How many CCW permits do you all have?

[jethrodull]

I have Texas resident CHL, so I have reciprocity in 35 states.
J

 

[skinnyb82]

Okay here is the question I want to put forth;
What permits would I need to be covered in all legal states. KS resident so I have several midwestern states already. We shall find out about IL by July 4th. But to cover all the rest what is needed?

Well first of all you'd either need to be a LEO, public official, etc because you'll NEVER get a non-resident permit for CA, NY, HI, NJ and most of the New England states that only recognize their own permits which are either a ***** to get or impossible because of restrictions. South Carolina won't issue unless you have real property there (house, shack, etc).

The database on USACarry is old. The best I've found is handgunlaw.us CONSTANTLY updates its data, reciprocity agreements and whatnot change so often it's not funny and no offense to usacarry but the map is old (NM recognizes AZ permits again). Handgunlaw.us has a map where you just check the boxes of the states you have permits for and it shows you which states recognize and which do not.

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[Gary Slider]

Dale, since you have Kansas You need a FL non Resident. Then you can get a Maine, New Hampshire and Connecticut by mail. This will cover you in every state possible.
Maine, NH and CT permit/license can be obtained by mail. It will cost you about $450 to get all four of those permit/licenses.

There are some states you can never be legal in.

 

[91wm6]

Depends on how big the state. Big states, easy to get permits. Little weanie states, tough to get permit. I'm talking real estate here, not population, to determine state size. Most larger states are MUST ISSUE. Check the maps! :biggrin:

Not always true. Texas has very strict regulations on their CHL...

 

[Rhino]

Last time I checked, California was a large state.

 

[skinnyb82]

Well Hawaii...not a snowball's chance in hell. The middle of nowhere desert in eastern CA, yeah you could find a sheriff who'd issue you a permit hehe. Never thought of that.

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[sgtbill]

I suppose that I am very lucky to be able to carry in ALL states as a retired LEO. I live in Va. and Va. issued me a permit with no charge because of the retired status from law enforcement. Other then that it would be $50.00 for 5 year's.
Bill

 

[jaxon1174]

How tough are the East Coast permits to get? Some of the gun laws, let alone CCW laws, are pretty restrictive.

I have my Indiana resident permit. I am military stationed in New Jersey. You can forget getting one there unless you have a valid current credible threat against your life... even then probably not. My neighbor could carry when he was a active corrections officer, once he retired he had to give up his permit. Even retired cops cannot carry in the PRNJ.

Like Islander said each state varies... check the maps.

 

[jg1967]

I suppose that I am very lucky to be able to carry in ALL states as a retired LEO. I live in Va. and Va. issued me a permit with no charge because of the retired status from law enforcement. Other then that it would be $50.00 for 5 year's.
Bill

You certainly are. It's a shame the rest of us have no way of accomplishing this. I get a driver's license and it's good in all 50 States, I get a CCW permit and it's willy nilly yes no maybe ...

 

[Rhino]

I suppose that I am very lucky to be able to carry in ALL states as a retired LEO.

No, you can't. Not all states grant that right to retired LEOs.

 

[sgtbill]

I have my Indiana resident permit. I am military stationed in New Jersey. You can forget getting one there unless you have a valid current credible threat against your life... even then probably not. My neighbor could carry when he was a active corrections officer, once he retired he had to give up his permit. Even retired cops cannot carry in the PRNJ.

Like Islander said each state varies... check the maps.

Not true, under the Federal law H.R.218 any retired LEO with some restrictions such as at least 15 years honorable service and no mental problems may carry in any state if they follow their home state law's about re-qualifying with the firearm. I retired from Atlantic City N.J.
Bill

 

[sgtbill]

No, you can't. Not all states grant that right to retired LEOs.

Also not true, State law cannot override Federal Law.
Bill

 

[Everclear]

I have S.C. in state & Utah out of state. Covers everywhere I go.

 

[Rhino]

Also not true, State law cannot override Federal Law.
Bill

That doesn't work so well in practice at the scene of a crime. Just as with the Gun owners Protection Act, the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, particularly as it applies to retirees, usually comes into play after the fact. Sometimes it can be well after the fact, mainly due to confirmation of the training requirement. And also just as with the Gun owners Protection Act, some jurisdictions flat out don't recognize it. You might be in the right legally, but it's going to cost you a lot of money, time and a heck of a lot of legal agony to prove it. If you want proof, try carrying a gun in New York City, let the cops there know you're carrying it, and see how far you get.

 

[jaxon1174]

Not true, under the Federal law H.R.218 any retired LEO with some restrictions such as at least 15 years honorable service and no mental problems may carry in any state if they follow their home state law's about re-qualifying with the firearm. I retired from Atlantic City N.J.
Bill

Thanks for the correction. I dont claim to be an expert. Some comes from word of mouth (people i trust though), and reading the state statutes, which can be confusing if you are not a lawyer...