Reciprocityand non resident permits?

[HOME DEPOT GEORGE]

I live in Florida and have a ccw that is honored in nearly any state I have or would ever want to visit, so why do I alway read about people spending money and time to get non resident permits for other states. Is there a legal reason I would need a permit other than my Florida permit to carry in a state that has reciprocity with Florida. If not isn't it kind of redundant to bother to get a non res permit or do people just like to spend money, if so donate it to my gun fund as I could surely use it

 

[Titan6]

I am a resident of Texas and live in Iraq. My wife lives in Virginia and has a non-resident permit for Virginia. With that she can purchase guns anywhere in the state that otherwise she would not be able to.

 

[HOME DEPOT GEORGE]

Does that mean you can purchase a firearm in the state that issued a non res permit?

 

[Solo Flyer]

Does that mean you can purchase a firearm in the state that issued a non res permit?

No,you must be a resident of that state.GCA of 1968 rules.
And some people get NH and PA because they are cheap,long term permits and feel that are helping these "goodwill states" out.
Also the ATF position on the GFSZ, where an out of state permit, according to them ,does not afford protection.

 

[another okie]

The word "reciprocity" needs to go away, as it leads to many mistaken ideas. One state may honor another state's permit. The second state may or may not do the same. It's a one way street. "Reciprocity" means both directions, which is not always the case. For instance, Missouri will accept a California permit, but California will not accept a Missouri permit.

When Oklahoma first passed CCW legislation, the law had many bizarre provisions, and hardly any other states honored them. Now we have fixed the law, and many states accept Oklahoma's permit. Back when our permit was not as accepted, I applied for a Florida permit, which I still have. That's one reason people get out of state permits.

For almost any permit, there are states that don't accept it but accept some other state's permit. That's another reason.

A third reason is that some people live in states which do not issue permits at all, or only if you know someone. Residents of those states can obtain a Florida or Utah permit and be good to go in many states when they travel.

 

[HOME DEPOT GEORGE]

So legally there is no reason for me to need a permit other than my florida ccw in a state that honors it. FRom what I've seen on handgunlaw.us Florida permits are honored by a lot of states.

 

[Ridgeway]

Also the ATF position on the GFSZ, where an out of state permit, according to them ,does not afford protection.

in reading the applicable section of the act, i'm flabergasted that it appears the 'ccw exception' only applies in one's home state

so how on earth can an indivual actually carry in another state? even with reciprocity, the number of schools is simply staggering (and it's not like the roads are posted- school ahead 1k feet).

 

[Solo Flyer]

in reading the applicable section of the act, i'm flabergasted that it appears the 'ccw exception' only applies in one's home state

so how on earth can an indivual actually carry in another state? even with reciprocity, the number of schools is simply staggering (and it's not like the roads are posted- school ahead 1k feet).

Right,Ridgeway.Even though the SCOTUS knocked it down in US vs Lopez(1995)Congress re-authorized it through ,I believe, the Commerce Clause.
If my facts are off ,there are many attorney's on the forum who will set me straight.
Anyway, because I have to go to PA so often on business and have relatives there I got the PA permit.
As you say ,how do you know where the schools are in a foreign terrain.
It's all insane.Hopefully next week with Heller ,the walls that have been building since at least 1934 start to come tumbling down.
Let us prayer for a very favorable ruling.

And George you are correct.About 32 states honor your Florida permit.Getting Utah would add Washington and Minnesota.
That's is about as far as you can go reasonably.
And with UT you need to take a course given by Utah approved instructor.
Here's the list:
http://bci.utah.gov/CFP/insoutstate.pdf