Ccw Permits

[jdmidwest]

Concealed carry has been available and legal in MO for over a year now and I have been sitting on the fence wondering if I needed to go thru the hassle of getting fully certified. I have carried, shot, instructed others in the use of, and enjoyed handguns for hunting and target practice since I was 18 and given my first 22 revolver. The first thing I did when I turned 21 was purchase a 357 Smith and Wesson 686 with a 6" barrel. The next purchase was a well worn Colt 1911 Government 45 acp. I reload and shoot handguns every chance I get.

I have carried openly when fishing most streams for as long as I remember. I have used handguns to retrieve lures, repel feral dogs, take a few squirrels, and maybe deter a few attempts from undesireables from harm to my person.

The new law satisfies most of my carry needs, I can carry a legal handgun, loaded, concealed, in my vehicle at any time. I would like to carry it sometimes, concealed, while on certain streams, without drawing attention to the fact that I am carrying. I would also like to be able to carry on streams in Ark. when I fish there too.

Has anyone on here went thru the process to get registered and are there any pros and cons?

[jjtroutbum]

My favorite place on the net about MOcarry is.

http://www.missouricarry.com/

Laws are different in each state so look em up here.

http://www.handgunlaw.us/

[Danoinark]

JD if you are hunting large game, deer and bear in Ark, those can be taken with a handgun of .357 and above (if I recall it has to be a 4 in barrell or more) so I would not think there would be an issue carrying in Ark while hunting. The

Mo CCW is reciprocal with the Arkansas CCW.

Dano

[jdmidwest]

Dano, its not the hunting I am worried about in Ark. Ark only allows handguns on water and around camps, boat accesses if you possess a CCW. Like I said, I prefer to carry in MO while on most streams due to incidents with stray dogs and meth labs. Also in Mo, I always possess a valid hunting license, in Ark I will only have a fishing license.

[Danoinark]

Dano, its not the hunting I am worried about in Ark. Ark only allows handguns on water and around camps, boat accesses if you possess a CCW. Like I said, I prefer to carry in MO while on most streams due to incidents with stray dogs and meth labs. Also in Mo, I always possess a valid hunting license, in Ark I will only have a fishing license.

Sorry I misunderstood. I do know ccw is not allowed on the Buffalo River yet. I understand there is some movement to relax some of the ccw ban in the National Parks.

[soggyfeet]

I dont have the permit and dont know much about it but I think it cost about $100 or so. I'm thinking that 100 bucks spent ahead of time would be better than getting checked by a agent not haveing the permit with the fines and not to mention possiable ruining the rest of your fishing day sitting in the pokey. But like I said I dont have it or carry as of yet. I might start if I start getting into meth labs and ferrel dogs and hogs.(are ferrel hogs in Mo still a shoot on site animal)

[jjtroutbum]

I might start if I start getting into meth labs and ferrel dogs and hogs.(are ferrel hogs in Mo still a shoot on site animal)

Too late by then

[jdmidwest]

The MO process is completing a training course which usually takes a day and costs between $75 and $100 and has to been done by a certified instructor. Its written and hands on. Then you apply with your local sheriff for the actual license, he runs a full background check and for another $100 he issues you a new permit application. You then take that to the local license bureau to get a new license with a CCW stamp on it.

You are right about not being able to carry on any Federal Land, Streams like Current River and others in the Scenic Riverways posted signs shortly after the law passed. So did a lot of businesses and restaurants.

I guess my point is that I am trying to get a feel on how many really use the permit to the full extent. Did you just go out and get certified and don't carry because everywhere you go has banned access to CCW or do you actually carry. I have carried every day in a vehicle since the law went into effect, but don't think I would carry other when I was outdoors.

[jjtroutbum]

when my pants are on is when I carry.

Start looking for signs there are a few places that are free crime zones and I just prefer that they don't get any cash.

But for the most part most places don't discriminate against those that would be responsible enough to defend themselves or there loved ones.

[Dawgsquat]

I have an AR permit and I carry every where I go. My wife is disabled and if we are confronted by bad guys we cannot run. Our only option is to stand and fight. That's why I carry.