Well, it seems that everyone is against any type of federal permitting system (even though no one gave any reasons beyond that the Feds would mess it up).
Is there anything that would make you all consider such a program? I'm just spitballing and hoping to start a worthwhile discussion.
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- Tue Jan 05, 2016 7:43 pm
- Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
- Topic: Federal Concealed Carry Permitting?
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- Tue Jan 05, 2016 8:31 am
- Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
- Topic: Federal Concealed Carry Permitting?
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Re: Federal Concealed Carry Permitting?
I completely agree that the federal government should be as limited as possible, but one of the roles of the federal government is to manage and find solutions for issues that involve all of the states (the entire country). So let me clarify the question a little bit.
If the federal government was required to institute a shall-issue permitting system that did nothing more than issue permits (without any further regulation or power), and that system mirrored those of states like Texas or Utah, as opposed to those of California and New York, would you be interested in having a permit entirely separate of your Texas LTC, but which allowed you to carry in every jurisdiction of the U.S.?
ETA: You would not be affecting any state permits you already have, and you would only be carrying under that permit when in a state that did not respect any state permits you have.
If the federal government was required to institute a shall-issue permitting system that did nothing more than issue permits (without any further regulation or power), and that system mirrored those of states like Texas or Utah, as opposed to those of California and New York, would you be interested in having a permit entirely separate of your Texas LTC, but which allowed you to carry in every jurisdiction of the U.S.?
ETA: You would not be affecting any state permits you already have, and you would only be carrying under that permit when in a state that did not respect any state permits you have.
- Mon Jan 04, 2016 9:52 pm
- Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
- Topic: Federal Concealed Carry Permitting?
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- Views: 5792
Federal Concealed Carry Permitting?
Howdy!
I had a thought come to me and would like to see what others think of it.
National carry reciprocity is one of the larger gun rights goals at this time, but without a Supreme Court decision that carrying a firearm is a constitutional right, it seems that legislation is the only other option. However, in my opinion, any bill mandating that states respect other states' CC licensing would have quite a hard time passing.
So what if the legislature passed a shall-issue national permitting system with its own requirements and application? This permit would allow the license holder to carry in all 50 states and D.C. Of course, the license holder would be subject to the laws of the jurisdiction in which they are carrying.
Since the usual issue with CC reciprocity is differences in training requirements, the national permitting system could have its own course, training, and background check requirements.
Personally, I think that there shouldn't have to be a permitting system at all, but I would take a national permit if given the option.
So what do you all think of this idea? Would you apply for a national permit? What training requirements would you be open to? How would you feel about a permitting system at the federal level?
I had a thought come to me and would like to see what others think of it.
National carry reciprocity is one of the larger gun rights goals at this time, but without a Supreme Court decision that carrying a firearm is a constitutional right, it seems that legislation is the only other option. However, in my opinion, any bill mandating that states respect other states' CC licensing would have quite a hard time passing.
So what if the legislature passed a shall-issue national permitting system with its own requirements and application? This permit would allow the license holder to carry in all 50 states and D.C. Of course, the license holder would be subject to the laws of the jurisdiction in which they are carrying.
Since the usual issue with CC reciprocity is differences in training requirements, the national permitting system could have its own course, training, and background check requirements.
Personally, I think that there shouldn't have to be a permitting system at all, but I would take a national permit if given the option.
So what do you all think of this idea? Would you apply for a national permit? What training requirements would you be open to? How would you feel about a permitting system at the federal level?