[11Bush]

When I applied for my CCW here in Virginia I was required to produce two copies of fingerprints obtained from the sheriff's office. One copy was used for a local check and the second was sent to the FBI for a second 'national' check.

Seems to me that if they want additional copies they can contact the FBI who I am sure retained their copy. The FBI also has the, IIRC, four sets that were taken during my active duty years.

[Springman]

When I got my .357 in Detroit 16 years ago, I had to have my fingerprints taken, and I do not have a CCW. Then again they had to "keep my .357 for 3 weeks to do a saftey inspection!!"

[BfloGuy]

Hmmmm, last I knew, fingerprints weren't required to get an abortion or to make a speech in public.

Maybe I should keep my mouth shut.

[serinde]

When I got my CHL they took two sets of fingerprints, one for the DPS and one for the FBI. When I renew, they will need another set for the FBI. Supposedly they don't keep them. Yeah right. At least DPS admits that they will stay on file.

[angkor]

I personally don't see how the prints are any more or less useful than the standard NCIC background check, except to determine whether one lived under an alias and had previously been printed using that alias.

[glc1173@aol.com]

Here in North Carolina, CCW permits require fingerprint checks through the FBI.

The local sheriff takes your fingerprints - but it's that FBI check that makes it take two to three months to get your CCW permit.

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[ZULU]

The People's Republic of New Jersey is way ahead on this one - they do it for long gun and shot gun permits and have done so for many years.