[Nando Aqui]

Since most people use the CCW permit to carry a weapon in their car, I just wondered if there were any statistics on whether the number of car break-ins had increased in any state following CCW laws being enacted?

Alex

[Ryder]

I haven't seen nor heard of any stats on that. CB antennas sure increase the probablility, I can attest to that :fire: I don't put any pro-gun stickers on my vehicles, that's for sure.

[Mark Tyson]

It could be a good idea to get one of those car safes anyway.

[Hkmp5sd]

In Florida, anyone can legally carry a handgun in a vehicle. No license required.

[Mikul]

Since most people use the CCW permit to carry a weapon in their car

Where did you get that information?

[Zak Smith]

In Colorado, your vehicle is considered an extension of your home and carry in your car without a permit has been explicitly legal for a long time.

-z

[zastros]

"Since most people use the CCW permit to carry a weapon in their car.
Where did you get that information?"

That's one of the big things about the new MO LTC. You can carry in the car without having to go through the license rigamarole, I believe.
I've been pondering it myself.

zastros

[Nando Aqui]

Mikul,
I don't remeber the specific source, but shortly before the law passed here in Missouri, a poll was conducted where residents of some of the states with CCW already enacted were questioned, and something like 85% said they just or mostly carried 'loaded weapons' in their car.

Zastros,
I also have heard that, and several guys at work have been looking at the MO laws to find the specifics, but so far no luck. I distinctly remember when I first moved to the state in 1985 the great number of trucks with rifles hanging on the inside of the back window in full-view. IIRC, it was up to the individual municipalities to make this illegal, as I believe it was (is?) in St. Louis County. Of course, it is OK to have guns in you vehicle, but they have to be unloaded and in some sort of box or case - otherwise we couldn't go to the range, or hunting, or whatever as easily as we do without breaking any laws.

Now, there is another group here in MO that is waiting for the law to take effect to challenge it with a MO ammendment that takes exception to carrying a weapon on one's person. I read the ammendment at noon today at work, but I don't know where to get it. It will be a constant challenge - but we are up to it.

Alex

[AZ Jeff]

Check out John Lott's books, "More Guns, Less Crime", or "The Bias Against Guns". One of these two has data on burglarly rates with and without CCW laws, and may have some data on auto burglaries.

[Standing Wolf]

In Colorado, your vehicle is considered an extension of your home and carry in your car without a permit has been explicitly legal for a long time.

Does that apply to boats and aircraft, too?

[Zak Smith]

Standing Wolf,

I don't know specifically. I have some friends who are private pilots who carry when they fly, though.

-z

[Tank]

most people use the CCW permit to carry a weapon in their carDisagree with that suggestion. Doubt it's accurate. Some, or many, but not most.

Leave a gun you don't mind losing in your car -- backup for the bigger, meaner one on your hip.