Help: domestic violence victims and CCW info

[RichardInFlorida]

My Google skills seem to be failing me. I hope someone here can set me straight.

I've been told that some states automatically grant a concealed weapon permit to victims of domestic violence.

Does anyone know if this is true, and if so what state(s)? Links would help also.

Thanks,

Richard

 

[mljdeckard]

I can speak for Utah, it isn't 'automatic', but the process can be accelerated for those who can show an urgent need. They still need to do the course and do the paperwork.

 

[Larry Ashcraft]

In Colorado, sheriffs can issue an "emergency permit" right on the spot, but it isn't automatic.

 

[MarkDido]

Not in Florida.

 

[Midwest]

We had a bill here in Kentucky HB 351, I don't think it passed.


(Below, public information from a state government site)

http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/14RS/HB351.htm

"HB 351/LM (BR 1070) - G. Watkins, H. Collins, J. Greer, M. King

AN ACT relating to concealed weapons.
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 403 to allow a person protected by an emergency protective order or a domestic violence order to carry, if authorized by the issuing court, a concealed deadly weapon for a period of up to 90 days, after the sheriff has performed a criminal background check and fingerprinted and photographed the person. "

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[Old Fuff]

In Arizona no permit is required, although one can be obtained after meeting training and background check requirements.

And the D.V. victim can walk into any gunshop and leave with their purchase without delay if they are at least 21 years old; or from a private party if they are at least 18 years old. Both the seller and buyer must be Arizona residents.

The fastest way to become an resident would be to apply for, and obtain an Arizona Drivers License.

All of this of course presumes that the victim is not a "prohibited person" who is barred from gun possession, and is at least 18 years old.

 

[FearNoWind]

Key word here is "automatic". I'm not aware of any state that issues CCWs to anyone "automatically". Restraining orders yes; CCW, uhuh.

 

[Trent]

In Illinois the woman would have to apply for an FOID card, and wait up to 4 months to receive it.

Then she'd need to spend (up to) $350 or more for 16 hours of training (after finding a class)

Then she'd have to pay another $55 or so for prints, pay another $150 in license fees.. wait up to 90 days, to receive the concealed carry license (May need to wait longer if there is an objection along the way).

So if a woman is threatened with imminent death, she's got to ante up (up to) $555 plus the cost of a gun, and wait (up to) 8 months before she can protect herself.

 

[gunnutery]

Meanwhile the violating aggressor spouse was released the day after the arrest and moved all the money in the bank to a separate account and cancelled credit cards.

I thought Iowa's training and licensing ($150 for both) could be cost prohibitive to exercise one's rights. No offense Trent, but I have no idea why people live in Illinois (I'm sure there ARE reasons obviously). I avoid the state when ever possible.

To the OP's question, we can rule out Iowa as giving an automatic CCW license to DV victims. Never heard of it done, but it's not a bad idea, or at least to expedite the process IF they want one.

 

[RichardInFlorida]

Thanks for all of the responses.

Midwest - I talked to KY Senator Jared Carpenter this evening. He said SB 106 did pass and the state police issue the short term/emergency permit.

Thanks again,

Richard

 

[Midwest]

Thank you for the information. I have since found NRAILA information as well.

http://www.nraila.org/legislation/s...igned-into-law-last-week.aspx?s=&st=10481&ps=


"Kentucky: Comprehensive Pro-Gun Reform Signed into Law Last Week"

"..... House Bill 351, sponsored by state Representative Gerald Watkins (D-3), allows an individual who has legally sought a court-issued Emergency Protection Order (EPO) the ability to better defend themselves by expediting the permitting process for a CDWL, after a background check. Senate Bill 106, sponsored by state Senator Jared Carpenter (R-34), was the Senate counterpart to HB 351 and its language and identical intent were included as well.

As reported here, the Kentucky House of Representatives concurred on HB 128, as amended by the state Senate, by a 92-6 vote on March 31. HB 128 passed in the state Senate by a 37-1 vote on March 27.

Thank you to Governor Beshear for signing this bill into law, as well as all NRA members across Kentucky who tirelessly worked to see these important pro-gun reforms through to final passage this year."



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[Derek Zeanah]

I've seen it happen in Georgia in about a day. I think the girl in the courthouse was just motivated though.

 

[Trent]

Meanwhile the violating aggressor spouse was released the day after the arrest and moved all the money in the bank to a separate account and cancelled credit cards.

I thought Iowa's training and licensing ($150 for both) could be cost prohibitive to exercise one's rights. No offense Trent, but I have no idea why people live in Illinois (I'm sure there ARE reasons obviously). I avoid the state when ever possible.

I wasn't trying to derail the thread in to Illinois Bashing (although my state very much deserves it, for what they've done.)

This being said, I did want to provide contrast to "how fast it can be done" to at least give an idea of how our painfully slow system could cost someone their life - for nothing more than bureaucratic malice....

 

[Frank Ettin]

...Both the seller and buyer must be Arizona residents.

The fastest way to become an resident would be to apply for, and obtain an Arizona Drivers License...

That would not necessarily make a person an Arizona resident for the purposes of federal firearms transfer laws.

 

[RustyShackelford]

VA; domestic violence example....

In the early 1990s, when I lived in the Commonwealth of VA, I got a pro-gun flyer from a local gun shop asking for people to support different laws/ordinances up for consideration by local governments.

One example was a young VA woman who purchased a handgun to protect herself from a abusive ex-boyfriend who made several threats. She sought out court/legal actions & was advised to defend herself. The woman shot & killed her ex-boyfriend 2 days after buying a new handgun.
The flyer stated if she had to "wait three days" for a new gun purchase(as suggested by the VA bill) she'd be dead.

To my knowledge, my state has no express service or expedited process for domestic violence victims. To be honest, I'm not sure a "rushed" process would be best for all cases either. Yes, there may be women like the VA incident who must protect themselves but carrying a loaded firearm requires a extended level of training & being competent.