How many firearms allowed for self defence

[GLV]

Arizona restriction

We don't have to catagorize firearms to different tasks the way that you apparently have to do there in South Africa. In some states you have to list the firearms you might carry on the permit, or are limited to having just one firearm on your person (Arizona has that restriction, for example)however Kansas isn't one of them and, with a CCH permit you may carry concealed on your person however many handguns you feel like.

Was not aware of that restriction in AZ, and have been an AZ instructor for some years. Is it new or did I just miss it?

 

[Waldo R]

have south african gun laws changed in the last 20 or so years? i don't recall that there was a problem owning more that 1 type of gun at a time.

If i recall correctly the new law came into effect round 2005. Basically stating that you only allowed one firearm for self defense. Reading between the lines, the bottom line here was to disarm the majority of legal liecensed gun owners and the goverment succeeded in that. Only problem was that thousands of these firearms that were handed in made it's way back onto the streets and unfortunatly into the hands of criminals. Allots changed in the last 20 years. Sadly not for the better!

 

[USAF385]

In my county in Pennsylvania, it took me about 20 minutes to get my license to carry firearms. I walked into my sheriff's office, filled out the application, waited for them to call in for my background check, paid $25 and walked out with my license. I can carry as many handguns as I want. Normally two. There's no limit on the amount gun you can own.

Now in PA open carry is legal because we have no law saying it is NOT legal. We can open carry at 18 with no license. I won't get on the topic of PA open carry though...

 

[Tom K]

In Oklahoma there's an 8-hour course to go through, which mainly consists of the instructors talking about when (and more when NOT) to use your firearm. There's a 50-round shooting segment, but it's pretty rudimentary - 25 at 5 yards and 25 at 7 yards, with no scoring as such. Just put holes in the paper.

There aren't any restrictions on how many you can carry. I guess as long as you don't clank when you walk you're okay. Maximum caliber is .45 but there are no stated power restrictions, so no .500 S&W but presumably the .460 S&W is legal (if not practical).

 

[Andy Griffith]

Although in most states that do issue concealed carry permits, it is perfectly legal to carry as many as you want to so long as they are concealed.

However, carrying more than one heavy sidearm could lead to drowning if you fall into a body of standing water.

At least, I read about Gen. George Patton stating something to that effect.

There used to be an advertisement on the Outdoor Channel for Winchester Safes where they brought in some old cowboy who must have has 30 or 40 guns hidden on him and he filled up the safe!

Anyone else remember that advertisement?

 

[Waldo R]

For a new application you do two theory tests and one practical. Takes you about a day depending where you do it. Costs about R1000 and then you wait the long wait. Two years on avarage and we can only carry concealed.

 

[7shooter]

In MN you can own and carry as many guns as you want. One of the carry permit instructors I teach with does a demonstration for the students where he supposedly is discussing selection of a gun that will fit their hand but in reality is showing how many places a gun can be concealed on his person. He is a big guy and the students catch on when he gets into the high teens. He does wear both suspenders and a belt for that class.

 

[SuperMan]

For a new application you do two theory tests and one practical. Takes you about a day depending where you do it. Costs about R1000 and then you wait the long wait. Two years on avarage and we can only carry concealed.

I also found it very interesting that when one CC is SA one MUST use a holster...the theory being old criminals don't use holsters... They really are not far from wrong.. When I was a LEO I can not remember a "real" badguy with a gun who had it in holster....

Bob

 

[clubleaf206]

Was not aware of that restriction in AZ, and have been an AZ instructor for some years. Is it new or did I just miss it?

Nope, brain hiccup on my part, I meant to type New Mexico. Not quite sure how my brain turned that into Arizona. Both states are in the desert southwest, that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!





And now, I'll go back and correct my original post. Just color me embarrassed.

 

[pawncop]

Sorry to hear of your restrictions in your country.

Fortunately, in Texas, liberty is cherished.

May you find liberty, either in your country or in ours.

 

[GatorFarmer]

It is a pain in the butt to get a gun in D.C., and I think they are still trying to limit people to one handgun after a lot of red tape. However, no where else that I'm aware of in the United States imposes a limit on how many guns a person can own, nor does anyone ask you your reasons for buying one aside from the sales staff and they only do it to assist in picking one.