Man with Concealed Weapons Permit, May Have Mental Problems, Shoots 3.

**wvernon** · February-16-13, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by 401don

So you can have a concealed weapons permit without having a gun permit?

You get a gun permit to buy a gun. You get a CPL [[concealed pistol license) so you can legally carry. You don't need a CPL to buy a gun. You don't need to buy a gun to get a CPL. CCW [[carrying concealed weapon) is what the police charge you with when you are caught carrying without a CPL.

**Zacha341** · February-17-13, 09:23 AM

Thank you for this info to help clarify the alphabet soup of it all! Many are confused about what means what. And no, you're right, you do NOT have to get a CPL to purchase say a shot gun for home defense.

Originally Posted by wvernon

You get a gun permit to buy a gun. You get a CPL [[concealed pistol license) so you can legally carry. You don't need a CPL to buy a gun. You don't need to buy a gun to get a CPL. CCW [[carrying concealed weapon) is what the police charge you with when you are caught carrying without a CPL.