Blythewoodjoe

This will probably be considered off topic my most but I have had a good experience and wanted to share it with my South Carolina brothers. I posted it here in the safety section because I will be packing heat in my MV while in SC and the other states that honor my CWP.

I just got my CWP in the mail today and if you think those kind of things are a good idea and live in SC I just wanted to recommend the people that did my class. If you are interested PM for contact info. The class was great and I actually learned stuff. The range time was productive too. They took care of the finger printing and everything. All I had to do was show up and write two checks.

If you have been putting off getting a permit no matter where you live, I would encourage you to do it now, before the elections. No telling what the new guys will ban.

If I'm out of line to post this please pull it. I realize it's only remotely related to MV's. I mean how often do you see weapons in military vehicles

Joe Trapp

steelandcanvas

Good point Joe. I had one when I lived in Idaho, but moved to Kalifornia for work and knew they weren't available there. Now I'm in Colorado to stay, I think I'll apply for one here.

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deloit

I just wished SC would honor other the other Southern States.

rockman

Had one in PA and now one in TN. Easier in PA. I agree get one now.

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Blythewoodjoe

The dude that taught the class suggested we also apply for a Florida permit because it is excepted a lot of places. I got the paper work for it but I haven't had a chance to get the finger prints done.

HeadWizard

I've had mine in VA for 10 years or so. Other than the obvious reason to have a CWP, it allows you to take less cr$* when you are transporting firearms for other legitimate reasons.

Case in point - I was driving home from the sporting clays range and got stopped in a routine roadblock license and registration check. The officer proceed to perform a felony style traffic stop on me because my fully cased over/under competition shotgun was on the back seat and two sealed cases of #9 target shotshells were on the passenger floor. I suppose I could have been a sniper? Apparently you are not supposed to have both a firearm and ammunition within reach of you in a vehicle? My Bad, I suppose. ( I wonder if it had been a muzzleloader - terrorist, OH MY)

With the permit I don't have to worry about my stupidity as to whether something is in reach or not.

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steelandcanvas

Kinda the same reason I got mine. While out game hunting, I like to carry my .357 in a shoulder rig, that's OK until you put a jacket on, now you're breaking the law. I also like to throw it under the seat of the truck while traveling, just need to pay attention to what state I'm in. Just wish they would come up with a National CCW, then state lines wouldn't be a problem.

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steelandcanvas

I just did a little research on this, you don't need a CCW in Alaska or Vermont.

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A Veteran - Whether Active Duty, Retired, National Guard or Reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life". That is honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand that."

ygmir

And, the old addage:
"I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six"
applies, I think.
I have/had a CCW here in PR of CA, and, let it expire, due to high cost and hassle of keeping it, and, the fact not all states honor it anyway........
Mostly, it's a mis-demeanor, IIRC, for having one under the seat or whatever, especially if the officer asks and you just tell him in a proffesional manner.
of course, I accept other opinions.........

steelandcanvas

You had a CCW in Kalifornia? I didn't think they issued them. What is "PR" of CA?

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