Skippy Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Another thread got me thinking. Here in Allegheny County which is in Western Pennsylvania, a permit to carry a concealed weapon is no big deal. To my knowledge the only thing that will prevent you from obtaining this permit, right away, is if you have been convicted of a crime. I am not sure if it has to be a felony or not but point is if you are clean, record wise, and want the permit, you will get it right away. Most of the people that I know, regular people, have a gun permit. What is it like where you are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 where i lived in michigan, you could get a concealed permit. now in chicago, you cannot possess a handgun within the city limits. you can own one, but it can not be brought into the city limits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsfan Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I live in Houston, TX and you need a permit to carry. To keep a firearm in your house to shoot buglers, you do not need a permit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I live in North Texas and little league baseball teams have fundraisers going door to door selling concealed gun licenses. Actually, you can get a concealed license here but you have to take a class and cannot have a criminal record. In California, you could get one if you went to the right county (ie. not a big city in it) but you usually had to show some reason like you carry store depostis or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seattle LawDawg Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I live in North Texas and little league baseball teams have fundraisers going door to door selling concealed gun licenses. Actually, you can get a concealed license here but you have to take a class and cannot have a criminal record. In California, you could get one if you went to the right county (ie. not a big city in it) but you usually had to show some reason like you carry store depostis or something like that. In Oregon, its pretty simple to get one although the number of permits issued is pretty low. You only need a permit to carry concealed though. You can still carry open without. In Washington, it was even easier to get a CPL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted November 29, 2007 Author Share Posted November 29, 2007 In Oregon, its pretty simple to get one although the number of permits issued is pretty low. You only need a permit to carry concealed though. You can still carry open without. In Washington, it was even easier to get a CPL. Do you actually see people with a gun straped on the hip? The law is the same way here but if you walk down the street with a gun on the hip the police will pick you up for something. it won't be a gun violation but they will not let you walk around like that. I have had this disscussion recently with the assistant police chief here in Pittsburgh. While you are not breaking a gun law, they just are not going to let it happen. The only time you break the law is if you point that thing at someone or if you discharge it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckB Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Do you actually see people with a gun straped on the hip? The law is the same way here but if you walk down the street with a gun on the hip the police will pick you up for something. it won't be a gun violation but they will not let you walk around like that. I have had this disscussion recently with the assistant police chief here in Pittsburgh. While you are not breaking a gun law, they just are not going to let it happen. The only time you break the law is if you point that thing at someone or if you discharge it. Same thing here in MI, not breaking a law technically...but the police will arrest you for something. As far as getting a CPL, gotta take a class, do the range time(some classes include it), not have a criminal record or severe mental illness, and fill out the paper work/pay money. I just went to a CPL class this past Saturday with some friends.....I actually have mine already but I went anyway(didn't have to pay) did some outdoor range shooting.....it was a good time. On a side note I just heard on the radio tonight about an organization to legalize carrying in colleges.....I went to their web site and checked it out. I think it's stupid to not allow, it's not like the crazies and criminals are not gonna carry there because they're not supposed to It's called Students For Concealed Carry On Campus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 (edited) In New York State, if you are 18, and have no criminal record, you can easily purchase a rifle or a shotgun. However, if you want a hand gun, the application process includes: A form in triplicate to include four character references (non-relatives only) all of which require signature, all forms must be notarized, you need a notarized letter from your spouse that he/she is OK with you purchasing a handgun, 4 passport photos, $99 money order, 1 self addessed #10 stamped envelope, $25 for fingerprinting. The only way that they will issue a license to carry concealed is if you are in law enforcement, or have a job that is potentially dangerous which includes but not limited to dealing with large sums of cash. Edited November 29, 2007 by Hugh 0ne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 where i lived in michigan, you could get a concealed permit. now in chicago, you cannot possess a handgun within the city limits. you can own one, but it can not be brought into the city limits. Can't possess as in can't have one in your home or can't carry on concealed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 (edited) Can't possess as in can't have one in your home or can't carry on concealed? cannot have it in your home or on you. anywhere inside the city limits. edit: thats for handguns Edited November 29, 2007 by dmarc117 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I wish we could ban guns here. Some idjut hunter woke me up at 6 AM last Saturday hunting on the land behind me. These are the same deer that walk up and graze nightly. They are nearly domesticated. Stupid hunters think they are actually accomplishing something. Next time, these idjuts can maybe shoot a dog after calling it to come to him. If you really want to prove how manly you are, dumbass, maybe you can catch it and strangle it with your own hands. A retarded blind person in some gay camouflouge could kill a deer with a gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wirehairman Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 In Oregon, its pretty simple to get one although the number of permits issued is pretty low. You only need a permit to carry concealed though. You can still carry open without. Ditto in Montana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Can't possess as in can't have one in your home or can't carry on concealed? Can't have one in your home in NYC either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wirehairman Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Can't have one in your home in NYC either. Definitely grounds for relocation in my book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I wish we could ban guns here. Some idjut hunter woke me up at 6 AM last Saturday hunting on the land behind me. These are the same deer that walk up and graze nightly. They are nearly domesticated. Stupid hunters think they are actually accomplishing something. Next time, these idjuts can maybe shoot a dog after calling it to come to him. If you really want to prove how manly you are, dumbass, maybe you can catch it and strangle it with your own hands. A retarded blind person in some gay camouflouge could kill a deer with a gun. Send them up here. I got so many deer in my yard nothing up to five feet in height stands a chance of surviving the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Send them up here. I got so many deer in my yard nothing up to five feet in height stands a chance of surviving the winter. You want me sending rednecks carrying guns up North?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 A retarded blind person in some gay camouflouge could kill a deer with a gun. You could not. Stop bragging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 You could not. Stop bragging. I once killed a deer with snide rude comments. Killing a deer is easy. Avoiding one with your car...now that's hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Avoiding one with your car...now that's hard. sometimes its works out the other way around oh my Deer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Neutron Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Utah is a very popular "shall issue" state with out of state applicants because Utah permits share reciprocity with most other issuing states. Permits are easy to get, but take 2-3 months to process. Open carry us allowed here, but raises a lot eyebrows - which is exaclty why I do it - a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Utah is a very popular "shall issue" state with out of state applicants because Utah permits share reciprocity with most other issuing states. Permits are easy to get, but take 2-3 months to process. Open carry us allowed here, but raises a lot eyebrows - which is exaclty why I do it - a lot. Can you elaborate a little here? Are you suggesting that someone could get an out of state permit in Utah in order to bypass the red tape in their own state? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimC Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 I killed 38 deer this weekend with nothing but my good looks and endless charm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted December 3, 2007 Author Share Posted December 3, 2007 Can you elaborate a little here? Are you suggesting that someone could get an out of state permit in Utah in order to bypass the red tape in their own state? I think he means for Utah while in Utah. I know that a Utah carry permit would not fly in PA. You need a permit issued here to carry here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codwagon Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 I think he means for Utah while in Utah. I know that a Utah carry permit would not fly in PA. You need a permit issued here to carry here. Don't think that is true. See here hand gun law. On map at top, click on issuing state's initials for map of states that have permit reciprocity. Lots of other good info there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caveman_Nick Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 I think he means for Utah while in Utah. I know that a Utah carry permit would not fly in PA. You need a permit issued here to carry here. I was asking getting an out of state permit for Utah would move you through the permitting process in another state, not replace it. Don't think that is true. See here hand gun law. On map at top, click on issuing state's initials for map of states that have permit reciprocity. Lots of other good info there too. I will have to read that. I thought that "reciprocity" meant that if you had a permit from one state, you were a "shall issue" candidate for a state that offered reciprocity, but that you still needed the permit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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