# Local gun law? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [June 28, 2005, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/local-gun-law/310122 "2005-06-28T00:51:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2005, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/local-gun-law/310122/1 "2005-06-28T00:51:39Z")
Isn’t there a list somewhere that lays out gun laws, in simple language, by city? I thought it was the NRA, but I didn’t find it there. Lots of politics, bless their souls, but not what I’m looking for. Mostly what I’m seeking is C&C and possession law in various cities. Peace, mangeorge ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2005, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/local-gun-law/310122/2 "2005-06-28T00:59:14Z")
Well, to my knowledge, it doesn’t have cities, but it has all 50 states pretty well summarized: www.packing.org. I’ve also noticed that major cities tend to be a lot more restrictive on concealed carry laws than the states themselves (I’m assuming that’s what your “C&C” means. . .) Tripler Hey, it’s a start. . . ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2005, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/local-gun-law/310122/3 "2005-06-28T02:28:19Z")
Cool, **Tripler**. Exactly what I was looking for. That’s a lot more than I got on google. My fault, not googles. ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2005, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/local-gun-law/310122/4 "2005-06-29T02:18:34Z")
Thanks again, **Tripler** , for that link. 🙂 I looked the site over pretty closely. The state info is broken down by counties, I guess because the sherrif’s office is usually responsible for issuance of permits. There’s a lot of useful info, plus some politics, on the site. Anyone even considering buying a handgun would do well to look it over, IMO. The county I now live in (Alameda) is one of the most restrictive, while the county I grew up in (Kern) is one of the least. mangeorge ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2005, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/local-gun-law/310122/5 "2005-06-29T03:00:48Z")
I’m glad you found it useful! Keep in mind that it’s a site to get you _started_, but YMMV. I currently live in Montana, and can qualify for a CCW permit. It doesn’t mean the local county is very interested in letting me have one, though. . . In other words, use that site to get you started, but take my motto: “Semper Gumby!” (“Be flexible”!) in their interpretation. But I pray that everyone that is legal to do so, carries a weapon. This keeps us as a public, and a government, at bay. Tripler Here’s your $0.98 in change. ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2005, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/local-gun-law/310122/6 "2005-06-29T03:25:22Z")
I’ll take it. It’ll go toward that $800 gun on that [other](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=6311859) thread. 😛