Shouldn't processing charges to obtain a CCW be illegal?

[Hokkmike]

Shouldn't processing charges to obtain a Concealed Carry Permit be illegal?

In Pennsylvania I paid about $20 to get a CCP that is good for 5 years. Whereas this MIGHT interfere with a person's ability to obtain a permit don't you think that it ought to be considered unconstitutional? Like a poll tax?

Yes, I know it is cheap and I know MOST everyone can afford it, but it's the principle of the thing. The FCC used to charge for a CB license and then it was decided that was illegal.

Isn't this a similar scenario?

[Pa. Patriot]

You paid $20 for a Concealed Carry Weapon? That's only good for 5 years?

...Must be a hi point

[LittleRedToyota]

imho, the whole concept of needing a license to CCW is illegal.

but, the PA supreme court has ruled that it is constitutional because open carry does not require an LTCF (holy screwed up logic batman, but...)

thus, i'm sure the court would rule that it is also legal to charge for the license since you can open carry without being charged for a license...except of course in philly...i guess philly residents are somehow not quite as protected by the PA constitution as the rest of us.

again, holy screwed up logic batman.

[fultonCoShooter]

but, the PA supreme court has ruled that it is constitutional because open carry does not require an LTCF (holy screwed up logic batman, but...)

Good guys dont have to hide a gun. Thats why you need a permit to conceal it. Your permit says you a good citizan and not not a unscrupulous person

ask Doug how it all started

[LittleRedToyota]

Good guys dont have to hide a gun. Thats why you need a permit to conceal it. Your permit says you a good citizan and not not a unscrupulous person

ask Doug how it all started

i understand the history completely. and, i wouldn't mind the LTCF requirement so much if open carry were still actually routinely practiced and completely accepted.

but, even way back when, it was still actually unconstitutional to require a license.

the PA constitution says what it says..."the right to bear arms shall not be questioned".

"are you going to bear arms openly or in a concealed manner?" is a question.

[headcase]

$20 for a LTCF? You got off cheap. Look up what the state says the are allowed to charge you and then compare it to what they do charge you. In Monroe, I paid something like $35.

[mikepro8]

I sold a rifle to networkpenguin a few weeks ago... he said that in monroe co., you guys have to give copies of your last W2 or some other official form of revenue to show residency... is that right???

[Jared McLaughlin]

If you view it as a restriction, I have to wonder how effective a restriction it is to require someone to pay less than fifty dollars for a license to carry a firearm that costs at a minimum one hundred dollars, with the consideration that said individual is most likely going to spend more than that on holsters and ammunition in the course of a year. Just doesn't seem signifigant to me.

[Longshot]

I sold a rifle to networkpenguin a few weeks ago... he said that in monroe co., you guys have to give copies of your last W2 or some other official form of revenue to show residency... is that right???

I know I did, I haven't heard from the sheriff yet but its only been 2 weeks!

I don't feel that a LTCF is out of line really, only because they do not require it for OC. The only thing I don't like is the fact that they consider carrying in a vehicle concealed. Which makes it impossible for me to open carry (to much time walking). I do understand the reasoning, yet its still annoying. Just my opinion but I may be more passive about this sort of thing than most I am sure.

[headcase]

If you view it as a restriction, I have to wonder how effective a restriction it is to require someone to pay less than fifty dollars for a license to carry a firearm that costs at a minimum one hundred dollars, with the consideration that said individual is most likely going to spend more than that on holsters and ammunition in the course of a year. Just doesn't seem signifigant to me.

It may not seem significant to you, but it is circumventing the law. Read up on it, the state sets a very specific limit on the fee but the counties generally tack on extra fees. And it is viewed as a restriction because we should not be restricted in our ability to own or carry according to state and federal law. But hey, if you aren't bothered by it, why should they be?.....