Isn’t a LTC issued for “Personal Protection” more appropriate for carrying than one issued for “All Lawful Purposes?
A. Now that there is a penalty for violation of restrictions, any restricted license should be interpreted as being restricted only to the purpose listed. Therefore, a LTC issued for “Personal Protection” might be viewed by some enforcement officers as not being appropriate for target practice. While this may seem unreasonable, many interpretations regarding restrictions will seem unreasonable and still result in a $5000 fine. Some Police Chiefs have told applicants that they cannot carry concealed with a LTC issued for “All Lawful Purposes”. This is untrue. Since there is no statutory restriction preventing concealed carry by a person with a Class A LTC, a prohibition against carrying would only exist if a restriction of some sort were placed on the LTC. A LTC issued for “All Lawful Purposes” is clearly not a restriction. Most licensing authorities will find a LTC issued for “All Lawful Purposes” better suited for multiple lawful activities than one issued only for “Personal Protectio
