Non-resident carry--(what?)

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Many states that offer concealed carry permits for their own residents have a provision for non-residents who wish to carry concealed in that state. Thus, they issue such permits to residents of other states. Consider this as particularly helpful for folks who live in one state, but near a state line, and work or regularly shop or recreate across the state line. Consider, also, folks who have a vacation home or second home in another state. Know anyone with property in Florida, but live primarily farther north?

Each state that issues such permits has their own procedure and requirements. You need to check the individual state processes for the state you are interested in. SInce you specified Virginia in your post, here is the link to the Virginia State Police web page on non-resident permits:
http://www.vsp.state.va.us/Firearms_NonresidentConcealed.shtm
 
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The kicker is that because of reciprocity, the non-resident permit may be valid in many other states -- even, in some cases, the non-resident's own home state! (So people shop for the lowest fees and/or the easiest requirements.)
 
BIGGBAY90 said:
...how can you carry in a state that has a non-resident ccw law if you have no gun
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Well, I guess you can't. You need to have a gun. You also should have some basic proficiency with a gun and be able to carry it safely and manage it properly. You also need to have a good, basic understanding of the laws of any State in which you plan to carry regarding the use of lethal force in self defense.

For example, where I live in California, it's pretty much impossible for me to get a CCW. But I have purchased and own guns legally. I have also had training in the use of firearms in self defense.

I also have CCWs from Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Florida and Oregon, and I carry a gun concealed whenever I'm in a State that recognizes a CCW that I have.
 
Also, there are states like Michigan, which honors all other State's permits but only if you live in that State.
 
Ok--you live in ca and you have all those non-res carry permits with you then you go to fl to visit. How is it possible to carry in fl if you have no gun over there----thats the question (you can't bring your gun with you can you)
 
Yes, you could, and would have to, bring your own handgun. (edit to add: I guess you could borrow one..)
There is a variety of carry laws and procedures, which makes it confusing, but if you want to do it, your home state (re: your questions about owning/transporting) and the state you want a carry permit are the two sets of laws/procedures that you need to look at.
If you have a non-res permit for say Michigan, and were going from CA where you have no permit, you'd have to transport it to the airport according to CA law, declare it etc(I have never flown with a handgun so I don't know how it works exactly), fly to Michigan, throw it in a holster, and go about your business :p
 
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BY--FIDDLETOWN
I also have CCWs from Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Florida and Oregon, and I carry a gun concealed whenever I'm in a State that recognizes a CCW that I have.

JUST WONDERING--HOW DO YOU GET YOUR GUN TO THOSE STATES OR CAN YOU USE A FRIENDS GUN
 
BIGGBAY90 said:
...How is it possible to carry in fl if you have no gun over there----thats the question (you can't bring your gun with you can you)
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Of course I can bring my gun with me.

BIGGBAY90 said:
...JUST WONDERING--HOW DO YOU GET YOUR GUN TO THOSE STATES OR CAN YOU USE A FRIENDS GUN
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[1] I transport my gun to other States I might visit the same way I transport my gun from my home to a range for practice -- unloaded, in a locked container, in the trunk of my car (or out of my reach in the back, if I'm taking the SUV). If I'm traveling somewhere by air, my gun would be unloaded, in a locked hard case in my checked baggage, and declared to the airline and TSA when I check my baggage.

[2] In theory, one could borrow a friend's gun for temporary use in the State in which the friend lives. However, I prefer to carry a gun I'm familiar with, i. e., one of my guns that I've trained and practiced with extensively and which I have determined is reliable with my chosen ammunition.
 
BY FIDDLETOWN-[1] I transport my gun to other States I might visit the same way I transport my gun from my home to a range for practice -- unloaded, in a locked container

OK GREAT--NOW I SEE, WAS JUST TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW ONE CAN DO IT--THANKS
 
BIGGBAY90 said:
BY FIDDLETOWN-[1] I transport my gun to other States I might visit the same way I transport my gun from my home to a range for practice -- unloaded, in a locked container

OK GREAT--NOW I SEE, WAS JUST TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW ONE CAN DO IT--THANKS
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Or, you can know and follow the law of each state you are traveling through. In Vermont, Alaska, and Arizona you could either carry your gun in the open or concealed on your person with no permit required. In state's like Montana, Wyoming, Colorado (except for Denver), Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Kentucky, North Carolina and Virginia you could open carry your loaded firearm on your person without any permit required. In many other states, such as Washington, you can open carry your loaded firearm on your person without any permit, but must unload it when inside a vehicle.

You have to remember, New York's firearms laws are limited to within New York. Most of the rest of America acknowledges that there is a 2nd Amendment in the Constitution. Once you leave New York, New York's laws are no longer applicable to you, until you return to New York.
 
If nothing else, Federal Law allows you to transport your weapons from one state to another as long as it is legal for you to posess the weapon at the origin and destination.

If you do not have a NY permit (say because you live in NYC and do not have the proper political connections to obtain a permit to carry) you can put your firearms in a locked box, put your ammo in another locked box, place both in your mode of transportation, and leave NYs In transist you are covered by federal law.

Go to handgunlaw.us and read up on what the law is at your destination. (or any other state enroute.) Il, NY, NJ, and MA are the worst of the worst, Maryland isn't much better..do not attract any LE attention on your trip and you will be fine.
 
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