CCW vs Purchase Permit

[Bruce333]

A couple of you missed my point.

Yes. Some States require both a State issued permit (with whatever steps added on to get it) and the NICS background check.

Some (like NC) only require the State issued purchase permit (or Concealed permit) either one bypasses the NICS background check (in NC). If you could pass the NICS background check you can get a purchase permit in NC. The moral character clause in the NC Statute is (now days) not a factor.

Some only require the NICS background check. This was my point, you are still asking permission of a Government agency to exercise your right.

The NICS background check is the same as requiring a permit...

 

[Doug Add]

Well, if you're looking to move to a state that let's you carry most anywhere, don't move to NC. With all the limitations and restrictions on where one can and can't carry, I find myself unarmed most of the work week.

I agree that NC laws are rather restrictive on where we can carry. For example, I think the prohibition against carrying in an establishment where alcohol is both sold and consumed is unnecessary (as we discussed briefly at lunch last Thursday).

That said, I believe your particular situation is the result not of NC carry laws, but of your place of employment. You and I are under the same state laws, yet I find myself armed most of the work week.

 

[brickeyee]

present code section:
D. (Effective until July 1, 2007 - see Editor's notes) Any person 21 years of age or older may apply in writing to the clerk of the circuit court of the county or city in which he resides, or if he is a member of the United States Armed Forces, the county or city in which he is domiciled, for a five-year permit to carry a concealed handgun. There shall be no requirement regarding the length of time an applicant has been a resident or domiciliary of the county or city.

New code section

D. (Effective July 1, 2007 - see Editor's notes) Any person 21 years of age or older may apply in writing to the clerk of the circuit court of the county or city in which he resides, or if he is a member of the United States Armed Forces, the county or city in which he is domiciled, for a permit to carry a concealed handgun. There shall be no requirement regarding the length of time an applicant has been a resident or domiciliary of the county or city.


Also added:
J5. (Effective July 1, 2007 - see Editor's note) The Department of State Police shall conduct a state and national criminal background check through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NCIS) and the Virginia Criminal Information Network (VCIN) on all valid concealed handgun permits annually.

http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+18.2-308