| TOP: 1851 .36 Navy Colt. "Wild Bill" Hitchcock used two of these. These pistols were much lighter than the larger caliber pistols (.41 and up). It is said, he was equally as good with either hand. These pistols were ball and cap. Rumor has it, Bill reloaded his pistols every morning, in an effort to eliminate misfires! LEFT: Wyatt Earp wielded a 1873 .45 single action Army Cavalry Colt with a 7.5 inch barrel. He used the barrel to subdue drunks and outlaws, by hitting them upside their heads. Some information suggests, he also carried the same pistol, with a 5.5 inch barrel, in case he needed a little fire power. RIGHT: General George s. Patton's Pearl Handled 1873 .45 caliber single action Colt. George was also known to carry a Smith & Wesson .357. He carried these pistols through out World War II. BOTTOM: Philadelphia Deringer (original spelling) 1852-1868 .44 caliber, ball and cap, used by John Wilkes Booth to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln. The pistol was notoriously finicky, thus, came with it's own equipment for making bullets. Despite, the size of the pistol in the picture, it will fit in the palm of your hand. In 1865, usually sold in pairs for about $25.00. |
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| State regulations relating to the issuance of concealed carry permits generally fall into four categories described as Unrestricted, Shall Issue, May issue and No Issue. UNRESTRICTED An Unrestricted jurisdiction is one in which no permit is required to carry a concealed handgun. Among U.S. States, only Alaska, Vermont, and Arizona allow residents to carry a concealed firearm without a permit. Alaska is both a Shall-Issue and an Unrestricted state. Alaska does not require a permit for any law-abiding individual to carry a handgun, either openly or concealed, within the state's borders. However, the state continues to issue permits to any of its residents who meet the state's issuance criteria for reciprocity reasons; Alaska residents can carry with a permit while in other states that recognize the Alaska concealed carry license. Vermont is unique in that permits are not issued for purposes of reciprocity. Since Vermont does not issue permits, its residents are unable to legally carry concealed in other states that would normally recognize out-of-state permit holders unless they hold some other state's permit. As a way around this situation, such person who wishes to legally carry a concealed firearm in another state can apply for and receive a non-resident permit from a state that issues non-resident permits, with Florida typically being the state of choice because it holds the widest reciprocity compared with other states that issue non-resident permits. Arizona is an unrestricted carry state. On April 16, 2010, Arizona Governor Jan Brewer signed legislation allowing for unrestricted carry. The law took effect 90 days after the end of the state's current legislative session, putting the effective date on July 29, 2010. Arizona followed the lead of Alaska by continuing to issue permits on a "shall-issue" basis. In Utah, a bill is being discussed that would allow Vermont style carry. http:// www.deseretnews.com/article/700100439/Utah-lawmaker-Guns-should-be-legal-without-permit.html The Federal Gun Free School Zone Act of 1995 severely limits where an unlicensed person may carry. SHALL ISSUE A Shall-Issue jurisdiction is one that requires a permit to carry a concealed handgun, but where the granting of such permits is subject only to meeting certain criteria laid out in the law; the granting authority has no discretion in the awarding of the permits. Such laws typically state that a granting authority shall issue a permit if the criteria are met, as opposed to laws in which the authority may issue a permit at their discretion. Typical permit requirements include residency, minimum age, submitting fingerprints, passing a computerized instant background check, attending a certified handgun/firearm safety class, and paying a required fee. These requirements vary widely by jurisdiction. Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Washington have no training/safety certification requirement. The following are undisputed Shall-Issue states: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming. The status of Alabama and Connecticut are in some dispute among gun rights activists. The laws of both states, strictly speaking, would place them in the May-Issue category, as permit issue is by statute discretionary. However, gun rights activists claim that these states are effectively "Shall-Issue" in practice as counties frequently issue permits to applicants who meet certain basic criteria. Connecticut has a two-tiered permitting system, a local carry permit which is issued on a May-Issue basis, and a state carry permit which is issued on a Shall-Issue basis. Applying for a state weapons carry permit in Connecticut can take up to six months. Firearms owners must first apply for a local carry permit through the local police department, whose willingness to issue such permits may range from No-Issue to Shall-Issue depending on the town (permits are generally easier to obtain in rural areas than in urban areas). The local police department has up to eight weeks to process the local permit application from the time it was submitted to the time the application is adjudicated. If the permit application is denied by the local police department, the applicant may appeal the denial to the Board of Firearms Permit Examiners (BFPE), which must issue a weapons carry permit within 90 days of submission if the applicant meets none of the statutory criteria that would disqualify him or her from holding such permit. Regardless of whether the local permit is granted or denied, the applicant must then apply for a state carry permit, which the BFPE must issue provided the applicant is not disqualified from holding a carry permit by law. MAY ISSUE A May-Issue jurisdiction is one that requires a permit to carry a concealed handgun, and where the granting of such permits is partially at the discretion of local authorities (frequently the sheriff's department or police). The law typically states that a granting authority may issue a permit if various criteria are met. While an applicant must qualify for a permit by meeting criteria defined in state law, local jurisdictions in May-Issue states often have locally-defined requirements that an applicant must meet before a permit will be granted, such as providing adequate justification to the approval authority for needing a concealed carry permit (self-defense in and of itself may not be sufficient justification in some areas where justification is required). A state that is de jure a May-Issue jurisdiction may range anywhere from No-Issue to Shall-Issue in actual practice. Alabama, by law, is a May-Issue state, but Alabama county sheriffs issue permits to almost all qualified applicants, making it Shall-Issue in practice. California gives wide latitude to the county authorities in issuing permits. In California, the usual issuance of the permits ranges from a No-Issue policy, such as San Francisco, to an almost Shall-Issue environment in rural areas. However, a permit to carry is generally valid statewide, although local ordinances may prohibit open or concealed carry with or without a permit in some jurisdictions. Delaware By law is a "may issue" state. To obtain a concealed carry permit there is a lengthy application process requiring background checks and sworn, signed statements from 5 references. However, once these steps are completed permits are usually granted. Also, despite the fact that Delaware is a " may issue " state there are reciprocity agreements between various states and Delaware which allows many out-of-state residents to legally carry a concealed weapon in Delaware. In Hawaii, carry is allowed with a permit, but it's restricted to "On Duty, In Uniform" and one's employer must register through a local police department. Generally, active and retired peace officers, uniformed security personnel, armored couriers, and Active Duty military members are granted permits. Maryland law contains provisions for citizens to apply for a concealed carry permit under a limited set of circumstances. These include several occupational reasons such as business owners or their employee who makes large cash deposits, retired police officers, doctors, pharmacists, private detectives, security guards, and railroad police. Correctional officers (who do not require a permit while on duty but cannot carry off duty) may obtain a permit if they can provide legally documented evidence of threats on their life. Similarly, private citizens can obtain a permit if they provide evidence of recent death threats that have been documented by the police. Detractors have complained that the permitting process is capricious, and only those with political or police connections can obtain a permit. However, in recent years the number of permits granted has increased sharply from 4,405 in 2002 to 47,471 in 2010 even though the requirements for obtaining a permit have remained quite strict. Massachusetts is a "may issue" state for License to Carry Firearms (LTC) "Class A" and "Class B" with the Class A covering 'high capacity' handguns and long arms and the Class B covering 'non-high capacity' handguns and long arms. An LTC grants the holder permission to carry concealed however it can be 'restricted' by the local police chief to curtail that ability. Alternatively, a Firearms Identification Card (FID) is available and covers only non-large capacity rifles or shotguns, ammunition therefore and chemical sprays. A restricted FID for chemical sprays is also available. An FID card does not grant the recipient the ability to carry concealed. Both versions of the FID license are "shall issue". New Jersey is a "may issue" state, and issues to permits to residents and non-residents. Out of a population of 8,000,000 people there are less than 1,000 handgun carry permits in the state (including armed professionals other than law enforcement officers). New York also gives wide latitude to the county authorities in issuing pistol licenses. In New York City, a concealed pistol license is allowed by law, but detractors have claimed it takes a large degree of wealth, political influence, and/or celebrity status to obtain. In contrast, many rural Upstate New York counties are effectively Shall-Issue in their licensing policies. NO ISSUE A No-Issue jurisdiction is one that does not allow any private citizen to carry a concealed handgun. The term refers to the fact that no concealed carry permits will be issued (or recognized). Illinois, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia are No-Issue jurisdictions. While technically May-Issue under state law, Hawaii and New Jersey are also No-Issue jurisdictions in practice. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concealed_carry_in_the_United_States Going on vacation and need to know which states honor your permit... Go To: http://apps.carryconcealed.net/legal/reciprocity.php ***IT IS ILLEGAL TO TAKE A FIREARM ABOARD AN AIRPLANE!!! |
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