| First thing I could find in a minute: > have in the preceding five years a history of violent behavior http://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/resources/open-and-conc... If you are charged, it'll be assumed that you've had a history of violence (depending on the offense) Then there's California: > California law allows Police Chiefs and County Sheriffs to issue a license to carry a concealed firearm if the following requirements are met:
1. Upon proof that the person applying is of good moral character
2. That good cause exists for the issuance
3. The applicant is a resident of the county or city to which they are applying (or the applicant’s place of employment is within the city or county)
4. The applicant has completed a course of training (16-24 hours) http://www.usacarry.com/california_concealed_carry_permit_in... And why people will be denied > those lacking “good moral character,” and
> people who cannot demonstrate “good cause” to carry a weapon. http://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/resources/open-and-conc... |
I do wish all states would adopt California's training course requirement, though. As much as I am proud of my legal right to bear arms, I cringe at the thought of the untrained masses carrying deadly weapons they have no idea how to handle and care for. I'm also a proponent of mental health checks and domestic violence restrictions on weapons licensing.