Whats the point of Waiting Periods?

[ColoEnthusiast]

Unfortunately waiting periods don't seem to make exception for people who have been threatened and need one for protection now, not later.

[cysoto]

Unfortunately waiting periods don't seem to make exception for people who have been threatened and need one for protection now, not later.

Some jurisdictions that require waiting periods also offer temporary emergency permits.**

**In all honesty, it is somewhat difficult to qualify for one of these.

[ColoEnthusiast]

Good information. Never heard of emergency permits. I can imagine how difficult it would be to get one though.. Better to be prepared in advance.

[cysoto]

Good information. Never heard of emergency permits. I can imagine how difficult it would be to get one though.. Better to be prepared in advance.

In Colorado these are issued under C.R.S. 18-12-209. Issuance by sheriffs of temporary emergency permits but I have never heard of any person that has been granted one.

I agree with you 110%. Since we live in a "shall issue" state, there is no reason to not be prepared in advance.

[Batteriesnare]

Since we live in a "shall issue" state, there is no reason to not be prepared in advance.

Yup, pretty much!

[SA Friday]

I lived in both CA and MD while in the military. Both have waiting periods and a huge array of various other laws that are just mind boggling. For example, my last stint in MD, I bought an STI 2011 gun from a guy in the Wisconson/Michigan area (he now lives in AZ). The gun had to go through an FFL, so... 30 day waiting period, 4377, AND all the MD state paperwork they require. Now, at the time, I was a Federal Agent, carried a pistol daily, shot at the range weekly and they knew me, AND had unrestricted access to over 40 machine guns.

They needed the 30 days to conduct a background check on me to ensure I wasn't a felon or mentally unstable

Worthless laws that do nothing. I could drive up Suitland Parkway into Southeast DC and pick up a silenced Mac 10 with mags and ammo in an hour. That's being a white dude, too.

[DocMedic]

Worthless laws that Drive Revenue up...

Fixed.