mustangmike6996
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....been thinking of getting my CCW. What are the pros and cons?
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Rob83gt
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Pros 
rotecting yourself and family
Cons:Watch where you carry ... even if you are allowed to carry in an area just a glace of the holster or gun makes people nervous.
I've had mine for 2 years now with no issues, but i constantly recheck where i can carry and where i can't, always check which states accept your cpl before traveling etc.
rotecting yourself and family Cons:Watch where you carry ... even if you are allowed to carry in an area just a glace of the holster or gun makes people nervous.
I've had mine for 2 years now with no issues, but i constantly recheck where i can carry and where i can't, always check which states accept your cpl before traveling etc.
86 coupe
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what he said.
i've had mine for 5+ years and don't really see any downside to it at all.
ultradriver10000
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Get a Florida CCW non-resident permit, its like $102 good for 7 years, good in like 40 states, can do it all by mail and takes like 6 weeks to obtain. This is especially nice because than you don't have to register your pistols with the state of Michigan. Woot
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Did some research. Michigan does NOT honor non-resident CPL's/CCW's.
Good luck proving you're a FL resident in a court of law if you don't have a residence there.
Get a Michigan CPL, OP.
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5.0kid
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where does your drivers license say you live.?
4Gas$
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ok, I'll bite - A good friend of mine has a place in Michigan & a place in Tennessee.
His cars are licensed & insured in Tennessee, his drivers license in Michigan.
So how do CCW/CPL's work for dual-residents?
And to answer the OP question;
The only possible downside to a CPL could be liability. Just make sure
you have CPL insurance covering you in case of a shooting/incident.
His cars are licensed & insured in Tennessee, his drivers license in Michigan.
So how do CCW/CPL's work for dual-residents?
And to answer the OP question;
The only possible downside to a CPL could be liability. Just make sure
you have CPL insurance covering you in case of a shooting/incident.
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ReiKo
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IIRC it all depends where his MAIN residence is claimed...
4Gas$
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5.0kid
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If a person with a handgun permit from another state decides to become a resident of Tennessee, such person must obtain a Tennessee handgun permit within six (6) months of establishing residency in Tennessee - See more at: http://www.tn.gov/safety/article/hgreciprocity#sthash.6ES5JGUS.dpuf
4Gas$
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I read the Tennessee info, it does not state anything about
being dual resident. One may need to be permitted in both
states, otherwise it appears Tennessee & Michigan both share
reciprocity agreements.
One thing to remember is that 99.9% of the time you don't want to keep your side arm on your person while your inside your home but you want it accessible enough for a quick purchase if needed...
However others in the home and kids become a factor and unfortunately have had to spend lots of $$ for a gun room and certain apertures to have firearms accessible to me and not my daughter or intruder
However others in the home and kids become a factor and unfortunately have had to spend lots of $$ for a gun room and certain apertures to have firearms accessible to me and not my daughter or intruder
Anthony
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You can only homestead one house on taxes. That's your residence
Beigg
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ultradriver10000
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I'm kind of in the same boat as your friend. I have a house in Texas and a house in Mi. It makes more sense to claim homestead on the Mi house because taxes here are crazy. ($5000 vs $850) I also have a house in NY and have a NYS concealed permit. humm
Interesting, I didn't realize Mi only accepts permits held by out of state residents.
I got pulled over in my Truck with Texas tags, a Texas CPL and a MI drivers license and the cop didn't say a word about anything. Maybe it isn't legal and I should just keep my DL in Texas.
High cost, $115 every ~4 years.
Interesting, I didn't realize Mi only accepts permits held by out of state residents.
I got pulled over in my Truck with Texas tags, a Texas CPL and a MI drivers license and the cop didn't say a word about anything. Maybe it isn't legal and I should just keep my DL in Texas.
High cost, $115 every ~4 years.
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With something that could land you in such DEEP shit, you really should do some research before passing out advice like that, or doing it yourself. Just sayin.
I've had a CPL ever since MI became a "shall issue" state back ~ 2001. I got mine primarily so that I could legally wear a shoulder holster under my hunting coat for rifle deer hunting season. Also, the ability to purchase a handgun w/o obtaining a purchase permit in advance from the local PD is another big plus.
However, there are certainly downsides. You are accepting all liability for the use or brandishing of that weapon, intentional or not. You're potentially opening yourself up to felonies that you wouldn't be without it, as well as potential complications when interacting with police on otherwise mundane things (e.g. traffic stop). It's your responsibility to know where you cannot go with it. It's your liability, or inconvenience, if you need to go somewhere that you can't with it -- either leaving it in your car parked off-site, or just not going there period. You also need to be aware of private property rules, such as your employer's, and knowing what their rules are. Most big companies do not look favorably on their employees bringing weapons to work - as in cause for termination if discovered. And if you're not a fan of Big Brother, then you may not want to register all of your fingerprints with the PD/FBI, as well as getting formally registered & documented as CPL holder.
Obviously, all that is worth the liability/hassle if it saves you or your loved one's life. But don't kid yourself that there's no downsides.
However, there are certainly downsides. You are accepting all liability for the use or brandishing of that weapon, intentional or not. You're potentially opening yourself up to felonies that you wouldn't be without it, as well as potential complications when interacting with police on otherwise mundane things (e.g. traffic stop). It's your responsibility to know where you cannot go with it. It's your liability, or inconvenience, if you need to go somewhere that you can't with it -- either leaving it in your car parked off-site, or just not going there period. You also need to be aware of private property rules, such as your employer's, and knowing what their rules are. Most big companies do not look favorably on their employees bringing weapons to work - as in cause for termination if discovered. And if you're not a fan of Big Brother, then you may not want to register all of your fingerprints with the PD/FBI, as well as getting formally registered & documented as CPL holder.
Obviously, all that is worth the liability/hassle if it saves you or your loved one's life. But don't kid yourself that there's no downsides.