Where would they buy the gun? States like IL and NJ, which don't or severely restrict CCW, also seem to restrict sales of hand guns.
Last I knew, in most of IL and NJ, people can still purchase handguns, even
if it is a pain in the ass to do so. (not everyone lives in crook county IL,
for instance) Same with MD, CA, handguns are still available despite the
near impossibility of obtaining a CCW. (especially in the former... ) Lots of
commie states still allow handgun ownership, despite their lack of shall
issue CCW. (Hawaii would be another example... )
ME asks for copies of any and all CCW permits or licenses. NH wanted a copy of my MA LTC. I wonder if any state will issue a non resident CCW to a person who doesn't have one in their state of permanent residence?
Gary
One example is the VT issue... VT issues NO PERMIT (it doesn't need to,
as concealed carry is legal there by default- there isn't a law against
it. ) States will often issue VT residents a nonresident CCW with a records
printout (plus any required training course, etc. ) . (IIRC, NH will issue
CCWs to VT residents with the appropriate workarounds done).
One state that probably doesn't care is NV.... since NV doesn't really issue a
mail-in type permit, and as a result they could care less where you're from, as
the state mandated training and permitting is all done locally (in NV) anyways,
for residents or nonresidents. (unless this is changed... someone
correct me, but last I knew NV was a pain in the rump, but is shall issue. )
There are probably a whole bunch of states which would accept some sort
of alternative in lieu of a resident issued CCW.... otherwise you have the
problem of locking people out strictly because of where they come from.
Merely because a given state doesn't (or rarely) issues a CCW isn't an
absolute disqualifier for obtaining a CCW in another state. The reality
is that rules/circumstances are going to change depending on the states
involved in the discussion at hand.
-Mike