What benefits would an AZ resident gain from obtaining CCW?

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I am an Arizona resident looking to get my CCW (I have been shooting guns with my dad for as long as I can remember and he has obviously taught me all about proper gun safety and care)... I have been conceal carrying for over 4 years now (right after AZ made it legal for residents to carry without a permit) and I have taken introductory courses in gun safety and such, next step is to get my CCW. I'm just wondering if there are any benefits that I will gain from obtaining my CCW (seeing as how AZ residents are already able to carry without a permit).

I must stress again that I am VERY safe with all of my guns, and am wondering if taking the CCW course is more just for those who are new to carrying - in order to promote gun safety. I guess I'm just wondering if I REALLY need to take the class and receive my permit, or if it's just a way for AZ DPS to make money? ;)

I've done all of the research years ago before I started carrying to see where I can carry, and when it is best to defend yourself with your sidearm and when to turn the other cheek (in attempts to avoid trouble with the law).

Please be respectful with your responses, as this is my first post and I am looking for answers to my question, not opinions on whether it is a good idea to get a CCW (seeing as how I know all the laws of carrying/utilizing your sidearm in a firefight (which is what is taught in the course)). I just want to know if you guys know any extra benefits that I will gain from having my CCW - I couldn't find answers with a simple Google search and decided to pick your brains :D.

Thanks in advance for all your help!

Stay safe!
 
If you have an AZ permit, you can travel armed.
It is recognized in all but 13 states. Too bad neighboring California is one of the 13.
 
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Found this here: https://ccwazschool.com/9-reasons-for-ccw/

Nine Reasons Why You Still Want the Permit

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed a bill into law, allowing Arizonians 21 and older to carry a concealed weapon without a permit, background check or training class. Of course you’ll still have to legally be able to own and carry a firearm in order to take advantage of the new law.

If no permit were needed, then why does the CCW program still exist, and why are so many people still applying for CCW permits? Even with the passage of the Constitutional Carry law in Arizona, there are many benefits to obtaining a CCW permit. Here are a few:

1. Reciprocity -An Arizona CCW permit allows you to carry a concealed weapon in over 37 states that have a reciprocity agreement with Arizona. Without a permit, Arizona citizens cannot carry in these states.

2. Restaurants Serving Alcohol -An Arizona CCW permit allows you to carry a concealed weapon in restaurants that serve alcohol for consumption on the premises (as long as you don’t drink and the restaurant doesn’t post a sign forbidding the presence of firearms). Without a permit, Arizona citizens cannot carry in establishments that serve alcohol (for example Chili’s, Applebee’s, Z-Tejas, Pea Wei, Chipotle).

3. National Parks – Congress approved a new law allowing loaded firearms in national parks starting Feb. 22, 2010. That means people can openly carry legal handguns, rifles, shotguns and other firearms and also may carry concealed guns as allowed by state statute. But if I read it right you need a permit to carry a concealed firearm in national parks unless you have a state-issued CCW permit. Without a permit, Arizona citizens cannot carry concealed in Federal Parks (i.e. the Grand Canyon, etc.).

4. Near Schools – Ability to carry a concealed weapon within 1,000 feet of a school. It is almost impossible to travel through the Metropolitan Phoenix area without crossing a 1,000 foot boundary of a school. You will need a permit to conceal carry throughout the valley. (Federal Gun-Free School Zones Act)

5. City of Phoenix ordinances prohibits the possession of a firearm in a city park of 1 square mile or less where posted “Carrying a firearm in this park is limited to persons who possess a permit issued pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-3112.” Without a permit, Arizona citizens cannot carry in these city parks.

6. Background Checks -A Concealed Weapon Permit streamlines the purchase of a firearm in that no background check is required.

7. Distinguishing the White Hats from The Possible Black Hats – Law Enforcement nationwide currently uses concealed carry permits across this country to immediately identify a lawful citizen. Having an Arizona CCW helps law enforcement officials determine who to be a good guy because they know you have a CCW permit when they run your plate or license. This not only tells them that you are trained in gun safety and knowledgeable on gun laws, but it also tells them that you have passed Federal background checks and are not mentally unfit or a convicted felon.

8. Legal Defensibility – If you ever had to use a firearm in self-defense, the fact that you have gone through firearms training may help your case if you go to trial.

9. Benefits of Training – The training you receive helps you become a more responsible gun owner by making you aware of the legal ramifications of carrying a firearm, training you on safety issues, and giving you an awareness of the proper mindset you should have if you choose to carry a firearm.
 
Thanks so much for your responses... Especially you Rangerrich99 - you really went all out lol. You have convinced me to definitely get my CCW.

Stay safe out there!
 
Don't get lost in a rural area near the CA border.

If being arrested over the CA state line is similar to what happened to CCW people mistakenly going into MA or NJ, you might be in jail for several weeks, or months.

Do CA Highway Patrol officers follow cars as they run license plates, hoping to learn that a driver from out of state is a CCW owner, as happens in MA or NJ?
 
I was under the impression that police cannot see your CCW status from running your plate or info. This was possible at one time as CCW permit holders used to be put into the criminal database and officers could see the CCW status upon pulling up your name. But that was deemed "wrong" or "unconstitutional" and in today's modern era, your CCW info is not immediately available to the law enforcement thru there running of your plate or name. Have I got this wrong?

And nice post Ranger Rich. What I have gathered from CCW classes is the grayness associated with the civil trial as the family of the shot bad guy attempts to sue you can be very subjective. Having a CCW and training would be very good at showing you were properly trained. And don't put the "macho" "go ahead make my day" bumper stickers on your car or they will argue you had a violent pre-disposition and the bad guy was a victim of your violent nature. Even if you are exonerated in the criminal case, you may be held liable in the civil trial for lots of money.
 
CHP does not run plates. Even if they did, for probable cause, all that comes back is the registered owner, or what's called 'confidential". It does not link to a CCW permit or even active duty LEO.
 
In our area most private sellers will require a ccw before selling to you. It's not required by law but is an extra assurance they aren't selling a weapon to the wrong type of person. Most likely added protection from lawsuits when coupled with a detailed bill of sale.
 
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