Scott

That and Indiana issues to 18 year olds IIRC. I know most states don't issue until you are 21 and in a few more 23 plus. I imagine that is another hurdle to Indiana permits getting recognized by other states.

-Scott-

Al Lowe

What I don't get is why the 18 thing is a hurdle, since the way most state's CCW laws are written, an 18 year old with an Indiana permit would still not be allowed to carry in another state.

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Scott

Yeah I know. Most states wrote their law so that it states you must be XX years old and have a permit from XXXXXXX etc. So it shouldn't be a problem. I inquired when I lived in VA and the training and age of issuing were the two reasons given. In MO it doesn't matter because all permits are recognized here. I moved Labor Day weekend from VA to MO, so that is why those two references.

What I'm trying to figure out is if I can still carry on my VA Resident permit since VA says it is valid until it expires and there is no provision in VA for a change of address. However I'm not a resident of VA any more. One of those it may be legal, but how much money would it cost me to go to court to get that determination deals.

-Scott-

Euclidean

Hey, Texas first extended one way acceptance of permits from NM even when NM residents didn't have a viable CCW option, and now look at them. They're better off.

The fact is, Texas is a big state and can throw its weight around a little bit. It gives a Maryland or Kali resident just a little bit of credibility and clout to be able to point to Texas and say "You see that huge state over there that everyone knows and recognizes? I can CCW there. So why not here?"

It's a tiny little push in the right direction. I like it because it puts just that much more pressure on the other states to return the favor perhaps.

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Al Lowe

I'd really like to see ALL the shall issue states have unilateral acceptance off ALL other states CCW. For that matter, I'd like to see a federal law that would say something like, if you have a valid CCW, it would be valid ANYWHERE in the USA, whether they have a CCW law or not. THAT would be a kick in the butt to Illinois, Wisconsin, Kansas and Nebraska. Not to mention NYC, and DC.

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