How to Lose Your Concealed Carry Permit – CCW Revoked!
Arbitrary gun laws are turning law-abiding gun owners into criminals. Doesn't seem right. Or is that actually the goal.
Wondering how easy it would be to lose your permit? I've spent the last several hours reviewing state statutes for about 35 of the 50 states and basically they are all extremely similar.
There are variances in the wording but for the most part from state to state, based on my research, the ways you could lose your permit are remarkably similar.
Below I'll include some examples just for fun but let me first summarize.
Suspended VS Revoked Concealed Carry Permit
Most states will first suspend your permit before revoking it. If you have pending charges against you that disqualify you from having a permit, in my experience your permit will likely be suspended until such time that the charges are dropped, you are convicted, or you are acquitted.
A suspended permit is invalid but has the possibility of being reinstated whereas a revoked permit cannot be reinstated in the future.
Can I Also Lose My Right to Constitutional Carry?
Yes, you can. If you live in a state where a permit is not required to carry concealed, you can still lose your right to carry concealed by being charged or convicted for a crime which essentially disqualifies you from carrying.
In Maine for example, just being indicted or charged with a misdemeanor domestic assault charge or having a restraining order against you is enough to remove your right to constitutional carry. If you live in a state with constitutional carry you should research what things can invalidate your rights.
Common Offenses States List That Can Cause Suspension or Revocation
I'm generalizing and I'm sure there are some things in the below list that are not true in certain states and certainly there are some things in some states that are not on my below list but for the most part these are things that fairly universally will cause your permit to be revoked (or potentially suspended pending an outcome on your charges).
- Misdemeanor Domestic violence or assault
- Driving under the influence or other alcohol-related offenses
- Being adjudicated mentally incompetent or insane by a court
- A restraining order
- Living in the same home as a convicted felon
- Any felony conviction that would strip you of your right to own or possess a firearm
- Charges involving moral turpitude
- Anything that would have prevented you from qualifying to get the permit in the first place
Do you feel I missed something or do you have a question or know of someone who lost their permit? Let us know in the comments below.
As Promised Here Are Some State Examples:
In North Carolina 14-415.18 allows that the sheriff “may” revoke a permit for any of the following 5 reasons:
- Fraud or intentional and material misrepresentation in the obtaining of a permit.
- Misuse of a permit, including lending or giving a permit or a duplicate permit to another person, materially altering a permit, or using a permit with the intent to unlawfully cause harm to a person or property. It shall not be considered misuse of a permit to provide a duplicate of the permit to a vendor for record‑keeping purposes.
- The doing of an act or existence of a condition which would have been grounds for the denial of the permit by the sheriff.
- The violation of any of the terms of this Article.
- Repealed by Session Laws 2013‑369, s. 20, effective October 1, 2013.
In Florida 790.06 the state department of who issues permits shall revoke one when:
- The licensee has been found guilty of a crime of violence.
- It is found that the licensee is no longer eligible to have one or is convicted of a felony that makes one ineligible to possess a gun.
- Is found to have a physical infirmity which prevents the safe handling of a weapon or firearm.
- Is committed as a substance abuser or is deemed a habitual offender.
- Is adjudicated an incapacitated person.
- Is committed to a mental institution.
In Virginia 18.2-308.013 roughly says
Any person convicted of an offense that would disqualify that person from obtaining a permit shall forfeit his permit. Additionally, an individual who has a felony charge pending may have the permit suspended by the court.
So you see, there are ways in which you can lose your permit. It's suggested that you research to find out what can get you in trouble, so you don't risk losing your right to carry.
All this talk about concealed carry permits makes me want to tell you about our Online Concealed Carry Fundamentals Class that qualifies as instruction to get your Virginia non-resident permit.
A Virginia non-resident permit will allow you to carry in the following green states:
Thank you for doing this. The information is good, not only for me, but also to share with the students I teach.
I am glad you thought to share this information.
Accidentally disarmed weapon in apartment causing damage to property
What about disorderly conduct pay a fine and your done type deal
Reported a lost gun. Immediate suspension. Massachusetts.
If my concealed carry is revoked can I get it again after a while. I live in Wyoming
Your right to carry protection, gun, for self defense was granted to you by your creator. Getting government’s permission is nothing more that begging for something. I carry all the time. As I say to people, my gun is my American Express Card, do not leave home with out it.
Amen my friend.. GOD BLESS..
Suggest you stay out of New York and metropolitan NY City.
Many other reasons not to go to NY. Especially if your looking for senior living!
If by creator you mean your constitutional forefathers, you would be correct.
There’s a rumor that wearing a mask while possessing a weapon is illegal. Is this true?
Perhaps by creator you are referring to your parents. Or maybe God sent a special message JUST to YOU. Begging the Government? I guess you’re fine with drunks driving down the street where your kids and grandkids play because its his God giving right to drive. The government has said that I and everybody that has done what I have done can carry a gun. I will not be OK with that ONLY if the government says you cannot carry a gun even though everyone in the same circumstances can.
If you do not follow the law, you are in violation of it. No way to rationalize being a criminal. Not sure what your “creators” told you, but you ain’t special. The fact that you believe that you are is dangerous.
How do I get my concealed carry permit after them being revoked I live Oklahoma
Jerry I suggest contacting the issuing department and asking them that question as the answer is going to vary from one place to the next.
A typical sheep response. You have a fundamental human right to protect yourself. Period. Laws change, right given by God do not.
You dont have a God given right to drive. There are evil laws that enacted that I would absolutely break. Germany during WW2, China, Cambodia, Uganda, Ruwanda…
Capt Dave would have been a star in the Milgram experiments.
My landlord and his son are concealed firearm permit holders due to the pandemic myself and son couldn’t pay our rent in September 2020 the landlord and his son illegally entered my apartment and the landlord best my son with a broom stick and the son threw my son on my bed and put a 9mm handgun to his head and threatened to kill my son over back due rent. Chicago police were called and they made no arrests only issued an assault with a deadly weapon report. How do I have both the landlords and son conceal permit revoked?.
How I check if my ccw is suspended.
You would have to reach out to the issuing agency in the state it was issued.
After 48 years I would feel weird without my Pistol, especially since I started in NYC for the first 25 years of my carrying , back in the early 70’s , It still took a year and a half of letters, from attorneys, accountants, bank President, 10 people who were no’t related , and 3 interviews, and a 6 month FBI check, Fortunately I had a Top Secret Clearance from the DOD. Now it’s worse, I hear you need to carry 50K per day minimum
Hello, I’m a CCW Carrier in North Carolina; I was wondering if I’m walking down the street and three guys come out of nowhere and attempt to rob me, they have no weapon, but it’s three against one. Am I allowed to pull my weapon on them?
Sincerely,
Greg
Hey Greg. Nothing we say here can be construed to be legal advice. When you defend yourself, and if you need to be in front of a jury of your peers, you have to fit the reasonable person standard. Another way of looking at that, would be this: would any reasonable person have acted similarly under the same circumstances.
If you’re confronted by 3 individuals and they’re actually attempting to rob you, that can be seen as a disparity of force, or at least one can be proven by your lawyer if you have one. If there is a disparity of force, in this case three against one, that may be seen by a jury as reasonable. However there is no way to know for sure.
I hope this helps, and again, this cannot be seen as legal advice. The time to secure your lawyer is before you need him/her. I suggest you check out our chart of legal protection companies to compare them all and find out the best for you. You can find them, here: https://www.concealedcarry.com/self-defense-gun-owner-insurance-programs-compared/
Josh ~ Editor
Yes
of course, you can, your in fear for your live 3 to one is not good odds but if they all run after you pull the gun you can not shoot them, it has been defused make sure you call the cops before they do to report what just happened
Nebraska does not honor a non-resident conceal carry permit from Virginia
Yes they do. https://statepatrol.nebraska.gov/services/concealed-handgun-permits/nebraska-reciprocity
Interesting reading. My question is, can a Virginia CCW holder drive to New York and Florida with his/her weapon?
New York doesn’t honor the VA permit. Florida honors the VA resident permit but not the VA non-resident permit. That said, Florida law allows you to drive to Florida with a gun regardless of permit status if you follow the law. More detail on Florida law here https://www.concealedcarry.com/concealed-carry-laws-in-the-united-states/florida-concealed-carry-laws/
My EDC is exactly as stated. My every day carry and no Government should infringe upon those CREATOR enabled Rights.
I’m interested to know more about my possible Loss.
if they are trying to rob you it won’t be long and they will have your gun I would use it before you lose it
My CHL has been suspended, I was charged with a class B misdemeanor, my question is, is there waiting period in Texas or am I even able to carry again? I haven’t been able to get a straight answer from the sources I have been referred to. Thank you for this site.
Have a question if somebody is advertising in a threatening way that they have a concealed weapon permit and a gun on them can they be charged with anything as far as the threats
I have had mine taken away. Accidentally left my gun in a restroom in a hospital. Went to claim it but the police were called and confiscated my gun. Then a few days later police showed up to my house to take my ccw away from me.
4 weeks later I was able to pick my gun up at police station.
I had mine revoked in R.I. bc the AG’S office said I was carrying unlawful do to a company that I worked for security.. I guess there business wasn’t active and he gave me a letter head saying I operate under his company working as, a armed officer. How can I get it back
I’m a person from Ind the other day I have got his gun permit revoked it back in 07 had a six months discharge and was no longer post to be on my record never tried to get It back Think it’s possible that I can get it back or anybody could help me out I put in an application but then all this virus stuff started happening I really need some help
Calvin, I’m sorry but I don’t understand what you are saying.
he’s saying he needs help getting his permit back
@Jacob Paulsen
I recently had a mental breakdown and this lady I was with told the police (who I called to simply ask for mental help) that I put the gun to my head. (I did, in fact, hold it to my head for less than two seconds.
At that point, they seized my Springfield and I was then put on a 48 hour hold in a mental institution and then released. This instance was not a court committal.
I am sure situations vary from state to state, but I am in Iowa and I have left a message for the officer who took the firearm from me prior to going to the hospital.
Any insight would be wonderful.
Mike I don’t have any specific insight, and I’m not sure what question you are asking but my best suggestion would be to hire a local competent attorney should it be necessary to present your case.
or when the state declares they have something and when you ask for it they can show you nothing and still there is nothing. While the Adminstrative judge writes line upon line of nonsense false that was never spoken by the permit holder about your testimony and bares false statements about your witness testimony as well, as does the detective give false statements just to cover for an informant with endless record of crimes.
you would think since its verbal and recorded the judge would not add to fraud of the court. Yet they most certainly do.
That is the same exact thing to happen to many people and you have them wonder if they actually write the same exact testimony for those ppl since it’s probably the same judge and Lt as something done deliberately in the protection of government nonsense all over a lying informant.
I am a caretaker for my wife with borderline dementia/Alzheimer’s disease.
I’m afraid to go to sleep at night for fear she’ll get up again at 3 a.m. and walk down the road to get the mail. My stress level escalates daily. I would like to see my doctor and seek advice and a mild sedative to help me relax/sleep. Would meds for stress warrant suspension/revocation of my concealed carry permit. Permit issued in Oklahoma.
I had my gun stolen from my car in ny reported it . I am wondering will this cause me to lose my concealed carry permit
I was arrested & told by the cops my card CCL & FOID WERE Revoked Then told by a gun store that after my case is over that I will have to reapply for it but when I go on the Site Both of my card statuses are active. Does this mean I’m good to go ? They never sent me a letter to take my guns , card or nothing I was only told by the arresting officiates that it’s being revoked.
My Husband is a weekend alcoholic, he always threaten members of his family . He will go and grab his gun but do not use it. He has his CCW. I have taken the gun and hidden it from him. I think his privilege’s should be revoked. I fear something bad may happen if he gets hold of the gun while intoxicated. What can I do without causing him to get in trouble.
do I turn the gun in or report his behaviors.
Detroit Mi resident
My LTC was revoked due to improper storage, can this be reversed? Also, I may be moving to another state, would I be eligible to apply at my new residence?
Jay, I presume you are in Texas? I would think DPS has some sort of appeal process but I don’t know. As to eligibility to apply in a different state yes you can apply in a new state when you move.
yOU ARE NOT GOING TO BELIEVE IT, i WAS MY GUN PERMIT IN THE WASHING MACHINE, HOW CAN I GO ABOUTGETTING IT BACK IN VIRGINIA?
Hi, I was convicted of a disorderly conduct three years ago in the state of Oregon. My three years is up that I’m required to wait to carry concealed again. Do I have to take the class again or can I just pay and get reinstated?
what would hapoen if your workplace has a no gun sign on the door and guy broke in the building and started shooting and youbused yours? would you just be fired or worse? I live in North Carolina
Can you get suspended or revoked if you get caught with a little bag of Marijuana in Wisconsin but not armed.
My concealed weapon was taken but no conviction was given I had my marijuana plants growing in my backyard they confiscated it and told me to get a marijuana license instead, so I did that and then told the policeman that I did that and that was reason for them to keep my license but now that that’s expired for the last 2 years and no conviction am I able to get my license back? I contacted an attorney and I haven’t got a response yet I figured if there’s no conviction they don’t have no right to keep it
How can one know if his CCW has been suspended or revoked from the state of Georgia?
Can you loose you “conceal carry license” if you get convicted of a “class A misdemeanor reckless driving” charge in Illinois?
I have a person from MN telling me that because they have a cc they can shoot anyone that threatens them. My understanding is that MN is not a stand your ground state and you must first make the attempt to retreat. Am I wrong?
You are both oversimplifying self-defense law. To suggest that you can shoot anyone who threatens you is obviously ridiculous. If I threaten to throw a tomato at you should you be able to shoot me? Of course not. As to your comment, the idea that the existence of a stand-your-ground law or precedent somehow has some impact on the idea that any threat justifies deadly force is also silly. The most simplified version of self-defense law in MN would be this: You can use deadly force when you face an IMMINENT threat of DEATH OR SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, when you didn’t INITIATE the confrontation, and when you do NOT have a safe means of retreat. The only variation would be if you are in your home. Retreat when able is not required when in your dwelling, even in MN.