sikacz said:
I would not support a citizenship requirement for concealed carry. It also should have nothing to do with being able to buy arms either which under federal law it does not.
I actually agree with this from a legal and ideologic point of view.
As I have said previously, I am a disgusting pragmatist. I spend more than 20 years working on IEEE, ACM and ISO standards (part time mind you). One thing laws and technical standards must consider is 'implementation'. So you made a rule - can it be followed?
I live in Las Vegas about 1/3 of the time. People may have their own thoughts about Vegas, but I live here enough that I respect the way this town is run. I have a local CCW and the training is good enough, the police background check system is good, and I do think the very presence of such a system keeps dodgy characters from have a CCW. Dodgy characters of course, can carry illegally, and I am sure some do.
I don't disagree with your position, but (flame suit on), I do know a few people who should not own firearms. I like a system with some training, some certification and background checks. I am well aware that
'them are fightin words' to many folks and I am not trying to pick a fight here - just expressing what I think is a well reasoned point of view.
The comments about the costs of such a system are new to me. I don't mean to be an idiot, but I can afford my firearm habits and the costs. I never, until the past year reading on this site, considered that the certifications and background checks (which do cost money) were a barrier. After reading the POVs here on the forum, I completely agree that the cost must be driven as close as possible to zero. Why? Because we cannot create an economic class that lacks full 2A rights. Like I said, new ideas to me, but 100% sound and correct.
Nevada CCW requirements:
http://ccw-lasvegas.com/ccw-requirements.html
There is no citizenship requirement; there is a SSN requirement. And I have been told anecdotally that some people cannot get a CCW because the police chief in their originating country would not sign off on the affidavit - many Countries lack an actual criminal database and the only recourse is for LE here to contact their home town. All this is the messy part of implementation. If I put on my 20-year-old-self Libertarian hat, I would say these are examples of why Government needs to get out of the way. But, as I said, I do know people who should not own firearms, and so do most people.
But unlike some States, Nevada is a pure
'shall issue' State. The police cannot deny a CCW permit without just cause, which must be documented and is subject to due process.