CWL? Still worth it?
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My daughter and my granddaughters live in Georgia. To go from the panhandle to Georgia I have to drive through Alabama.
I think - operative word here being think - that in Georgia, since they no longer require a permit, I can carry even though I come from Florida.
But in Alabama I cannot. Only Alabama residents can carry without a permit. But Alabama recognizes the Florida permit.
So for the two and a half hours each way that I am in the state of Alabama, as long as I got my Florida permit in my wallet I am legal.
And just in case I am wrong about Georgia letting me carry even though I am not a Georgia resident, my Florida permit is recognized so I can carry in Georgia while I'm visiting.
That makes it worth it to me.
Something else I just thought of. I believe that the permitless carry only applies to handguns. My concealed weapons permit (because it is not a concealed handgun permit, it is a concealed weapons permit) allows me to carry a switchblade. Or a blackjack. Or brass knuckles. Or more than a dozen different weapons. All legal because I have a CWP. If I don't have that CWP, the only thing that's legal is a pistol.
Something else I just thought of. If I wish to buy a new pistol, and I have a permit, I take that new pistol home with me.
If I don't have a permit - it sits in the store for 3 days.
I don't like waiting periods.
I think - operative word here being think - that in Georgia, since they no longer require a permit, I can carry even though I come from Florida.
But in Alabama I cannot. Only Alabama residents can carry without a permit. But Alabama recognizes the Florida permit.
So for the two and a half hours each way that I am in the state of Alabama, as long as I got my Florida permit in my wallet I am legal.
And just in case I am wrong about Georgia letting me carry even though I am not a Georgia resident, my Florida permit is recognized so I can carry in Georgia while I'm visiting.
That makes it worth it to me.
Something else I just thought of. I believe that the permitless carry only applies to handguns. My concealed weapons permit (because it is not a concealed handgun permit, it is a concealed weapons permit) allows me to carry a switchblade. Or a blackjack. Or brass knuckles. Or more than a dozen different weapons. All legal because I have a CWP. If I don't have that CWP, the only thing that's legal is a pistol.
Something else I just thought of. If I wish to buy a new pistol, and I have a permit, I take that new pistol home with me.
If I don't have a permit - it sits in the store for 3 days.
I don't like waiting periods.
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For me yes a concealed license is worth it. I have no desire for anyone to know that I'm carrying. And consider this, if you are carrying owb and your shirt covers it you are now concealed. And I agree with Alpo I don't like waiting for my guns
rem_fan
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If you travel outside the state, you will need a ccw permit to carry, better to be safe than sorry
rem_fan
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I might suggest getting a utah permit too, unless laws have changed you can apply for that permit from Florida
Shooter308
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If you travel out of state it is. As long as there is reciprocity. Lots of states that are constitutional carry still require non residents to possess a valid CCW permit from there home state. Make sure you check if the state or states have reciprocity for your CCW. Some states will also issue Non-Resident CCW. I belong to a hunt club on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and have retained a non-resident permit for Maryland so I am covered from the Florida-GA-South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia.
Keith.303
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For the three days waiting period, I think it’s worth it.
