[Arkan]

Originally Posted by Proteus

Not harping or anything, but is it just the feeling of knowing you could kill somebody in a few less motions the appeal of a CCW? I'm totally for gun ownership, and I don't even give a shit about CCW's but I wonder why it's worth the extra money and hassle to get the liscense when you could just carry it in your car with the 3 step rule.

You can't as much THINK about a handgun here in NY without a permit, let alone have one in your car. It's illegal in NY to have a handgun in your car unattended.

You need to apply for a CCW and the jurisdiction you're in places restrictions on them. Where i live, you can either get:
Sportman CCW: Only carry to and from a range or while hunting
Business CCW: Only carry while in the commission of business, during business times.
Premise: Gun can't leave premise.

It takes about 8 months for your application to be approved, or disapproved. You need to renew every 5 years.
If you're over the age of 21 and want to see a handgun in a hunting store here in NY, you need to show your CCW to the guy before he'll allow you to even handle said handgun.
These rules and regulations deter most from ever getting a permit in the 1st place. It really is a hassle