Charles L. Cotton wrote:NICS = National Instant Check System; i.e. the Brady Instant Background Check. CHL holders are exempt if their state's law meets certain requirements, including a duration of no more than 5 years.
When I get time, I need to delve into the law on that one. I believe it's the background check portion of the license that must be less than 5 years old. If that's the case, there's no reason (other than politics) why we couldn't switch to the Indiana-style "permit for life", with 5 year background checks.
Could be a good intermediate step towards Alaska-style.
Kevin