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Indiana Lifetime gun permits - popular
pickenup
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The new state law that allows handgun owners to obtain lifetime gun permits instead of having to renew every four years is proving popular.
The law, which went into effect July 1, gives people the option of purchasing a four-year permit for $40 or a lifetime permit for $100 ($125 if they're not a current holder of a gun permit). Those numbers include the local and state fees.
The Porter County Sheriff's Department sold four lifetime permits in the first two days, including one to a 60-year-old man who thought he was still young enough to make the investment pay off. But staff said some are opting for four-year permits because they feel they are too old or don't have the extra money for a lifetime permit.
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The law, which went into effect July 1, gives people the option of purchasing a four-year permit for $40 or a lifetime permit for $100 ($125 if they're not a current holder of a gun permit). Those numbers include the local and state fees.
The Porter County Sheriff's Department sold four lifetime permits in the first two days, including one to a 60-year-old man who thought he was still young enough to make the investment pay off. But staff said some are opting for four-year permits because they feel they are too old or don't have the extra money for a lifetime permit.
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-Wolf
Got a link to that story,
I'd like to add it to my files. [;)]
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As a fellow Michigander I understand our state law in this manner.
Michigan citizens can OPENLY CARRY a handgun in the state. It has to be in a holster or otherwise "secured" . This includes walking down the sidewalks, roads anywhere in the state(including say Grand Rapids, Detroit, etc.).
But the "catch" is once a person so carrying steps into a store, restaurant, etc. then it may be illegal to carry OPENLY. Also in Michigan without a CCW one CANNOT carry in a motor vehicle. Thus one would have to unload, secure handgun in locked container separate from ammunition, lock in trunk, and so forth everytime they enter their motor vehicle. Read pain in the @$# !
I have had a CCW in Michigan for about five years now. The initial cost is somewhat pricy, between $300-$350 for training, certification and lasts now for five years. The recertification is only $35 and is good for five years also. I don't like paying for a Constitutional Right either but this is a decent deal I feel if one has to.
As you probably already know Michigan law requires every handgun purchased to be "inspected" (read ,really a registration) so getting a CCW in Michigan does not further give Michigan government any more knowledge of the handguns one owns.
If you do not have a CCW now , I would say get one. A CCW holder can carry most places legally. Some exceptions are daycare centers, places of worship, hospitals, sports arena's that can seat more than 2,500 people, and some others.
For me it is a nice feeling to know you have the means to defend your family, yourself , and others if the need ever arises. This is especially true when visiting or driving thru the large cities(Detroit, Flint , Saginaw and so forth)
Hope this was a help to you MRBEAN.
Just to clarify my other post. A Michigan citizen can OPENLY CARRY A HANDGUN without a permit in the state of Michigan. I did not mention the "without a permit" part in my other post, sorry.
Jeff
A gun in the hand is better than the 10 that I am constitutionally entitled to, yet prohibited from carrying due to state law.