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Who would legislate that? Where would the database be, since there are no federal laws about weapons carry permits? It would have to be handled state by state, and certainly TN and FL have no rules mentioning that. - OS

Must be outdated info. Can't find any mention of "non resident" on the state site and this of course is from a training company. Or again, may just refer to one's not being a FL resident, even though there's no requirement to be so; no difference in type or cost mentioned in the instructions and qualifications on state site. Does yours say "non resident" on it or simply have your correct address? - OS

Mom says that a woman did get ripped off in there not long ago. I'll be visiting Dad's grave with her there during Christmas, but I don't expect to be searched. - OS

Far as I know, there's no age requirements for carrying a knife. Anyone? Long as blade is 4" or less, should be good to go most places. As you know, NO knives at schools. Now and then I see a biz posted specifically for knives, but not many. A doctor's office I frequent twice a year has a "no concealed weapons" sign with gunbuster and knifebuster images. I've been tempted to open carry both into there, but guess I won't force the issue. I guess if a place is correctly posted "no weapons", that technically includes knives. Under federal law, any knife with blade of 2.5" or more is a "deadly weapon" is unlawful in federal buildings, which most interpret to mean post offices also. But well.... There are places, like our city/county building here, that actually scan you, so you won't get a knife in there, and of course same at some court rooms, where they might forbid your knife even though knives are not specifically prohibited there by statute. No way I'm going to suggest that anyone break any law, but it's also a fact that you'd have to really do something pretty gnarly to get charged for carrying an otherwise legal folding knife. So, you know, don't pick your toenails with it in any questionable location. - OS

I've always felt the Charger has few of the advantages of a pistol or a rifle. - OS

Just who actually did that? It was good. Actually, he could have spent a long time staying instate, duplicating the Belle Meade army/navy pistol thing; there are a lot of towns with that same ordinance in TN. - OS

He didn't get a non-resident. There doesn't seem to BE a non-resident, so dunno where you heard that. Did there used to be one? Anyone can get a FL permit, you don't have to be a resident of FL, or even ever go there. All info, including application, here: Concealed Weapons or Firearm Program - Division of Licensing, FDACS I read through everything, saw no provision about your statement, just the usual stuff, pretty much the same as TN permit, except no FL residency required, period. You can do the entire thing by mail, just as he did, if you have a "proof of competency" you can send (whole bunch of options). He used military DD Form 214. What I mean is, sure, HE is a non-resident, but the permit seems to be the same for everyone. Btw, you realize he can't carry with it in TN, right? Although he can in any number of other states. And if he moved to another state, he COULD use it to carry in TN. The wacky world of weapons law. - OS

I have both. Prefer the XD but for critical concealment without caliber compromise the PM9 is aces. - OS

For next two years 35% on anything over 5 mil, 0 up to 5 mil. - OS

Who ya gonna call? For what? - OS

Well, maybe, but he didn't do anything illegal to get it. - OS

Somehow, he still holds sway on the Open Carry forum. - OS

North Carolina almost as bad. You have to get a Pistol Purchase Permit for each handgun you want to buy, although you can use it to buy from an individual. CCW permit allows you to bypass this. The Pistol Purchase Permit is a left over Jim Crow law from 1919, initially enacted so that discrimination as to who owns arms could be effected on the local level. Heck, 'Bama whole weapon carry system is still "may" issue, and handled by the individual sheriffs. Too bad if you've gotten on the bad side of one, even if you otherwise are legal to have one. Attorney friend of mine down there says it happens all the time. It's not just the northeast that has onerous weapons laws. They may be worse, but bad is still BAD. - OS

Can't see any advantage for HCP law now, though. Only a possible additional restriction. Restrictions of any kind are the last thing we need. - OS

Yeah, me too, plus his squeeze is gonna be there, sounds like it's down to the wire to talk them out of something too serious. - OS

From 18 U.S.C. § 922 : US Code - Section 922: Unlawful acts (e) It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to deliver or cause to be delivered to any common or contract carrier for transportation or shipment in interstate or foreign commerce, to persons other than licensed importers, licensed manufacturers, licensed dealers, or licensed collectors, any package or other container in which there is any firearm or ammunition without written notice to the carrier that such firearm or ammunition is being transported or shipped; Yes, UPS and FedEx policy requires it. (I don't think USPS for long guns does, however, could be wrong). I guess UPS could notify LE but what could come of it since it's not against the law, unless it were an illegal weapon of some sort. At any rate, the main risk of UPS/FedEx finding out there is an "undeclared" weapon at some time before delivery is (1)They kick it out of system and send it back to you or (2)if lost or stolen, they wouldn't pay off on claim since you didn't follow policy. I used to regularly get handguns when I was FedEx Ground guy going to repair facility on my route. (You aren't supposed to ship handguns via Ground, either FedEx or UPS). I would usually open the box to see. I of course didn't care one way or the other, but the facility was in a bad place that I usually lost money on to deliver there,so I'd kick it back, and it would (eventually) get back to the shipper. There was never any question that it was an illegal act, just against policy. Thus my point is that it is NOT against the law as BATF suggests, only against some carrier policy, and depending on the nature of the shipment, a policy one might be willing to ignore just to get the damn thing sent. - OS

ONLY in the case it is NOT going to a license holder. You want to post the one you're talking about, that I've apparently never seen? I have posted the only two pertinent ones I can find any number of times. - OS

Recent topic, 5 down from yours, to get you started: http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/long-guns/49070-buying-new-shotgun-hd.html - OS

relic = old curio = odd This old oddball right there with ya, rev. - OS

What won't? - OS

There is one glaring fault in those "FAQs". BATF always says that any carrier needs to be notified that the shipment contains a gun. In fact, the law clearly states, twice, that only in the case of guns going to a non licensee is the notification required. - OS

It's my understanding that all 1911 frames and at least some of parts are made in Brazil. Also, that some of the lower ended ones were totally assembled there -- don't know how much of all this was/is still done this way. Rifles, dunno. - OS

Um, well, sort of. Them and Brazil. - OS

Previous comment was "in general", but as far as the loaning issue, methinks if anybody had been prosecuted for it, it would be universally known, just like the many other infractions with which the BATF does hammer folks. - OS

Well, relic maybe. I can relate to that. But one can be a curio at any age, as definition of curio is not age dependent. Then again, MG probably fits that, too. - OS