The Truth About Concealed Carry Training

By Paulette Mason


Modern technology is often seen as a double edged sword. It has brought about a lot of good things that were beneficial for mankind. It has also brought about negativity that has impeded some aspects of societal growth. The modern technology has given the population with all the gadgets and similar stuff that made life easier. These gadgets have also been the cause of so many problems.

But, even though folks had it bad back then, they had a much more safer existence. At present, the modern technology that has been helping the public has also been helping those who only had their personal interests in mind. Crimes against humanity have reached an all time high, which got people to consider having wi concealed carry training.

Carrying a concealed weapon or CCW extends to refer to any private individual who is given the permission to carry weapons in areas where there are many people. The said weapon can be a handgun or a similar device, and it can be concealed somewhere beneath articles of clothing, or could be some place in close proximity. CCW permits do not always refer to guns and other fatal stuff, because they can include pepper spray and the like, especially when carried in great amounts.

Generally, these permits fall under four basic categories, in accordance to individual state regulations. The first one is classified as unrestricted. A jurisdiction that has an unrestricted stand on concealed carry means that there are no permit requirements for one to have a hidden weapon on him or her. Some states even allow open carry of a handgun even without permit.

There are also some shall issue states. They are called so because they only grant licenses if, and only if, the licensee passes the requirements that the said jurisdiction has set. It does not require the applicant to demonstrate good cause for the said application.

May issue states are more strict than the shall issue ones. They, too, will require one to submit certain documents. They will also honor only those who have the exact qualifications. On top of that, the applicant has to provide a good cause for the granting of the said permit. The authorities may issue the permit once they have decided that the applicant has successfully passed their scrutiny.

There are also some states that does not allow any private citizen to carry an obscured weapon in public areas. No issue refers to the iron clad stand that no permits nor licenses should be issued nor recognized in such states. Illinois was the last no issue state, and with its move to legalize the said permission last July 2013, no state is considered as no issue all over the country.

The jurisdictions that have just opened up to the idea of having CCWs permitted have also begun drafting their own criteria for the allowance of these special permissions. In Wisconsin, applicants have to be 21 and older and should be residents of the state.

Such trainings include the hunter education program which is issued by the Department of Natural Resources. Similar programs from other states can also be recognized. One can also take courses given by certified instructors specified by the granting authority.




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