US concealed carry.

[jetrefueller]

I hace read in some of the forums that some members have a concealed carry permit for some States. Does anyone know what states we can get this permit for and how to apply?

[Onagoth]

I sent in my app recently for Maine CCW, will let you know in about 2 months if I get it.

http://www.maine.gov/dps/msp/license...%20package.pdf

Also surf on over to www.canadacarry.org

They have tons of reference material on what to submit with your application

Getting a Maine permit enables you to apply for New Hampshire, I think these 2 together open up a quite a few states you can carry in vis a vie reciprocity agreements.

[jetrefueller]

Thanks Onagoth I'll get started right away. It would be nice to get a carry permit in all the states on the way south to and including Florida. That would make me and the wife feel a lot more secure. Actually instead of starting right away I'll wait and see how you get on.

[sunray]

By U.S. Federal law, as a non-immigrant alien, you cannot be in possession of a firearm or ammo, unless you're there to hunt or attend a match.

[Wildbore]

By U.S. Federal law, as a non-immigrant alien, you cannot be in possession of a firearm or ammo, unless you're there to hunt or attend a match.

And thats why you carry a hunting permit with you. That is enough to satisfy federal law, then all you have to do is follow state law with regards to CCW.

[Mercury0_0]

I've got both the Maine and NH CCW permits. Straight forward and simple.

[CeeZer]

You'll need to send in Criminal Record Check (get it from local RCMP); Driver's Abstract and money order bought from US PO for Maine's... They woudn't accept MO from Canadian source even if it's in US$.

[Wildbore]

You'll need to send in Criminal Record Check (get it from local RCMP); Driver's Abstract and money order bought from US PO for Maine's... They woudn't accept MO from Canadian source even if it's in US$.

I think you mean OPP or local police. There is no local RCMP in Ontario, which is where the original poster is from.

[Onagoth]

You'll need to send in Criminal Record Check (get it from local RCMP); Driver's Abstract and money order bought from US PO for Maine's... They woudn't accept MO from Canadian source even if it's in US$.

My phone call with the person from the Maine State Police-Gaming and Weapons Division said otherwise.

I asked her if an out of state (specified Canadian) USD money order would be acceptable, to which she replied yes.

[Mercury0_0]

I didn't send in a criminal record check. I'm pretty sure the US will do their own check. What I did do though, was walk into the local RCMP detachment and ask them to fingerprint me. That raised a few eyebrows I'll tell you.:D They didn't want to do it unless I told what it was for. When I told them is was for a CCW permit they said "What the hell do you need with one of those?!?!" I said "because I can't carry a gun in the States without one!!" Duh!! After a few minutes of scratching their heads they finally relented and fingerprinted me. I sent the prints along with a drivers abstract, birth certificate, the forms Maine wants you to fill out, and of course a money order. The money order was drawn from a Canadian bank in US funds. Three months later to the day I had the permit in my hands. I photocopied my Maine permit and sent it along with some more money and the NH forms and a few weeks later received my NH permit. Dead easy.