Posts Tagged ‘ccw’
How to Pre-Select A Criminal Defense Attorney
Part of being a responsible armed citizen and concealed carry permit holder is being prepared for the aftermath of a defensive shooting incident. One of the most important decisions you will make is in selecting an attorney to defend you in a criminal and/or civil court room.
Read MoreDo I Have to Take A New Class When I Renew My Permit?
At the point of each renewal you must show ongoing proficiency with a firearm, which is legal jargon for you have to have a valid class certificate or other paperwork that satisfies the training requirement. All training is valid for exactly 10 years from the date you received the training. This intuitively implies that…
Read MoreReciprocity 101: How Does Concealed Carry Work Between States
Concealed carry permits are far different. Until recently states did not have to offer concealed carry permits at all. Recently a federal court ruled that Illinois had to begin a concealed carry program. Now, while all states must somehow allow citizens to carry concealed weapons, each state varies significantly in their system to issue permits.
Read MoreWhat Do You Need To Know About the Application Process?
This is meant to be a quick reference guide for citizens who are trying to understand how the application process works for obtaining a Colorado CCW Permit. Who Can Apply? You must be a resident. (For purposes of this part 2, a person who is a member of the armed forces and is stationed pursuant…
Read MoreWisconsin Now Honoring the Colorado CCW Permit
There have recently been a lot of changes to the Concealed Carry Permit program in Wisconsin. Among them, Wisconsin has done extensive research into the other 49 states in order to determine which states require applicants to pass a similar background check as that of Wisconsin. Based on that research Wisconsin has released an updated…
Read MoreAdams County Deputies Shoot, Kill Man They Say Reached For Pellet Gun
Reading the DenverPost this morning I saw this story which of course peaked my interest. http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_20053977 There is some debate going on no doubt about how justified the law enforecement officers were in their decision to open fire on this man during the traffic stop. Their account says that the man reached for a weapon…
Read MoreOhio and New Mexico Sign Concealed Carry Reciprocity Agreement
“I am pleased that this agreement between Ohio and New Mexico will allow Ohioans who have concealed carry permits the same rights to carry a concealed handgun in the State of New Mexico, as well as New Mexicans who have concealed carry permits to do the same in Ohio” said Attorney General DeWine.
Read MoreIllegal immigrants have no right to arms – court
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit, based in Missouri, rejected an appeal brought by Joaquin Bravo Flores, who was charged with possessing a firearm. Agreeing with the 5th Circuit, the court concluded that the protections of the Second Amendment do not extend to undocumented immigrants.
Read MoreHouse Passes National Concealed Carry Reciprocity Bill
Well, the house finally passed a bill that essentially would make all states who issue concealed carry permits, honor permits from any state. This would take a lot of the guess work out of the national travel problems that current concealed carry holders face. Currently only Illinois and DC do not honor any form of…
Read MoreShould Concealed Carry Weapons Remain Concealed?
A recent legal debate in San Fransisco has made me reflect upon both concealed carry rights and concealed carry wisdom. In 2007 San Fransisco passed a new law requiring that handguns in a residence be locked in a container or disabled with a trigger lock. The NRA has filed suit claiming that the law is…
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