How About Your State?

Doriangray6 said:
Other than being legal to own firearms there are no requirements to carry concealed or openly in Wyoming but a lot of folks get a CCW permit anyway so that they can carry in states with CCW reciprocity programs.
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I’m in Tennessee and no license necessary here. You can get a permit, which I have, that involves classroom and range time and qualification. The advantage is other states recognize it and you can open carry. Basically if you’re legal to own a gun you can carry it. I’ve had my permit since they became available which must be close to 40 years. I think the requirements for passing the test have gotten easier over the years and when I got mine one was required to carry. Our permits are good for 10 years for $50 or you can get a lifetime for $300 I think it is.
 
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Just to expand on California's permits- guns are listed by serial number, and many places have a three gun limit.
 
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Good summary. I can add that Phila County now is much less waiting as during the pandemic they changed the process. Now most of the paperwork can be done on-line, pick up and final paperwork in person. My observation was that new permit holders were given a little verbal introduction, and renewals are not.



The guys at my LGS thought some sort of demonstration of competance would not hurt. This came up a couple weeks back I was on their range and a guy with a new permit and semi-auto told them he was familiar with the rules and the pistol. He wasn't. I had to tell him to keep the thing pointed down range when he turned to ask me a question about his new pistol. Shop employee saw and was coming over as I went to get him. Told me this is not the first time a new permit holder thinks that means he knows what he's doing.



31FordA said:
Here in PA there is no qualification course. You fill out a form, pay a fee and if you pass the background check you get your license to carry. The license is good for 5 years. You can carry any handgun, or multiple handguns, you want. It’s good everywhere in PA, even in Philly. We are also an open carry state, and that doesn’t require a license, unless you are in Philly. To open carry in Philly you need the license. You also need the license if you want to have a loaded handgun with you in your vehicle. No such thing as open carry in a motor vehicle in PA.

I’ve had my license since I was 21. My renewal notice just came in the mail today, I’ll stop in and see the guys in the sheriffs office when I’m at the courthouse. Should take about ten minutes to get my new license, including taking my picture.
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Bald1 said:
I’m curious because it will soon affect me. When you recert your NY permit does being a NC resident not matter?
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Nope. Just do a recertification when due with NYSP and put your new address on the form. Some county clerks may balk, I lived in Putnam, the county clerk is very pro 2A. NY permits haven’t been for life (north of Westchester County) since 2013 and SAFE.

To add…..if you or someone in your family owns property in NY, you can use that address if that makes you feel better.

Private sales legal, permits qualify as NICS in NC.
 
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None of that nonsense here in Florida.

If someone still chooses to obtain a (no longer required) Florida Concealed Weapons and Firearms License as I do for out of state travel purposes, "qualification" consists of firing a single round from any handgun with the only provision being the round must exit the barrel and head in some direction down range.

There's been no blood in the streets or other evidence of any public safety issue since we went "shall issue" in 1983 and permitless carry in 2023 while maintaining our "qualification requirements" or lack thereof.
 
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No requalification in NC as long as the permit is kept continuously valid. If you let it lapse between renewal then you have to retake the course. I'm on my 4th renewal, which is every five years, and have to renew it later this year. You can't renew until within 90 days of expiration.
 
Wisconsin Weighs In

I've had my WI carry permit since the law was passed back in 2011. No range qualification required. Certified class was required, unless you could show proof of other firearm-safety training, which included LEO/military experience, active or expired permit from another jurisdiction, and even hunter-safety training. Renewal is just a matter of paying the fee every 5 years. Far as I know, they haven't changed anything.
 
31FordA said:
Here in PA there is no qualification course. You fill out a form, pay a fee and if you pass the background check you get your license to carry. The license is good for 5 years. You can carry any handgun, or multiple handguns, you want. It’s good everywhere in PA, even in Philly. We are also an open carry state, and that doesn’t require a license, unless you are in Philly. To open carry in Philly you need the license. You also need the license if you want to have a loaded handgun with you in your vehicle. No such thing as open carry in a motor vehicle in PA.

I’ve had my license since I was 21. My renewal notice just came in the mail today, I’ll stop in and see the guys in the sheriffs office when I’m at the courthouse. Should take about ten minutes to get my new license, including taking my picture.
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Same here in GA but it takes longer.
It's more like a revenue gimmick than anything else.
 
biku324 said:
I've mentioned this before, but I don't do LEOSA - the whole rationale for the law was to have more armed, police-experienced people in society. First, I'm retired; I'm not taking any LE action. My firearms are for my defense and that of my family. I might feel differently if LEOSA qualification were accompanied by civil liability coverage. YMMV.
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I don’t disagree. I have zero intention of enforcing any laws. But, when I travel, I like having that card in my wallet.
 
Sixgun100 said:
Vermont has Constitutional Carry. I complete an annual LEOSA certification. Not always easy to find here.
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I recall that you posted about this in the past and had trouble trying to get this through the police academy. Another possible option...unless you already checked here...is Parro's in Waterbury. Don't know if they do, but they might offer this since they have the only indoor range around.

Parro's Gun Shop & Firearms Training | Gun Shop | 601 U.S. Rte 2, Waterbury Village Historic District, Waterbury, VT, USA
 
ladder13 said:
Nope. Just do a recertification when due with NYSP and put your new address on the form. Some county clerks may balk, I lived in Putnam, the county clerk is very pro 2A. NY permits haven’t been for life (north of Westchester County) since 2013 and SAFE.

To add…..if you or someone in your family owns property in NY, you can use that address if that makes you feel better.

Private sales legal, permits qualify as NICS in NC.
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My permit is in Niagara County. When I moved I went in to the PP office and had my address changed. Then they issued a new permit with the new address.

I asked this very question 2 years ago. The answer was that if the new permanent address is NOT in NY, the permit will no longer be valid. There was no balking or hesitation - that's the local judge's rule. Maybe different counties work differently.

Permits used to have the wording: "Good Until Revoked". They are still valid for life. The glitch is now that you need to "recertify" every 3 years. All it amounts to is going online and clicking on a link. That provision was due to having an anti-gun governor that thought he would be president.

It's true that you need to jump thru hoops to take classes and such to get a permit, but before Governor Cuomo it was easy, but it also varied by county. My wife got hers in a month and my son a week and a half.
 
For me LEOSA is the greatest thing since sliced bread; my CCW is strictly for getting out of the BG and $25 fee when buying guns. Hopefully, national reciprocity happens soon.
 
Louisiana ... Law recently changed , legal owner can conceal or open carry .
No liscense , no permit , no class , no test , NO FEE ...
If I'm legal to own a handgun ... I can open or conceal carry .
There is even a local restaurant that gives you a 10% discount when you carry in their place of business ... That ... Is Cool !
Gary
 
dockmurgw said:
I recall that you posted about this in the past and had trouble trying to get this through the police academy. Another possible option...unless you already checked here...is Parro's in Waterbury. Don't know if they do, but they might offer this since they have the only indoor range around.

Parro's Gun Shop & Firearms Training | Gun Shop | 601 U.S. Rte 2, Waterbury Village Historic District, Waterbury, VT, USA
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Thank you! Yes, I’ve used Parro’s now the past two certifications. I believe there is not a high demand, but they run the certifications when they can find an Instructor.
 
I'm in Fl. Renewed my permit a couple months ago. Drove to permit office handed lady my current permit and in about 2 minutes she had my new CWP printed. Don't need a CWP here. I have one to avoid the 3 day wait to pickup a gun after passing BGC. Guns are not listed on permit like NYS.
 
OutAtTheEdge said:
I've had my WI carry permit since the law was passed back in 2011. No range qualification required. Certified class was required, unless you could show proof of other firearm-safety training, which included LEO/military experience, active or expired permit from another jurisdiction, and even hunter-safety training. Renewal is just a matter of paying the fee every 5 years. Far as I know, they haven't changed anything.
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And really appreciated the then Gov allowing state employees to carry (supposedly anomalously)
 
The last concealed carry permit I had that specified the gun and/or caliber was when I was active duty USAF.

As mentioned above, WA doesn't currently have such a requirement - just pay the fee and wait for it. The fee is constitutional in WA because it doesn't impair your right to carry, as open carry is lawful without any permit or license.

That New Mexico law sounds like it wouldn't pass the Bruin test.
 
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