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some states restrict the weapons to a single handgun, whereas others permit multiple handguns or martial arts weapons to be carried. CCW is a more generalized heading for various State terms for a permit to carry a concealed firearm, such as a Concealed Handgun Permit/License (CHP/CHL), Concealed (Defensive) Weapon Permit/License (CDWL/CWP/CWL), Concealed Carry Permit (CCP/CCL), License To Carry (LTC), a Carry Concealed Deadly Weapon (CCDW) license, and similar.
however, no state which has adopted a "shall-issue" concealed carry law (where, if the requirements for a permit are met, the permit must be issued without discretion) has reversed its decision.
Vermont extends the right to carry without requiring a permit to non-residents as well as to residents, but issues no permits to residents that could function to allow reciprocal concealed carry rights for Vermont residents while in other states.
Legislation was passed in 2004 and again in 2005 in Wisconsin, but was vetoed by the governor. There are currently movements in each of these states to pass concealed-carry laws.
is a website dedicated to the advancement of conceal and carry and the Second Amendment in Illinois. Conceal and carry bills are introduced every year in Illinois, but usually fail to make it out of committee. Governor Rod Blagojevich (D-Chicago) has vowed to veto any such legislation that makes it to his desk. On March 11, 2008, nearly 2,500 Illinois gun owners marched on the capitol in Springfield, as part of IGOLD (Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day) and demanded a conceal and carry provision and also called for an end to more gun control.
While several states honor all out-of-state concealed carry permits, some states have special requirements like training courses or safety exams, and therefore do not honor permits from states without such requirements.
Most proposed federal reciprocity legislation contains no provisions to prevent someone whose concealed carry permit has been revoked or suspended in one state from obtaining one in another state.
Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, 18 US Code 926B and 926C. This federal law allows two classes of persons -- the "qualified law enforcement officer" and the "qualified retired law enforcement officer" -- to carry a concealed firearm in any jurisdiction in the United States, regardless of any state or local law to the contrary, with certain exceptions.
edit Training Some states require concealed carry applicants to participate in a training course, which includes a classroom at a minimum. Depending on the state, a practical component during which the attendee shoots the weapon for the purpose of demonstrating safety and proficiency, may be required.
firearm mechanics and terminology, concealed carry legislation and limitations, liability issues, carry methods and safety, home defense, methods for managing and defusing confrontational situations, and practice of gun handling techniques without firing the weapon. Most required CCW training courses devote a considerable amount of time to liability issues. Even when self-defense is justified there can be serious civil liabilities related to self-defense. For example, if innocent bystanders are hurt or killed there could be both civil and criminal liabilities even if the use of deadly force was completely justified. Some states also technically allow an assailant who is shot by a gun owner to bring civil action; however, a majority of states who allow concealed or open carry forbid suits being brought in such cases, either by barring lawsuits for damages resulting from a criminal act on the part of the plaintiff, or by granting the gun owner immunity from such a civil suit if it is found that he or she was justified in shooting.
Castle Doctrine" laws allow persons who own firearms and/or carry them concealed to also use them to protect property, and/or to use them without first attempting to retreat. Even given these relaxed restrictions on use of force, using a handgun must still be a last resort; the user must reasonably believe that nothing short of deadly force will protect the life or property at stake in a situation. During the range portion of the course the applicant typically learns and demonstrates safe handling and operation of a firearm and accurate shooting from common self-defense distances. Some states require a certain proficiency to receive a passing grade, whereas other states (eg, Florida) technically require only a single-shot be fired to demonstrate handgun handling proficiency. Some states (eg, Florida) recognize the safety and use-of-force training given to military personnel as acceptable.
edit Legal liability Liability is present where the licensee brandishes the weapon, threatens use, or exacerbates a volatile situation, or when the licensee is carrying while intoxicated.
Castle Doctrine" laws allow persons who own firearms and/or carry them concealed to also use them to protect property, and/or to use them without first attempting to retreat. Even given these relaxed restrictions on use of force, using a handgun must still be a last resort in some juridictions; the user must reasonably believe that nothing short of deadly force will protect the life or property at stake in a situation.
edit Carry in vehicles Each state has unique requirements with respect to the manner in which a non-permit-holder may carry a weapon such as a handgun in a vehicle, concealed or otherwise.
Other states, such as Florida, have no restrictions as to the location of a concealed handgun for those without a CCW permit as long as it is "securely encased" (ie, in a snapped holster, among other options) and that it is not on one's person (ie, not in the person's manual possession).
traveler assumption" in states which have it because an officer must assume a person carrying a weapon in their car is transporting it, pre-empting all but probable cause on the part of the officer that the person has or intends to commit a crime.
edit Laws Typical policies that are utilized to determine who can legally carry concealed weapons are prohibition of concealed carry, discretionary licensing, non-discretionary licensing, and minimum age requirements (eg, 18 or 21 years). Less common is unregulated, legal concealed carry such as in Vermont and Alaska.
Many states prohibit unlicensed carry, whether otherwise allowed or not, on the grounds of a business that sells alcohol. These restrictions vary widely, particularly in the United States.
In many states, such as Arizona, a law-abiding permit holder may not carry in any establishment licensed to dispense alcohol for on-premises for consumption, such as a bar or a restaurant that serves alcohol.
edit "Opt-Out" statutes ("Gun-Free Zones") Many states (eg, Kansas, Minnesota, South Carolina, Texas), in addition to outright bans on concealed carry in some or all of the places mentioned above, allow any business to post a specific sign (language and format vary by state) prohibiting concealed carry, violation of which is grounds for revocation of the offender's concealed carry permit.
By posting the signs, businesses create areas where it is illegal to carry a concealed handgun similar to schools, hospitals, and public events. These areas are often referred to as "gun-free zones", although that term is often considered a misnomer unless the prohibition is immediately enforced on entry with searches or metal detectors, such as in a government building or airport. In addition to signage, virtually all jurisdictions also allow some form of oral communication by the lawful owner or controller of the property that a person is not welcome and should leave. This notice can be given to anyone for any reason, including due to the carrying of firearms by that person, and refusal to heed such a request to leave constitutes trespassing. Trespass by a holder of a concealed-carry license may or may not have more severe penalties than "simple" trespass, depending on the jurisdiction.
edit Support Proponents state a property owner has the right to ban carry of concealed weapons on their property, for any reason or no reason. This is similar to many decisions a busi...
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