I need to fill out the "reason" part of my LTC application form and also need to write a letter to the licensing official explaining my reason for requesting said license. "All lawful purposes" is no longer accepted. Awesome. I have some ideas of what I'm going to write, just wanted to see if anyone else had any suggestions.
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Wow, there are some angry, short-tempered responses from people who already have their licenses that might just end up getting you more grief than you might wish to deal with, such as "tell them it's my right," or recite the specific general laws, or even better, "demand that they issue you the license you're requesting."
I'm aware of the reasoning, because I took the time to ask, why my (and some other) municipalities aren't accepting "Any Lawful Purpose" any longer. One, is because you're obviously not requesting a LTC for "UN"lawful purposes, and two, because LTC's aren't issued for "Any Lawful Purpose" any longer. They're either issued unrestricted or with certain restrictions. In my case, I wanted an unrestricted license and was asked for what reason, as it stated on the application. All the licensing officer wanted to know, is exactly what the question asked, is for what reason I was requesting a license, in my own words, the reason. So, I told him, to go shooting, do a little hunting with my friends, to keep a gun in my home, and when I feel the need for my own personal protection and/or that of my family, whether because we're in a shady neighborhood, or carrying a lot of cash, etc., to carry a gun on my person.
Simple as that. I didn't start a fight with him, didn't put him on the defensive, I just did what he asked, and what the application asked, and explained my reason. Done. Unrestricted LTC issued.
Hope that helps.