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[Alk8944]

Yes, about 1/2 of the states do now recognize Constitutional Carry, but for several of those it applies only to residents of that state.

For some states that have reciprocity with your home state this only applies to non-residents who have a home state permit to carry.If you think you can depend on constitutional carry in a state that has reciprocity with your home state, and you do not have a permit from your home state you may be unpleasantly surprised!

If you travel and have a home state permit to carry be sure to renew it because of the above issues.

And just a reminder, there is the matter of a requirement to inform law enforcement during any contact that you are armed may also apply, even if your home state does not have this requirement. In addition there is also a requirement to notify emergency medical personnel, EMTs, just the same as law enforcement, in at least Nebraska. I don't know about others.

Don't rely on your home state requirements when traveling, the requirements of the state which you are in prevail.

 

[pawngal]

I got my CCW originally in case I had a pocket knife, or there happened to be a handgun in the truck, under the seat,,

I hoped that the CCW would reduce questions if I was ever stopped.

One state trooper told me that the CCW has zero influence on knives,,
I still do not know that answer positively,,,

Anyone know if the CCW impacts knives??

Every state has different knife laws, almost harder to keep up with than the gun laws. In Iowa I can legally carry a switchblade, 15 miles away in Minnesota it is illegal to own one. The Iowa carry permit states Permit to Carry Weapons

 

[AJ]

Renewed my CCW today. Good until August of 2030.

 

[chief38]

Weather or not a State has Constitutional Carry or not, I always renew the States Permit. These days anytime a new politician gets into office anything can change. Gun laws seem to change like the wind!

There are also certain advantages for having an actual license on your person. From what I understand, even in States where you are not required to inform an Officer during a traffic stop, you have to unless you have an actual permit. Not that I wouldn't anyway, but in the heat of the moment you could get nervous, forget, get side-tracked, etc. If you have the permit, you are not required to inform (depending on the State of course).

The other advantage is that in a State like FL the permit is honored in many other States as long as you are a resident of the issuing State AND have he permit in your possession.

Last but not least, it just makes me feel better.

 

[Grayfox]

Tennessee passed "permitless" carry not long ago. But I still renew my Enhanced Handgun Permit when it comes due. Living in the south west corner of the state, I sometimes venture into Mississippi or Arkansas. Or I may chose to vacation or travel to other states. My Tennessee permit is honored most everywhere I may go.

 

[Danwin22]

My Florida permit runs out this August and I will renew.

Just being able to take my new gun home the same day and avoiding the normal 3-day waiting period makes it worth having it.

I wish the store could accept my CCW number and eliminate another FBI background check form. Many FBI hours are wasted doing a background check on a CCW holder who had a deep-dive to get the CCW.

 

[Norton 750]

My CCW came up for renewal and since MO passed Con Carry I asked my wife if she would be content to take every vacation for the rest of our lives in Missouri. I renewed my permit for the travel advantages!

 

[Roofuss]

I am a CCW holder in 2 states, and will renew both every time they come due.

 

[Muss Muggins]

Renewed my Missouri permit today. Weird deal. I know that I got my permit back in April 2018, for a fact and without a doubt. Never looked at it, knew that it expired April 2023. Traveled a bunch in April 2023, kept forgetting to go renew even though the Sheriff’s Department was right there. Went in today. Renewed. Paid a $10 penalty in addition to the $50 fee. Took about 15 minutes. Got to the Jeep to do work. Looked at old permit. Issued April 2019, expires April 2024. Didn’t happen. I know for a fact that I got the permit in 2018. In 2019, I was bounty hunting, and had the permit for a year. I didn’t go back to bring it up, and I don’t care. Most of the forum members here would be having a stroke today . . .