no carry states and 'may issue' states questions

[DKSuddeth]

can anyone in the subject states submit links or sites that specifically state what classes of people can be or are legally licensed and allowed to own/carry handguns?

 

[geekWithA.45]

Most "may issue" statutes spell out a few (usually obvious) disqualifications, but the central issue that makes it a "may issue" state is that discretion is given to the issuing authority, which can be a judge, sheriff, or chief of police to reject the application. Most of the language has an escape clause that enables that authority to do so at will, typically that the applicant must show "need" or "necessity".

In most "may issue" states, it's highly variable, depending on the sheriff/judge whatever from one county to the next. In some, however, it's pretty universal. NJ, for example, handles these things at the county court level, and county judges, which are political appointees are unanimous in the notion that no normal citizen "needs" a carry permit, and that publicly armed citizens are "not in the public interest".

 

[DKSuddeth]

Most "may issue" statutes spell out a few (usually obvious) disqualifications, but the central issue that makes it a "may issue" state is that discretion is given to the issuing authority, which can be a judge, sheriff, or chief of police to reject the application. Most of the language has an escape clause that enables that authority to do so at will, typically that the applicant must show "need" or "necessity".

In most "may issue" states, it's highly variable, depending on the sheriff/judge whatever from one county to the next. In some, however, it's pretty universal. NJ, for example, handles these things at the county court level, and county judges, which are political appointees are unanimous in the notion that no normal citizen "needs" a carry permit, and that publicly armed citizens are "not in the public interest".

lets say that we switched anything that had to do with guns and make it something like 'property', anyone think that would fall under the equal protection clause?

 

[Standing Wolf]

lets say that we switched anything that had to do with guns and make it something like 'property', anyone think that would fall under the equal protection clause?

I believe that's a thought worth pursuing, and the more so since we keep and bear arms, for the most part, to defend our lives.

 

[cbsbyte]

In Massachusetts it is up to the local town Chief of Police or an assigned agent of to issue Firearms IDs and License To Carry's. The CLO has full discreation on issuing LTCs. There is an appeal process if the applicant is denied for most reasons. With a regular FID the CLO must issue it unless the applicant fails the background check.