Get Ready for Concealed Guns in All 50 States

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36. I believe that this has been suggested for travelers more than anything

For example, to get a CCW in Indiana (where we lived before) one had to go to the local sheriff's office, get fingerprinted, get a thorough background check and then wait until the permit arrived before carrying a gun in one's glove compartment or handbag. In Florida (where we live now) a CCW permit requires also taking a gun safety course that is not mandated in Indiana. So if a person goes on vacation from Indiana to Florida, they will be able to use their Indiana CCW permit while on vacation for a few days. If they then move to Florida, they must get a Florida CCW permit which means taking the class.

As far as I know, it isn't possible to get a CCW permit in Florida (for example) while living in Indiana. Most sensible gun owners would prefer to concealed carry than open carry for purposes of safety.

BTW, the CCW is totally apart from what one goes through to actually get the gun. That's a separate process.

I'm not a big fan of guns myself, but my husband has them and I once had a CCW because I was driving a lot of rural roads in the dark back and forth to work. I really don't think this is a big deal in comparison to other things going on these days with guns.