OK CCW license worth it

[Jason Freeland]

I'm getting ready to renew with a 10 year. Does it not work in place of a 4473?

Supposed to, but only for the first 5 years of the license. The ATF wants a new background check every 5 years. You still have to fill out the 4473, it takes the place of the background check portion only.

 

[CHenry]

Like said above, I'm not paying for something thats already legal in this state. I aint traveling across state lines unless its in my RV and then I am legally carrying inside my domicile.
And I never buy guns at the store.

 

[StLPro2A]

Hey y'all,
I moved to OK recently from GA. Had a GA CCW permit so I could campus carry while in college, but since OK has constitutional carry, is there any reason to get one? Really don't want to go take basic pistol class (I already shoot handguns too much as is), but if there is some benefit, I'll fork over the cash. Appreciate any input.

Not being in OK, there may be differences. But, in MO and many other states I frequent, have property in, there are numerous benefits to having CCW. With CCW you can go places armed not legal without CCW. If stopped, producing a CCW with your drivers license may quickly position you as a good guy. This worked, started positive interaction/conversation, got me out of a well deserved speeding ticket outside Amarillo with TX trooper en route to annual Gun Rights Policy Conference in Phoenix. Avoiding NICS is a plus. Traveling, the CCW offers benefits not available in other states without one. It's a cheap bit of flexibility, insurance in avoiding issues. Shows intent/confirmation to be good guy in unfamiliar jurisdictions. It's a form of better to have, not need...than to wish you had and not have. It's THE MAN telling the other THE MANs that you are a good guy.

 

[StLPro2A]

Like said above, I'm not paying for something thats already legal in this state. I aint traveling across state lines unless its in my RV and then I am legally carrying inside my domicile.
And I never buy guns at the store.

Better check states laws. There are states that a RV/motorcoach is not considered your domicile, especially if your drivers license is from other state. Your license address is considered your domicile. One can have multiple dwellings, residences, RVs, but can't have two official domiciles.

 

[BobbyV]

I'm getting ready to renew with a 10 year. Does it not work in place of a 4473?

I see @Jason Freeland already answered this . . . .

 

[Buck98]

From what I've heard a lot of cops kind of look at a carry permit as a good guy card...........they understand all the background checks you went thru to get one so they know you are not a troublemaker and have been mostly a good guy in life

^^^^^
Yes!! I agree!

 

[golddigger14s]

I'm getting ready to renew with a 10 year. Does it not work in place of a 4473?

Yes, but only 5 years from the issue date. Remember not all stores even know about this change. You still fill out the 4473, but the store doesn't need to call it in.

 

[dennishoddy]

(I already shoot handguns too much as is)

That comment sir is blaspheming!
One can never shoot any firearm too much! We need to get you to a re-education camp immediately!

 

[golddigger14s]

If I get pulled over I never mention that I have a gun or CPL unless asked. It has nothing to do with my speeding.

 

[30BulletHoles]

Not worried about having a “good guy” card and sure as hell won’t pay for one when I can carry legally in this state without one.