Here, I don't need a permit to carry to the range. It just has to be in it's case locked and unloaded. Ammo can not be in the same case. Most of the time I shoot the 357 or the 9 MM glock but the later is really large for my hands.We dont have a cc in this state but I got it to take it to the range to practice handling my handguns from it.....(have a maxpedition sitka bag..super fun even if its NOT an LV if you get one and later not want it im sure your son would love to have it)...