Since when?
I'm an ex -new yorker. Everyone I worked with carried. The only place that was difficult was NYC. You had to show a reason. So what does everyone do? Make a few large bank deposits and show them the statements. Done.
So is your opinion that the petitioners were wrong, that it's actually quite easy to get the permit? I've never lived there nor tried, so I have no personal experience.
So ... is your argument then, that actually it's very easy for anyone to get the permit, and also, the law is working well as a form of gun control?
Sorry, I haven't heard this angle yet, so not sure how to respond.
To me, neither party (New York nor the people denied the permit) seemed to be arguing that. The person denied the permit was obviously denied, and the State seemed to want to keep whatever it had going - which must have been something other than 'anybody can get it', else they wouldn't be fighting over it.
Out of curiousity, How many times have you been in a situation where you thought to yourself that you needed a gun?
It's pretty hard to remember a lifetime of close calls in a moment while sitting here posting.
My wife and daughter have been followed (beyond what could be coincidence) while driving several times. Does it count? I guess that's a matter of opinion. Nothing happened to them, but I count it on the side of I would rather they have a gun in the glove compartment while driving. My wife had an occasion where a "locksmith" tried to force a door open when I wasn't there - and after her pushing back on the door and him pushing it forward - for a loooong period, like 60 seconds....he said "I must have the wrong house". Might she have needed a gun? Maybe, who's to say? I'd rather be on the safe side.
Can I prove it? Of course not - nobody can prove the "value" (subjective) of the gun until/unless they actually pull the trigger and prevent an attack.
I've had maybe a tiny handful of road rage close calls, but never been attacked.
But does
my experience matter all that much? We can all read headlines from our local resident metro area and deduce what is happening to people, I take that into consideration.
It's like insurance. Have you ever needed life insurance yet? Do you still have it?
As I stated earlier, here in Phoenix, a homeowner just had to shoot and kill 2 intruders within the last 24 hours. I'm not that homeowner, but that doesn't mean I couldn't be. It's a small chance, but everyone likes peace of mind and I have no small children in the house, so why not?
I like to carry one loaded in my glove compartment too, although my wife doesn't (she has no idea why though, just "worries").
Obviously if I drove to another state, I would triple-check whether that state allowed a loaded concealed vehicle gun, or a permit, before doing so.
