CCW Permit Restrictions on CC Gun

**rosie** · December 1st, 2008, 09:11 AM

Question: You receive a CCW Permit and qualify (target proficiency)with a certain handgun. Is the CCW Permit ONLY for that handgun or for any other handguns you may want to carry. Example: You probably cannot qualify on a target at a 20 or 30 yard distance with a derringer-type pistol so you use your Glock--can you carry the derringer as a CCW under the permit?

**1861** · December 1st, 2008, 09:14 AM

in PA. , it doesn,t matter , some states you have to qualify with what you carry . not sure about SC.

**stephpd** · December 1st, 2008, 11:38 AM

Same for DE. Its a Carry Conceal Deadly Weapon. Not A Pistol Permit. No restrictions on what gun you carry.

I think NY is like that. And their pistol permit has to have the guns listed on the permit. I'm nor sure how SC works.

I also know that many of us get a FL or UT license for covering many of the other states. Neither of them have restrictions on what guns you carry.

Also many states don't do a proficiency test. PA doesn't require any. DE, FL and UT require a Safety course and knowledge of the laws but nothing like a 20-30 yard test. DE we just had to put 100 rounds down range. No requirement of even hitting the target. They just want to see if you can safely handle the gun and point it in the general direction.

**tdyoung58** · December 1st, 2008, 11:45 AM

It shouldn't matter, but you'd be better off asking over on www.opencarry.org in the SC state thread there, the guys from your state would probably be more knowledgable about that then us

**Adam-12** · December 1st, 2008, 11:49 AM

As an aside, though, don't carry a derringer. Accuracy is poor, recoil is bad, and one round is never enough.

As a carry weapon, a derringer is pretty much a last resort when carrying is against the rules/law, concealment is an absolute priority, and one shot is better than nothing. Like in a prison camp, maybe. But in that case, you might as well carry a .22 zip gun. At least you won't confuse your zip gun with a real gun; hopefully that will make you cautious.