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On Mon, 10 May 2004 04:28:13 -0600, Warren wrote:
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BTW, here is the first hit I got from concealed weapons permits=20
requirements.
http://www.sdsos.gov/firearms/
"18 years-of age or older;=20
never pled guilty to, nolo contendere to, or been convicted of a=20
felony or a crime of violence;=20
not habitually intoxicated or drugged;=20
no history of repeated acts of violence;=20
has not been found in the previous ten years to be a "danger to=20
others" or a "danger to self" as defined in =A7 27A-1-1 or is not=20
currently adjudged mentally incompetent;=20
has been a resident of the county or municipality where the=20
application is being made for at least thirty days;
has had no violations of chapter 23-7, firearms control, 22-14,=20
unlawful use of weapons, or 22-42, controlled substances; marijuana,=20
in the five years preceding the date of application;=20
is a citizen of the United States; and=20
is not a fugitive from justice."

That is far more restrictive than what we do for driver's licenses.

So you are saying that "far more" people qualify for a drivers license
than a gun permit based on those criteria? Maybe in Montana, I
suppose. g

I have no idea how many qualify for a driver's license or a=20
concealed weapons permit. I was merely stating that there is a=20
criteria used in determining if someone is allowed to get a=20
concealed weapons permit. All they do for driver's licenses AFAIK=20
is check that you aren't suspended/revoked in the state or from any=20
other state. When I moved out here, I went in and got a license=20
after showing them my previous license. I didn't have to take tests=20
of any kind and they only verified that I was not suspended or=20
revoked. They took my picture, a thumb print and sent me on my way=20
with a license. The process to get a concealed weapons permit is=20
more rigorous, as it should be, and they use criteria similar to=20
that of South Dakota.

Or are you insinuating that Georgia gives felons, violent criminals,=20
fugitives, etc concealed weapons permits and nobody driver's=20
licenses? g
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