M67
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Hey M,
When you mentioned"long distances" that made me think of carrying in a different state. I'm wondering how hard is it to get a carry permit for another state? I've heard of states having a reciprocity agreement, where it's ok to carry in the other state with just the permit from your state. Is that correct? If there is no such agreement, how difficult is it to get a permit from a state where you aren't a resident?
The most widely accepted carry license/permit is from Utah and there a lot of classes that go on in my state so you can get their carry permit and carry in more states than you can with just an Indiana License.
I know nothing when it comes to taking other states classes/dual residency. All I have is an Indiana License to Carry Handgun, if I'm in a state that honors it, great. If I'm not...well I just carry more carefully.
A national carry license will never happen in the US, to get all 50 states and the government to agree upon a set of standards and classes to be able to carry, plus instituting where guns in vehicles are treated the same (like duty to inform a police officer in case you get pulled over), it would be a cluster. As of the moment, some states require no training to get your carry license/permit (like Indiana) and some states don't require you to inform a LEO if you get pulled over that there is a firearm in the vehicle (again, like Indiana). Messer454 is in Ohio where you have to pass a class and range time to get your permit and you have to inform LEO if you get pulled over.
To make a set of standards and practices that all 48 "lower states" would follow......hard to do especially how gun views of politicians and states vary; where to carry, where not to carry, what guidelines the person carrying has to follow, etc.
Know the laws in the state you are in, and if you are in violation of any of their laws, just be prepared.