Concealed carry
In others, a CCW permit is only required if the firearm is not visible to the eye, such as carrying the weapon in one's purse, bag, trunk, etc.
Prior to June 2022, a few states enforced "may-issue" statutes, which gave authorities discretionary power in issuing permits to otherwise qualified applicants.
The Full Faith and Credit Clause of the US Constitution pertains to judgments and other legal pronouncements such as marriage and divorce rather than licenses and permits that authorize individuals to prospectively engage in activities.
[6] Self defence is no longer considered a legitimate reason for the granting of a Firearms Certificate (FAC) in Great Britain.
Unlike Great Britain, Northern Ireland still allows the carry of concealed handguns for the purpose of self defence.
[8] In reality – aside from off-duty constables – the only individuals who will be granted a permit to carry will be those who are government officials or retirees, such as prison officers, military personnel, or politicians still considered to be at risk from paramilitary attack.
Section 90 of the Criminal Code prohibits carrying a concealed weapon unless authorized for a lawful occupational purpose[9] under the Firearms Act.
[12] In May 2019, President Jair Bolsonaro signed a decree allowing several people to have license to carry a weapon based on the intrinsic risk of the profession, including lawyers, reporters and politicians.
The vast majority of Czech gun owners possess their firearms for protection, with hunting and sport shooting being less common.
Unlike state policemen, members of the municipal police are regarded as civilians and need to obtain D category licenses in order to be armed.
D category license holders who work in private security services can carry their firearms only in a concealed manner.
In Mexico, the issuance of a private individual firearms license, despite being guaranteed as a right in Article 10 of the 1917 Constitution, is neither common nor easy to obtain.
Article 10 of the Constitution quotes:The inhabitants of the United Mexican States have the right to possess arms in their homes, for their security and legitimate defense, with the exception of federal law and those reserved for the exclusive use of the Army, Navy, Air Force and National Guard.
Federal law shall determine the cases, conditions, requirements and places in which inhabitants may be authorized to carry weapons.
Pakistan allows any citizen with a firearm licence to carry a concealed handgun, except in educational institutions, hostels or boarding and lodging houses, fairs, gatherings or processions of a political, religious, ceremonial or sectarian character, and on the premises of courts of law or public offices.
