Hardest/Easiest CCW to obtain
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RansomStoddard
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IMHO States like Arizona, Vermont and several others would be the easiest. They have conceal carry without permit sometimes called Constitutional Carry.
States like New Jersey, New York and others with may issue "justifiable need" requirement would be the most difficult.
My home state Madiganistan also known as Illinois will have most required training @ 16 hours, also offering no reciprocity with other states and an oppressive $150 for resident and $300 for non resident fee. Just my 2 cents.
States like New Jersey, New York and others with may issue "justifiable need" requirement would be the most difficult.
My home state Madiganistan also known as Illinois will have most required training @ 16 hours, also offering no reciprocity with other states and an oppressive $150 for resident and $300 for non resident fee. Just my 2 cents.
Harley Ruger
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I believe my state, Washington, is probably one of the easiest. All that is required is get application from local PD, be fingerprinted, the usual background check, pay your $55 fee, and you're done. No requirements for training at all.
As probably most of us are, I have owned and shot all types of handguns, and rifles, shotguns, but "formal training", no. I have a friend in Texas who told me he had to enroll in a class, at his expense, and get x-number of hours of training using the gun he would be carrying. I tend to think this is the most sensible way to issue conceal permits. I worry that there are many ccw's being issued to folks who are completely untrained, and have no past experience with a firearm. That's a little scary.
As probably most of us are, I have owned and shot all types of handguns, and rifles, shotguns, but "formal training", no. I have a friend in Texas who told me he had to enroll in a class, at his expense, and get x-number of hours of training using the gun he would be carrying. I tend to think this is the most sensible way to issue conceal permits. I worry that there are many ccw's being issued to folks who are completely untrained, and have no past experience with a firearm. That's a little scary.
Grumpy Old Timer
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For what it's worth, New Mexico requires one day of classroom plus a live fire range proficiency test. The range test is pretty easy consisting of a 10' and 21' fixed target with 5 or 10 rounds and an easy hit rate. However, depending on the instructor, they will nick you for improper handling/safety gaffs. You know, drop a loaded gun, fail the class. Shoot someone, fail.
The above is what I remember from a recent class and is close, so don't nick me on exact details as I am old. ;-)
The above is what I remember from a recent class and is close, so don't nick me on exact details as I am old. ;-)
telpinaro
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I've got a permit in Colorado (resident) and Arizona, and neither required live fire training. Colorado required classroom training. I've also got applications in for Utah and Virginia... The Colorado class included Utah, and the Virginia one included Arizona. Utah also requires classroom training, in Virginia you can do it online.
Derby
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Four years ago I filled out paperwork, gave up copies of my fingerprints and paid money. This got me a lifetime permit
I can understand failing for dropping a loaded gun, but failing for shooting someone? What if it was intentional and you proved to be an accurate shot?
I can understand failing for dropping a loaded gun, but failing for shooting someone? What if it was intentional and you proved to be an accurate shot?
What a joke. I live in Honolulu where only retired LEO and a very few others can get a permit to carry concealed. So I took a four hour concealed carry class from the state of Utah right here in Hawaii where I'm not allowed to carry, and now I can carry concealed in most of the states where I travel to visit. All the airlines allow me to check my weapon and ammo in my checked baggage. If it's a state on the list of reciprocal agreement, as soon as I get my bag, I go to the men's room, load my weapon and conceal it on my person. I believe there should be a national concealed carry standard and I should be able to carry anywhere just as I am allowed to drive anywhere once I have my Hawaii driver's license.
mojoman
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cougar98332
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Az is probably easiest, wa is simple and straight forward. I think hi is probaly one of the hardest if not the most difficult, even if you do somehow manage to get one, it is only valid in the county that issued it.
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N R A
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BluesStringer
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Alabama is certainly among the easiest. My wife and I went together to renew last Thursday. $15 per year, permit holder can choose from one to five year duration (x $15), no fingerprints, no training (requirements - both wife and I have extensive training, but not mandated by state), no waiting at all. We walked in together and left no more than five minutes later with our permission slips. Pass a NICS check, that's it. During the Sandy Hook aftermath, I imagine the NICS check was slowed down considerably, maybe even had to wait for a day or two, I don't know, but we've kept our renewal date on Aug. 1st for the last 10 or 12 years, so everything had calmed down by last Thursday when we went, and as always, it was issued instantaneously. Also, there's no duty to inform LEOs that you're armed here, and permission slips are not tied to driver's licenses or car tags, so LEOs don't know you're papered or armed unless you choose to tell 'em, and I haven't a clue why anyone thinks that's a good idea.
To my way of thinking, no state that requires you go to the expense and time of training, or that mandates fingerprinting, can be legitimately called an "easy" state to exercise your rights in. And if there's a 30, 60, 90 or I've even heard of 180 day wait before you get it issued, that's also a disqualifier as far as I'm concerned. It's among the top reasons we will probably never leave Bama. If my wife could stand the cold winters, we'd head for Vermont, but she can't, so we'll stay put and keep working on the legislature to move towards constitutional carry here too.
Blues
To my way of thinking, no state that requires you go to the expense and time of training, or that mandates fingerprinting, can be legitimately called an "easy" state to exercise your rights in. And if there's a 30, 60, 90 or I've even heard of 180 day wait before you get it issued, that's also a disqualifier as far as I'm concerned. It's among the top reasons we will probably never leave Bama. If my wife could stand the cold winters, we'd head for Vermont, but she can't, so we'll stay put and keep working on the legislature to move towards constitutional carry here too.
Blues
I went to high scrool in Wahiawa, Leileihua to be specific in the mid 60's. I will trade houses with you and give you my concealed carry permit and all my firearms and ammo for your quarters in Honolulu.
Use this link. Non Resident a few extra hoops.
Virginia State Police - Nonresident Concealed Handgun Permits
Exactly what problem in reality do we have in Washington that mandatory training would solve?
Points taken. Despite not having the freedom to carry concealed in Hawaii, my comment wasn't so much a complaint as a fact about the strict gun laws in this state. I still believe a federal background check combined with psychological and firearm proficiency tests should qualify an applicant to carry in all 50 states. Wouldn't we all like that?
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