Want to Carry a Gun?
[1/25/2005]
A large majority of states allow civilians to carry firearms. Chances are you live in one of these states, and can get a permit to carry concealed.
Why would you want to carry concealed? Unless you live in Arizona, walk into the toy section of Walmart with a gun on your hip and you will quickly learn why you would want to conceal. It permits you to carry places you may not want to otherwise. Basically, it's polite. In some states, it's the ONLY way you can legally carry, and in others the police look down on open carry, even if it is legal.
Getting a permit may be easier than you think. Check with a local gun store, and they will let you know the laws in your state. You also may want to check www.packing.org, and select your state from the pull-down menu.
A permit from one state is usually valid in a number of other states. If you are interested in carrying a firearm, I suggest you look into www.getaccw.com to get a Utah permit, even if you don't live in Utah. It is valid in 25 states, 28 if you are a Utah resident. And it's easy- you watch an online video, pay $200 ($150 in January and February of 2005) for the video course and $60 for the permit application, send in your application and get a permit in the mail. $260 sound like a lot? How much did your gun cost? Why pay for a gun and not carry it?
Carrying a firearm can give you a feeling of safety like nothing else in the world can. And unlike other "feelings of safety," you truly will be safer. Learn the laws, follow the laws, and be safe.
(Note: I am not a lawyer and laws change frequently, so details I have pointed out COULD be wrong. Check your local laws.)
A large majority of states allow civilians to carry firearms. Chances are you live in one of these states, and can get a permit to carry concealed.
Why would you want to carry concealed? Unless you live in Arizona, walk into the toy section of Walmart with a gun on your hip and you will quickly learn why you would want to conceal. It permits you to carry places you may not want to otherwise. Basically, it's polite. In some states, it's the ONLY way you can legally carry, and in others the police look down on open carry, even if it is legal.
Getting a permit may be easier than you think. Check with a local gun store, and they will let you know the laws in your state. You also may want to check www.packing.org, and select your state from the pull-down menu.
A permit from one state is usually valid in a number of other states. If you are interested in carrying a firearm, I suggest you look into www.getaccw.com to get a Utah permit, even if you don't live in Utah. It is valid in 25 states, 28 if you are a Utah resident. And it's easy- you watch an online video, pay $200 ($150 in January and February of 2005) for the video course and $60 for the permit application, send in your application and get a permit in the mail. $260 sound like a lot? How much did your gun cost? Why pay for a gun and not carry it?
Carrying a firearm can give you a feeling of safety like nothing else in the world can. And unlike other "feelings of safety," you truly will be safer. Learn the laws, follow the laws, and be safe.
(Note: I am not a lawyer and laws change frequently, so details I have pointed out COULD be wrong. Check your local laws.)
posted by Calan at 16:44
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