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mr1337 wrote:I got my AZ permit in like... 2 weeks, just a few months ago.

Now only if I could find a UT instructor...

Crossfire right here on this forum is a UT instructor.

Richbirdhunter wrote:

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Richbirdhunter wrote:What permits do you need to carry in every state that allows CC?

Currently impossible as most of the screwed up states are "may issue" and only to residents. Think NY, NJ, CA, MA...

In Texas, having TX, AZ, & UT will give you about as many states as you can get.

With my Texas and Utah already in hand maybe I should get my Arizona so I can be a triple threat

I did. My in-laws own a cabin in Brian Head, and we fly through Las Vegas to get there. Since Nevada dropped Texas and Utah on reciprocity, I needed another license to be legal there. So I got Arizona.

The Nevada is new information, my inlaws used to live in Nevada and I could always use my Utah CCW there.

Nevada dropped Utah in 2009.

As a resident of Nevada you couldn't use a Utah CCW but as a visitor to Nevada a Uath CCW was welcomed.

No kidding, I never heard that. Oh well, my AZ permit is also a good "third backup". I will likely not renew my Florida license since it no longer adds any states.

Richbirdhunter wrote:

AJSully421 wrote:

Richbirdhunter wrote:

AJSully421 wrote:

Richbirdhunter wrote:What permits do you need to carry in every state that allows CC?

Currently impossible as most of the screwed up states are "may issue" and only to residents. Think NY, NJ, CA, MA...

In Texas, having TX, AZ, & UT will give you about as many states as you can get.

With my Texas and Utah already in hand maybe I should get my Arizona so I can be a triple threat

I did. My in-laws own a cabin in Brian Head, and we fly through Las Vegas to get there. Since Nevada dropped Texas and Utah on reciprocity, I needed another license to be legal there. So I got Arizona.

The Nevada is new information, my inlaws used to live in Nevada and I could always use my Utah CCW there.

Nevada dropped Utah in 2009.

Richbirdhunter wrote:

AJSully421 wrote:

Richbirdhunter wrote:What permits do you need to carry in every state that allows CC?

Currently impossible as most of the screwed up states are "may issue" and only to residents. Think NY, NJ, CA, MA...

In Texas, having TX, AZ, & UT will give you about as many states as you can get.

With my Texas and Utah already in hand maybe I should get my Arizona so I can be a triple threat

I did. My in-laws own a cabin in Brian Head, and we fly through Las Vegas to get there. Since Nevada dropped Texas and Utah on reciprocity, I needed another license to be legal there. So I got Arizona.

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amtank wrote:Considering any "violation" in the eyes of law enforcement will result in at least a short suspension of your Texas LTC then isn't it then prudent to have a backup till things get settled?

If your Texas LTC gets suspended for a crime you commit, would you really be OK carrying under another state's license?

Until that state suspends or revokes their license, or it expires because you are no longer legally eligible to renew in that state... yes.

Obviously, a felony conviction will bump you, no matter what cards you have in your wallet. A class B will nail you in Texas, but Florida and AZ will not revoke your license for a misdemeanor unless it was violent, drug related, or domestic violence conviction.

charliee wrote:I know this must be a dumb question, but why get an AZ permit if you live in Texas? Is there any benefit to having Texas LTC and another states license, too?

There are a few good reasons.

Say you have to use your weapon, even if you are not arrested, the police will take your weapon, and also take your LTC as evidence. You will not get it back for several weeks after you are no billed by a grand jury, or acquitted after a trial, or not at all if convicted. What's your plan for protecting you and your family in public during that time when the guy who tried to murder / rob you has family and friends who are furious at you for killing / injuring their homie and are characteristically pretty low on the law abiding scale themselves? Remember, you cannot carry just because some computer says you have a CHL, you have to be able to carry the license on your person and display the license to an officer to get the legal exception.

Next, say you receive your CHL renewal stuff, but then a parent dies, your house floods, the dog bites, the bee stings, and you get busy and find yourself without a current Texas LTC. You cannot carry on an expired LTC, so what's your plan?

Getting additional licenses from other states can add additional states to your personal reciprocity map. Arizona adds Nevada, and Utah adds Washington as an example.

Richbirdhunter wrote:What permits do you need to carry in every state that allows CC?

Currently impossible as most of the screwed up states are "may issue" and only to residents. Think NY, NJ, CA, MA...

In Texas, having TX, AZ, & UT will give you about as many states as you can get.

I did one a little over a year ago. It took right at 5-6 weeks. You could probably call and make sure your app is being processed.