NavyLCDR
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Not sure the most appropriate sub forum to post this in, so I'll just put it in General. I asked this question on another forum, and thought I would try it here too.
I know that some members of this forum actually support carry permits, CCW permits, CPLs, whatever you want to call the government permission slip that some states require to either carry a gun in public at all, or to conceal the gun being carried. Personally, I see absolutely NOTHING positive associated with a permit/license requirement. Can somebody show us any benefit IN REALITY (not just in theory) to having a legal requirement to obtain a license/permit in order to legally carry a gun?
I did not mean to ask for benefits of complying with the law. I meant to ask for benefits of the legal requirement. Here are too very enlightening replies (IMHO) from the other forum:
I know that some members of this forum actually support carry permits, CCW permits, CPLs, whatever you want to call the government permission slip that some states require to either carry a gun in public at all, or to conceal the gun being carried. Personally, I see absolutely NOTHING positive associated with a permit/license requirement. Can somebody show us any benefit IN REALITY (not just in theory) to having a legal requirement to obtain a license/permit in order to legally carry a gun?
I did not mean to ask for benefits of complying with the law. I meant to ask for benefits of the legal requirement. Here are too very enlightening replies (IMHO) from the other forum:
Firefighterchen said:Do you really think a permit system makes it illegal for felons to carry guns? Think about this, in states that do not have a permit system, felons can't have guns either. So who exactly are permits controlling...felons or citizens? Denial of a permit stops who exactly, felons or citizens?
Firefighterchen said:Felons can have their Rights stripped away by due process of law. Permit systems are not due process of law. Hence why states with no permit system still make it illegal for felons to obtain guns.