Moving for Grad school -- How hard to get a permit in these locations???

SnubMan · October 17th, 2009, 05:42 PM

Hey all,

I'm may go to grad school in one of the following areas -- how hard is it to obtain a permit there.

Massachusetts (Boston) (May Issue)
New Jersey (Camden) (May Issue)
D.C. (May Issue)

I used this site to help get an idea Handgunlaw.us

Thanks all --- I'm gonna try to attend a school in Philadelphia or somewhere in VA (GTG w/ my PA LTC).

Thanks Everybody!!

JD · October 17th, 2009, 05:45 PM

NJ is almost impossible, I'm betting DC is the same, MA is probably easiest of them all.

PastorPack · October 17th, 2009, 05:52 PM

May Issue=May Not Issue

What is your field of study? Perhaps you should keep shopping for schools.

archer51 · October 17th, 2009, 06:15 PM

MA from my understanding it is possible to get a permit.

NJ slim to none.

DC forget it, you might get a permit to own a gun there, but not to carry.

However, if you go to school in DC, you might choose to live in VA, and obtaining a permit will not be a problem, you just cannot carry it in DC.

lisa · October 17th, 2009, 06:35 PM

Here are the steps to apply for a LTC in Boston (please note that other towns/cities have different requirements), some outside of Boston are very LTC friendly, while others not so much.

Detailed steps on how to apply for a license in Boston - Northeastshooters.com

SnubMan · October 17th, 2009, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lisa

Here are the steps to apply for a LTC in Boston (please note that other towns/cities have different requirements), some outside of Boston are very LTC friendly, while others not so much.

Detailed steps on how to apply for a license in Boston - Northeastshooters.com

Hey thanks for the good info and welcome to the forum!

rstickle · October 17th, 2009, 07:41 PM

You can forget DC, they have no carry permits, just a long drawn out permit to own, and right now "own" means locked up in your house.

Don't think you stand much chance in NJ either...

retsupt99 · October 17th, 2009, 10:52 PM

I'd pick a new college...in a gun friendly state like UT...OMO

jon · October 18th, 2009, 01:03 AM

Boston seems like your best bet.
I hear it helps a lot if you have a permit from your home state already also.
Otherwise they are known to restrict the permits so that it lets you purchase and own hi-capacity firearms, but doesn't allow you to carry them concealed.

press1280 · October 18th, 2009, 11:56 AM

I would agree w/the other posters that MA would be the best bet RIGHT NOW. However, there is a case(Palmer v. DC) that will be heard in January challenging DC's carry laws. So that avenue may open up sooner rather than later.
Keep in mind most colleges don't allow carry, and some states regard it as a crime(or you just get expelled).

October 17th, 2009, 05:42 PM	#1
SnubMan Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PA Posts: 152	Moving for Grad school -- How hard to get a permit in these locations??? Hey all, I'm may go to grad school in one of the following areas -- how hard is it to obtain a permit there. Massachusetts (Boston) (May Issue) New Jersey (Camden) (May Issue) D.C. (May Issue) I used this site to help get an idea Handgunlaw.us Thanks all --- I'm gonna try to attend a school in Philadelphia or somewhere in VA (GTG w/ my PA LTC). Thanks Everybody!!

October 17th, 2009, 05:45 PM	#2
JD Senior Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 11,646	NJ is almost impossible, I'm betting DC is the same, MA is probably easiest of them all. __________________ Some Things Need to be Addressed... Iowa Carry.ORG: Promoting Weapons Carry Reform in Iowa Forum Customs & Courtesies

October 17th, 2009, 05:52 PM	#3
PastorPack Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,124	May Issue=May Not Issue What is your field of study? Perhaps you should keep shopping for schools. __________________ God is love (1 John 4:8)

October 17th, 2009, 07:41 PM	#7
rstickle Senior Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 12,748	You can forget DC, they have no carry permits, just a long drawn out permit to own, and right now "own" means locked up in your house. Don't think you stand much chance in NJ either... __________________ Rick EOD - Initial success or total failure

October 17th, 2009, 10:52 PM	#8
retsupt99 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 22,799	I'd pick a new college...in a gun friendly state like UT...OMO __________________ "That I cannot do." "Give this to, uh, Clemenza. I want reliable people, people who aren't going to be carried away. After all we're not murderers in spite of what this undertaker thinks." *********************************** NRA Life Member

October 17th, 2009, 06:15 PM	#4
archer51 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: VA Posts: 6,312	MA from my understanding it is possible to get a permit. NJ slim to none. DC forget it, you might get a permit to own a gun there, but not to carry. However, if you go to school in DC, you might choose to live in VA, and obtaining a permit will not be a problem, you just cannot carry it in DC.

October 17th, 2009, 06:35 PM	#5
lisa New Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1	Here are the steps to apply for a LTC in Boston (please note that other towns/cities have different requirements), some outside of Boston are very LTC friendly, while others not so much. Detailed steps on how to apply for a license in Boston - Northeastshooters.com

October 18th, 2009, 01:03 AM	#9
jon Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MA Posts: 50	Boston seems like your best bet. I hear it helps a lot if you have a permit from your home state already also. Otherwise they are known to restrict the permits so that it lets you purchase and own hi-capacity firearms, but doesn't allow you to carry them concealed.

October 18th, 2009, 11:56 AM	#10
press1280 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: WV Posts: 589	I would agree w/the other posters that MA would be the best bet RIGHT NOW. However, there is a case(Palmer v. DC) that will be heard in January challenging DC's carry laws. So that avenue may open up sooner rather than later. Keep in mind most colleges don't allow carry, and some states regard it as a crime(or you just get expelled). __________________ And if the cabin door of the freedman is broken open and the intruder enters for purposes as vile as were known to slavery, then should a well-loaded musket be in the hand of the occupant to send the polluted wretch to another world, where his wretchedness will forever remain complete

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