Nationwide permit

[MCgrease08]

What....... you mean like a drivers license or marriage license? The 2nd. Amendment is being slowly chipped away, day by day. I will be shocked if we still have a right of personal protection in 10 years. Those that scream the loudest make/change the rules. Unfortunately, the rest of us that hope to keep and bear arms don't speak in unison.

Fortunately state victories over the last 15 years or so would contradict your doom and gloom prediction. In the last two decades we've seen every state move towards establishing some form of carry permit system, even if some had to be dragged kicking and screaming.

We're also up to what, 14 or 15 Constitutional Carry states now, up from just three in the early 2000s.

We have made significant progress to expand gun rights in several states. It's important to keep that in perspective and not get discouraged.

 

[HoughMade]

Anyhoo,

I just got my Nationwide Permit...actually, it's called: United States License to Carry Handgun (USLCH). It has to be renewed every 4 years and it was expensive, but I think it was worth it. The wait was only 8 weeks. I like that they accept any state's classes or prior military or law enforcement experience for the education component.

 

[chezuki]

 

[JettaKnight]

Did it come with a concealed carry badge? Or at least a quick-deploy sash?

 

[VERT]

Gun guys poke fun because there should be a way to get a nationally recognized license to carry a firearm. As an Indiana resident here are your two best choices currently:

1) Volunteer as a reserve police officer, then you are covered under LEOSA. This is an honorable option if you want or have the time to give back to your community. Doing this just because you get special perks or so you can carry a gun is a poor reason.

2) Obtain and maintain a Utah and Florida non-resident license. Other states include Arizona and Virginia. But Utah and Florida are probably the most accessible. Currently Florida seems to be the most recognized and pretty easy to maintain. Utah takes a special class but is cheap and easy to maintain once you have the license. Since Minnesota changed their laws and doesn’t recognize Utah I see much less value in their license. So my current recommendation would be the Indiana lifetime and Florida non-resident.

3) Maybe the 5 year Indiana license will give us some more reciprocity recognition???

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

I had to buy my badge. I wear it on my belt because I'm one of the cool kids.

 

[Indyhd]

Did it come with a concealed carry badge? Or at least a quick-deploy sash?

The maroon sash is nice with a black, or brown suit, and really looks nice with gray, but there is no way you can wear that thing with a blue suit.
They need to offer the sash in multiple colors.

 

[HoughMade]

You guys laugh, but after you shoot someone is self defense, that concealed carry badge may prevent the cops from shooting you when they show up to the scene.

 

[hpclayto]

Your actions when police get on scene are far more likely to not get you shot.

 

[JettaKnight]

Your actions when police get on scene are far more likely to not get you shot.

Today's Denny Award winner.

 

[HoughMade]

Your actions when police get on scene are far more likely to not get you shot.

The primary action to avoid being shot by cops is to be a cop. They take care of their own. That CC badge can buy you precious moments of reflection that could save your life.

 

[actaeon277]

Cops have been known to shoot cops. Accidently.

 

[JettaKnight]

Cops have been known to shoot cops. Accidently.

If they only had a quick deployment sash...

 

[Expat]

I still have my National Honor Society sash somewhere... the fetching bright yellow might catch their attention.

 

[HoughMade]

 

[alabasterjar]

Gun guys poke fun because there should be a way to get a nationally recognized license to carry a firearm.

Um, no. There should not be a way to get a national recognized license, the ability to travel freely, with 2A protections, should be the default position. I don't need a license to have freedom of speech or freedom of assembly protections when I travel through other states. I don't need to apply for a special drivers license or marriage license (which are not articulated rights in the Bill of Rights).