Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: What a novel idea! [View all]Starboard Tack
(11,181 posts)Now, obviously, the "shall issue" system is fraught with problems, because people who should not be getting permits are. So, what do we do to fix that without reverting to the corrupt "may issue" system.
I would suggest formulating a new "may issue" system, that is neither corrupt, nor inconsistent. That means having a Federal standard. That would mean a win-win situation, as reciprocity would be acceptable on a notional level. As it is, right now, there is no way states like NY and CA are going to allow CCW permit holders from AZ, FL and TX. A permit to carry is a lot more serious than a drivers license, which has pretty much standardized testing requirements nationwide. Not so with concealed carry permits.
I may not like the idea of the citizenry, or the cops, walking around armed, but I would feel a helluva lot more comfortable if I knew they were screened and tested and licensed according to a national standard, and anyone carrying without such a permit were subject to severe sanction.