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Mike wrote:
stephpd wrote:
No I don't think the process is reasonable. ...As to the NRA's arbitrary break up of the states, we don't deserve to be put in the same group as MD and NJ.
huh? Your post contradicts itself.
Do you think DE should be put in the "reasonable issue" column or not?
Not really. There are parts of the process that
I think are unreasonable. But that doesn't make it impossible, just a pain. This is a subjective issue, while issuance is an objective issue. And DE has changed it's objective stance without any changes in it's subjective laws. And it clearly shows up in the number of applications approved. Earlier this year one of the members talked to the AG's office and was informed that they were backlogged with over 1000 apps/ month. I have to believe that many were approved.
And therein lies the difference. Although our laws haven't changed the process and approvals have gone up astronomically. With this subtle change we have gone from highly unlikely to be approved to very likely that you will be approved. That difference, alone, with reciprocity and open carry, should move us away from such repressive states like MD and NJ. They seldom, if ever issue a CCW. You still need to know someone in those states. It's very hard to find an average citizen in those states with a license. While in DE, the people I've met that have gotten their license have no special connection to anyone in the Government.
I think these are two separate issues. One has to do with the laws and all that's involved. And the other has to do with the chance that you'll get license.
There are many areas dealing with firearms that DE is vastly different then our neighbors.
No need for an FFL for any FTF firearms sale. (gun show loophole). That applies to all handguns, rifles and shotguns.
The police were chastised for keeping an illegal gun database. Seems they were keeping them longer then allowed by law (90 days max).
We can open carry handguns in a car without any license as long as it's in plain view.
Few state restrictions on where we can't carry.(courthouses, police stations)
We have reciprocity with several of the states that issue non resident licenses.
No waiting period or permit required to purchase firearms.(insta check, in and out within 30 minutes)
Our attitude towards firearms comes much closer to VA and PA then the rest of the north east states. I haven't looked at the gun laws of VA but I know we have much less written then PA and their UFA. That thing is like a book. Our gun laws could all fit on one page, most of it being for getting a CCDW.