas. I had wondered how a PA CHL would be accepted in Texas?

We will have to see how the open carry works in Texas.

The Virginia legislature has apparently chosen to address the issue of concealed carry and reverse the previous actions. Here is a link to the latest information I have found.

I just read on google news that Massachusetts lawmakers want to ban stun guns after a homeless lady carried one to protect herself! I guess when one becomes homeless they are ruled as useless to society!!! Hope this is not to political??

  On 12/29/2015 at 1:37 AM, whj said:

My brother just went to the courthouse in PA and got a CHL. He did have to sign a few forms but no gun range or class.

When I got my Texas CHL in 1995, I think, it was two days of class, pass a test and shoot. Now I think that I soon will be able to open carry

in Texas. I had wondered how a PA CHL would be accepted in Texas?

We will have to see how the open carry works in Texas.

You are right about PA. Simply pay the fee and walk out with a concealed carry permit. Assuming you are not a felon, or whatever.

There is absolutely no requirement that you know anything about safety or shooting proficiency. In fact, if you go to a county sheriff's office any day of the week in PA and look at the people who are walking out with these permits it will scare the bejesus out of you. If the states want to implement any kind of gun controls in this country, that is a no brainier place to start - at least make sure everyone knows which end of the barrel the bullets come out before you give them a license to carry a gun in their underwear.

My understanding that VA has pretty intensive training requirements before you can qualify for a concealed carry permit. That is exactly what should be done in every state, in my opinion. If all of the other states are like PA, I completely agree with what VA has done.

John

  On 3/21/2016 at 11:08 PM, Pieere said:

I just read on google news that Massachusetts lawmakers want to ban stun guns after a homeless lady carried one to protect herself! I guess when one becomes homeless they are ruled as useless to society!!! Hope this is not to political??

SCOTUS recently slapped that one down.

Later,

J

Monday, the Supreme Court overturned that decision, which it said clearly contradicted the specific language of the 2008 ruling. The justices then sent the case back to the Massachusetts court for further unspecified action, but the message looked pretty clear: stun guns are covered by the Second Amendment right to bear arms.

Link to NPR story: http://www.npr.org/2016/03/21/471316349/supreme-court-suggests-stun-guns-are-protected-by-second-amendment

Edited March 24, 2016 by KodiakJack

  On 3/23/2016 at 3:42 PM, MT_Flyfisher said:

You are right about PA. Simply pay the fee and walk out with a concealed carry permit. Assuming you are not a felon, or whatever.

 

There is absolutely no requirement that you know anything about safety or shooting proficiency. In fact, if you go to a county sheriff's office any day of the week in PA and look at the people who are walking out with these permits it will scare the bejesus out of you. If the states want to implement any kind of gun controls in this country, that is a no brainier place to start - at least make sure everyone knows which end of the barrel the bullets come out before you give them a license to carry a gun in their underwear.

 

My understanding that VA has pretty intensive training requirements before you can qualify for a concealed carry permit. That is exactly what should be done in every state, in my opinion. If all of the other states are like PA, I completely agree with what VA has done.

 

John

Not all the states are like PA. TN has an 8 hr. class (4 hrs classroom with a written test, 4 hrs range), application that includes fingerprints and a background check. TN has a handgun carry permit, no distinction between open or concealed.

My wife got her CCP for both AZ and UT at the same time. UT issues to non-residents and covers what AZ doesn't.

Great Topic People, I've been looking over the conceal carry issue for the Pacific Northwest including Washington, Oregon, Nevada, and California. It appears that even though some states recognize permits from some states but not neighboring states one would have to acquire several permits from other states in order to be legal. Nevada gets real confusing as it looks like they only issue by county, (or have I missed something)? Point is that when traveling across country one can really get into a federal violation of transport should one get stopped. Another point to consider is, do you mention a weapon on board or keep silent?

I'm asking as this is a situational incident one may encounter while traveling and by state and federal regulations one law abiding citizen may become prosecuted and convicted due to an over site. Either way one is faced with the legal financial stress of protecting their home and family.

I agree with Stanley P Miller, we need a National Conceal Carry Permit. How do we accomplish such a task?

  On 9/15/2016 at 4:25 AM, CqCasting said:

Great Topic People, I've been looking over the conceal carry issue for the Pacific Northwest including Washington, Oregon, Nevada, and California. It appears that even though some states recognize permits from some states but not neighboring states one would have to acquire several permits from other states in order to be legal. Nevada gets real confusing as it looks like they only issue by county, (or have I missed something)? Point is that when traveling across country one can really get into a federal violation of transport should one get stopped. Another point to consider is, do you mention a weapon on board or keep silent?

 

I'm asking as this is a situational incident one may encounter while traveling and by state and federal regulations one law abiding citizen may become prosecuted and convicted due to an over site. Either way one is faced with the legal financial stress of protecting their home and family.

 

I agree with Stanley P Miller, we need a National Conceal Carry Permit. How do we accomplish such a task?

A carry permit is likely encoded on your drivers license.

Newt