WA Drops FL, Maine Permit Info Private, WV to Honor More

[Gary Slider]

The Washington State Attorney General has removed Florida from the list of states it honors. Florida has not removed Washington from the list of states it honors but will in the very near future. FL will honor anyone who honors them. Washington is stating this for the Reason: Allows under 21-yrs-old honorably discharged veterans to have license.
http://www.atg.wa.gov/page.aspx?id=7772
http://licgweb.doacs.state.fl.us/news/concealed_carry.html

The Maine Governor signed a bill making Permit/License Information private. More states have bills in that would make the information on who has a Permit/License private after names and addresses were published in NY.

West Virginia has changed their reciprocity law. They will now honor anyone who honors them. That means WV in the coming months should add Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Montana, Nebraska Nevada & Wisconsin as states they honor as these states already honor WV. Colorado, Georgia and Alabama should also be added to the WV list as these states will honor anyone who honors them. WV Does not honor any of the listed states above yet but should in the coming months.

www.handgunlaw.us will be updated with the above changes in the states laws and how they honor one another later this evening.

 

[brboyer]

The Washington State Attorney General has removed Florida from the list of states it honors.
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Washington is stating this for the Reason: Allows under 21-yrs-old honorably discharged veterans to have license.
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I called this when that bill was introduced. Unintended consequences. Expect more States to follow suit.

Also, it applies to active-duty in addition to honorably discharged personnel.

Silly, feel good law that only impacts a astonishingly small number of people, for no real good reason.

Not real sure why my 19 year old niece, who is a radiology tech in the Army should qualify for a CWFL when other 19 year olds cannot.

 

[Coop45]

Bravo Florida!

 

[58limited]

Not real sure why my 19 year old niece, who is a radiology tech in the Army should qualify for a CWFL when other 19 year olds cannot.

Because when she went through basic training she received a level of weapons use and safety training as well as general discipline that most 19 year olds do not have.

 

[TrickyDick]

^^^This^^^

But after being in the Army, I wouldn't say that all army personnel should be carrying. Just because someone is in the military, doesn't mean they're gun-savvy. But then again, they signed their life, and therefore, should be respected to a degree.

 

[brboyer]

Because when she went through basic training she received a level of weapons use and safety training as well as general discipline that most 19 year olds do not have.

Sorry, not convinced. She sent me letters while in Basic and specifically described the firearms training. Plus, she's not touched a service related firearm since.

On the other hand, she has a friend (18) that has been competing in IDPA and USPSA style events for five years that is far, far more qualified than my niece, but she has to wait 3 more years if she wants a CWFL.

When we start making exceptions for certain groups we open ourselves up for these type problems.

Oh, and to be clear, no adult should need permission from the Government to carry a firearm in the first place.