[zaijian]

Hey all, I was tired of using packing.org's tool for figuring out which CCW permits I should get, so I made my own. I figured other people might be interested in using it as well, so I'm releasing it in its very beta state, but hey, maybe you can help me make it better.

If you're like me, then you're probably wondering how to maximize your CCW coverage while minimizing the number of permits and applications fees. I wasn't satisfied with the packing.org license tool, so I created my own, based on packing.org's data.

"Can I Carry?" will allow you to quickly determine which states you are covered in, and determine what non-resident permits you'll need to get coverage in the rest.

"Can I Carry?" also comes with a CCW database editor, so if a State's CCW status changes, you can update it (for instance, in 2007 when Kansas & Nebraska start their CCW program).

Requires Windows 2000/XP & .NET 1.x+

Screenshots:
main application
http://static.flickr.com/39/124503938_10c8aa4767.jpg (http://static.flickr.com/39/124503938_10c8aa4767_o.gif)

CCW Database editor
http://static.flickr.com/51/124503939_db3d26a79f.jpg (http://static.flickr.com/51/124503939_db3d26a79f_o.gif)


Download here (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4MJXLJX4)
(if somebody wants to host this directly, please feel free)

NOTE: The download link will take you to the megaupload site, it'll make you wait 45 seconds, and then the link to download will appear - it'll countdown, then say "Click here to download". It also may be covered up by a megaupload links window (damn flash), close it and the link will be underneath.

[RS3RS]

Awesome! Great little utility. Thanks for taking the time to do it.

[Bad Words]

I can host it.

http://70.86.35.114/~standli/CanICarry_v1_1.zip

(Updated for v1.1)

[Matthew748]

Nice tool, thanks. I like to have stuff like this on hand for the times when internet access is not available. One thing though, Texas signed a reciprocation agreement with Indiana in November 2005. I have a copy of the proclamation signed by Rick Perry should I ever find myself in Big Tex. No big deal, I edited the database file on the copy I downloaded.

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/administration/crime_records/chl/reciprocity.htm

[Jayb]

probably showing my ignorance, but my computer won't have anything to do with thet .rar extension

[Medusa]

a WinRar program is what you need, it's freeware too.

[Jayb]

Well, I found lots of shareware that disables the software after 40 days, or buy it for $30. I'd like to be able to download the database itself, uncompressed. It can't be all that huge.

[Bad Words]

.

[Jayb]

I guess I'm not doing something right. Now I get a pop-up message that I have to alter a registry setting, and I'm not that computer literate. I appreciate you posting the files for me in any case.

Thanks, Jay

[zaijian]

Sorry about the rar, it's just what I had handy :/ I'd appreciate it if someone would rehost it as a zip.

Jayb:
I guess I'm not doing something right. Now I get a pop-up message that I have to alter a registry setting, and I'm not that computer literate. I appreciate you posting the files for me in any case.

Thanks, Jay

I'm not sure what you're problem is, my program shouldn't have to alter any registry settings at all...? About the only thing I can recommend is to see if you have a recent version of .NET installed.

[Bad Words]

I'd appreciate it if someone would rehost it as a zip.
Done, see my first post in this thread.

[aguyindallas]

I like it, my only thought/request would be to have the states that you CAN carry in would be colored any other color than Red. Red makes me think, NO or STOP.

[Rob1035]

"The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000135). Click on OK to terminate the application.

:banghead:

[zaijian]

"The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000135). Click on OK to terminate the application."

Somebody else had the same problem - I don't know what to recommend, other than trying a newer version of .NET - what version of .NET do you have installed?

[Dogmatix]

I can't even find it to DL it. Whats the deal? It takes me to Megaupload.com but doesnt give me a click her button or download here button. Am I just stupid or is something up, okay dont answer that question, but what do I need to do?

[aguyindallas]

Let me just say that this would be freaking awesome is somebody could code this to run on a Blackberry.

[HighVelocity]

Let me just say that this would be freaking awesome is somebody could code this to run on a Blackberry.

I second that!

[Frohickey]

How about a Java-based applet? :D

[zaijian]

I can't even find it to DL it. Whats the deal? It takes me to Megaupload.com but doesnt give me a click her button or download here button. Am I just stupid or is something up, okay dont answer that question, but what do I need to do?

Use Bad Words' direct links instead.

[zaijian]

Now, I can code this in several different languages, like...
a) Java - eventually, although GUI development is a pain in the butt
b) Flash - eventually, although I'm not fully conversant in ActionScript
c) AJAX - eventually, although Flash will probably pave the way for this to happen (ActionScript is very similar to JavaScript)

And unfortunately, I don't know how to do any coding in Blackberry/mobile devices.


Future versions are planned, once I get the bugs worked out and the features set in stone. In the meantime, it's stuck on windows/.NET

[Mizzle187]

WooHoo! Thank you sir!

[Waitone]

Can't wait to see the reaction at Download.com. It distributes freeware. Specialized application. Give it a whack! :D

[zaijian]

Hmm I uploaded it... I'll post back with a link when I find out where it went??

[eagle45]

Good job. My only suggestion would be a key for the colors. I like it.

[zaijian]

Thanks to everyone for the suggestions, i've incorporated most of them into version 1.1!

Get it here:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=UZ3MAXW1
(as usual, please feel free to rehost this somewhere not annoying)


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Version History
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2006/04/08 - v1.1 - updates
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Universal
-added two CCW levels:
-May Issue/Reasonable
-Alabama
-Connecticut
-Iowa
-May Issue/Unreasonable
-California
-Washington D.C.
-Delaware
-Hawaii
-Massachusetts
-Maryland
-New Jersey
-New York
-Rhode Island
-Puerto Rico
-Virgin Islands

Can I Carry? app
-major logic bugfixes
-added ability to not have a home permit
-Changed colors from red/blue to green light/red light
-added right-click menu for non-resident permit selection
-added reset/reload capability

CCW Database editor
-added statistics, modification notifier, save date

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2006/04/06 - v1.0 - initial release
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Planned updates
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-Graphical map of the United States
-Show covered state's honored permits
-optimize code for easy porting
-fixed application icon
-show over-coverage
-CCW optimization logic (let the application pick your CCWs for you!)
-multiple resident CCW permit support (for those with homes in multiple states?)

[Soybomb]

Fantastic idea, especially given how often packing is down. Though of an autoupdate script that would check for an updated xml file on startup and download it to keep it up to date?

[zaijian]

Fantastic idea, especially given how often packing is down. Though of an autoupdate script that would check for an updated xml file on startup and download it to keep it up to date?

Slated for a future version.

[Crosshair]

Hey zaijian, hate to nitpick, but I think it would be better if you had Green where you could CCW and red where you can't. I was messed up when I first used the program since I thought blue was where I could CCW.:o I was thinking "***, why is North Dakota red?" It took me a fer minutes for me to figure it out.

If not, then could you please include a key that tells what colors mean what?

/Just trying to help

[Mizzle187]

I havent been able to open any of the formats given. Arghhh! I keep getting a Application error0the application failed to initialize proporly(0xc0000135) Click on ok to terminate the application. Anyone got any ideas!

[zaijian]

Hey zaijian, hate to nitpick, but I think it would be better if you had Green where you could CCW and red where you can't. I was messed up when I first used the program since I thought blue was where I could CCW. I was thinking "***, why is North Dakota red?" It took me a fer minutes for me to figure it out.

If not, then could you please include a key that tells what colors mean what?

/Just trying to help

Heh, fixed in version 1.1 - I turned into a very obvious red light/green light. I was an idiot when I first started and thought, red state/blue state :)

I havent been able to open any of the formats given. Arghhh! I keep getting a Application error0the application failed to initialize proporly(0xc0000135) Click on ok to terminate the application. Anyone got any ideas!

Sorry Mizzle, I don't have a solution to this problem yet, although a few other people seem to have run into it as well. Have you tried reinstalling .NET 1.1? If that doesn't work, how about trying 2.0?

1.1 - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=262d25e3-f589-4842-8157-034d1e7cf3a3&DisplayLang=en
2.0 - http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=0856EACB-4362-4B0D-8EDD-AAB15C5E04F5&displaylang=en

[Glockman17366]

"Sorry Mizzle, I don't have a solution to this problem yet, although a few other people seem to have run into it as well. Have you tried reinstalling .NET 1.1? If that doesn't work, how about trying 2.0?"

This is what I had to do...

Once NET was installed (I downloaded 2.0), the database worked fine.

[petergriffin]

great program, thanks, btw its been posted here (http://www.gunclicks.com/blog/).

[Glockman17366]

This is really nice...thank you very much!

[Mizzle187]

For some reason after I downloaded Version2 it worked once and not again.

[zaijian]

Some HUUUUUGE updates with v1.5!

Get it here:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4YYJU2KW
(as usual, please feel free to rehost this somewhere not annoying)


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2006/04/14 - v1.5 - updates
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CCW Database
-Corrected
New Mexico honors Michigan non resident
Minnesota honors Utah non resident (thx gstactical)
New Mexico honors Texas non resident
Texas honors New Mexico non resident (thx alandp)
Texas honors Rhode Island non resident
Texas honors New York non resident
Texas honors Hawaii non resident
Texas honors Washington non resident
Texas honors New Jersey non resident
Texas honors Massachusetts non resident
Texas honors Maryland non resident
Texas honors California non resident
Wisconson now spelled Wisconsin

Universal
-fixed application icon
-optimized code for easy porting

Can I Carry? app
-multiple resident CCW permit support
-covered states show covering permits
-more detailed state/permit table
-permit lists show you how many states will be added if selected
-fixed alaska and vermont not showing up as covered all the time (since they're unrestricted)

CCW Database Editor
-Dual lookup: see which states honor the current state, or see which states the current states honors.
-per-state modification timestamp

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Planned updates
--------------------------------------
-Graphical map of the United States
-show over-coverage
-CCW optimization logic (let the application pick your CCWs for you!)
-fix application icon colors

[english kanigit]

No Mac flavor? :(

[jeepmor]

Only beef I have is with our governments, not your program, it's awesome.

As an Oregonian, I can't pack in Washington and the closest neighboring states are Idaho and Montana.. And Oregon doesn't honor other states permits. And if I cover my bases and get a Washington permit, I can pack in in states more than 1000 miles away in most cases.

Goes to show how dysfunctional our state governments really are.....drat.


But again, what a neat application, nice work.

jeepmor

[zaijian]

No Mac flavor?

Sorry, maybe once I migrate it over to Java :)

[zoom6zoom]

Megaupload link has expired - anyone have a fresh mirror? Thanks.

[zaijian]

You can also get it here:

http://www.download.com/Can-I-Carry/3000-2056-10522890.html?part=dl-CanICarry&subj=uo&tag=button

[Dr.Who]

Hey Mods....

Once this is hosted, you should make this a floater.....

Keep in mind that even though this trys to be all inclusive, you should still read up on any state you carry in, not just go by this chart.....

[Serendipity]

I'd suggest changing the name to "May I carry?" "Can I" brings into question your physical abilty to carry. :)

[zaijian]

"May" doesn't have the same ring to it. Anyway, it's better alliteration with "Can" :)

[Dr_2_B]

thanks zaijian