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Old August 12, 2012, 02:21 PM   #1
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Puerto Rico

I was recently asked to do some work in Puerto Rico. I looked into it a few years ago and it was almost impossible for a non-resident to carry there.

Has anything changed in the last few years?
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Old August 12, 2012, 04:07 PM   #2
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Well one thing changed: the PR Supreme Court told the police to go to a shall-issue system for PR residents, based on the 2nd Amendment.

Now, that hasn't immediately translated to reciprocity that I know of. HOWEVER, based on that decision, if it was me I'd check to see what the issuance standards are under the new system - hours of training involved mainly - and if my state's permit requirements were similar...well, I honestly think they'd have a hard time convicting if you packed on another permit.
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Old August 12, 2012, 04:25 PM   #3
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I don't know how accurate this is, but...

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Originally Posted by At handgunlaw.com, updated on 7-1-12, it says:
Puerto Rico - permits/Licenses This State Honors

Puerto Rico has Reciprocity in their laws but no one knows of any State Permit/Licenses they say they will honor. From all that I have heard they will not honor any other states Permits/Licenses even though they have a reciprocity law. [attributed to Steve Aikens and Gary Slider - the owners of handgunlaw.com]
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Old August 12, 2012, 05:24 PM   #4
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Huh. Sounds about right...basically, they're being dragged into the RKBA kicking and screaming.
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Draggin' their feet on the specifics all the way.

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Old August 12, 2012, 08:38 PM   #6
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Well one thing changed: the PR Supreme Court told the police to go to a shall-issue system for PR residents, based on the 2nd Amendment.
Come to think of it, did they ever release the text of that decision?

I recall the ruling, but could never find it.
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Old August 12, 2012, 09:24 PM   #7
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How's your Spanish, Tom?

http://www.volokh.com/wp-content/upl...cDeDuenos1.pdf
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Old August 12, 2012, 09:35 PM   #8
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Don, try posting the question on this forum. One of the members there, RNCruz, is a lawyer who lives and practices in Puerto Rico, and I know he is familiar with the gun laws there because he handles some gun cases there.

ETA: Oops, sorry Wayne. Wasn't thinking.
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Old August 12, 2012, 10:39 PM   #9
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I'll pose the question at bayprofs, just waiting for admin to approve registration. Thanks for the link.

I found this on a site that generally addresses carry permit laws, and I was initially excited when I saw that they went to "shall issue", but when you read further, this pdf just seems to address ownership laws, not carry laws.

http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/puertorico.pdf

I doubt they'll get reciprocity with Florida. That would make it too easy.
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