[chinacave]

They are based on the proven fact that your level of responsibility, maturity and danger to others is determined by location. The same of course is true for the applicability the US Constitution.

For example; I live in Westchester county, which I should explain is the first Co. north of New York City. That means I am pretty irresponsible, immature, and just this side of a deranged killer. So I can carry ONLY to and from a target range. (This after the sequence as described above to get the pistol permit, 6 months, 4 personal references, about $150 not counting the permit course. Didn't have to talk to the judge, but I am sure that that swell idea will migrate here from Ulster Co. in short order.)

If I travel to New York City, well, as you can probobly tell, I would just turn into a spray and pray Glock fowty gangbanger before you could say "fuggeddabouit". Its like real estate - location, location, location. In the City, only the very rich and famous are responsible. Everyone else is a total menace. But the food is good.

Now, the funny thing is, my house is about 2 miles from the border of Connecticut. In fact, the two ranges I belong to are in Ridgefield and Danbury Ct. A refreshing transformation occurs every time I drive east into Connecticut. I become very responsible, acquire remarkably good judgment, and the right to defend myself (with an out of state permit, took 3 weeks totally by mail, 'bout $35 if I recall.)

I have never figured out if I travel north in my own state if the "Target" restriction on my permit would still apply. If I recall, if a fellow New Yorker from upstate with a full carry permit comes to Westchester, they can still carry (they are still warm and fuzzy from living upstate, while if I went north, I am still full of danger and hate from living here full time.)

I am amazed that this system does not yet apply to cars, or small planes for that matter.





























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