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3/10/2013 8:22:57 AM EDT
I am acting as a reference for a "Personal Character Reference Form" for a friend that is applying for a concealed carry permit.

The form asks the following question:

Would you please give your personal opinion of handguns and of people licensed to carry them concealed?

Any ideas on how to answer?
3/10/2013 8:26:08 AM EDT
[#1]
the firearm is a tool of self defense and home protection yadda-yadda, my opinion is someone of a mature, reasonable, and responsible nature should be allowed to carry for any such purpose, yaddda, yadda, I believe (insert friend's name here) represents one such individual.
3/10/2013 9:43:05 AM EDT
[#2]
Quoted:
Would you please give your personal opinion of handguns and of people licensed to carry them concealed?

Any ideas on how to answer?


Handguns and the carry thereof are a legal, constitutionally guaranteed right. My opinion of the firearm or of the type of people that wish to carry a firearm hold no bearings on this investigation and should be treated as such. I am filling this questionnaire out to vouch for the good person that MR/MRS _______ is. Thank you. Have you any further questions please feel free to contact me by phone at; ______
Sincerely,
__________
3/10/2013 9:48:15 AM EDT
[#3]
Which county is asking that?
3/10/2013 9:51:51 AM EDT
[#4]
I think a better response would be:

"I am not applying for a pistol permit so what I think does not matter".
3/10/2013 9:57:26 AM EDT
[#5]
I wonder if they are asking that question to get a reference point for the other answers.

Meaning, if the person gives the applicant a less than stellar reference, but then states that they hate guns or oppose private ownership of firearms...
3/10/2013 10:02:09 AM EDT
[#6]
Quoted:
Which county is asking that?


Albany County
3/10/2013 2:16:04 PM EDT
[#7]
Thanks for all the suggestions.
3/10/2013 2:51:02 PM EDT
[#8]



Quoted:


I am acting as a reference for a "Personal Character Reference Form" for a friend that is applying for a concealed carry permit.



The form asks the following question:



Would you please give your personal opinion of handguns and of people licensed to carry them concealed?



Any ideas on how to answer?


Give your opinion. I assume you are pro-carry, or your friend would not have used you as a reference.





On the lighter side, ask them if your opinion counts so much, if you could just go ahead and skip the 4 references bullshit for your own permit.