... in Arizona, in having a CCW is it exempts you from a background check when you buy a firearm. A lot of the time the Instacheck System goes down. And it happens a lot on weekends when gun shows are going on.
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I've also heard that police, as well as some District Attorney's look a bit more favorably on you, if you're in possession of one, and are involved in a just shooting. They feel you, "went out of your way", to receive additional training by getting one. ...