We found out just this week that we can't buy a hand gun. We ordered one on Cabelas website and paid for it, went to pick it up in Rapid City SD cause that is our domicile location. When wr went to pick it up everything was fine till they seen our address was a PMB and said they would have to reimburse us because the ATF does not allow them to sell guns to anyone using the PMB cause that is just a temporary address. So what the heck. We vote here but can't buy a gun. Just venting. Tara

Take heart, all is not lost, DC Screwups have not taken all your options. SD upcoming gun showsAs a matter of fact, there is one in Rapid City next weekend. Also check with a local gun shop, I doubt you will have a problem. The PMB is a legally valid address, you can get your taxes filed (federal since SD doesn't tax you) and even get passports and such that way. Much like Dicks sporting goods removing many items, this is a corporate thing by big city companies giving those instructions to locations nationwide to appease locals in their urban settings. Go have a ball.

ford truck guy wrote:PMB = Private Mail Box ????Yes Dakota post and some others issue your address as a PMB Private mail Box, for most transactions its no problem, but "SOME" people like making simple things hard. Another option is to list your address as Box or apt # versus the PMB.

When SD 'residents' we not only purchase 2 hand guns but also got our CCW using our 'SD Address"Go to a Gun Store....not Cabela's

I have found that when banks and other company need a address I do not include the PMB. On my IRS tax return I replace PMB with Apt. All works.

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wapiticountry
Explorer
May 10, 2021
chiefneon wrote:
Howdy!

I would suggest not using the term”PMB”. Instead just use #.

“Happy Trails”
Chiefneon
All businesses that require background checks and other verifications use computers. The data bases instantly alert that the address is a mail service. Doesn’t matter what you call it.
Jarlaxle
Explorer II
May 09, 2021
JimR 1 wrote:
wanderingaimlessly wrote:
ford truck guy wrote:
PMB = Private Mail Box ????

Yes Dakota post and some others issue your address as a PMB Private mail Box, for most transactions its no problem, but "SOME" people like making simple things hard.
Another option is to list your address as Box or apt # versus the PMB.

When using a mail forwarding service in SD the SD DMV knows who those are and where they are and will not (currently) put anything other than PMB on the drivers licensee regardless of what you put on the form.

Also there is different residency requirements concerning voting and fishing and hunting licenses as a resident. The PMB does not work for the fishing and hunting residency license as Fish and Game does mot recognize the PMB as a residence.

JimR

They will be slapped down by the first judge to hear the case...the Escapees have already won this one in Federal court.
Jarlaxle
Explorer II
May 09, 2021
ferndaleflyer wrote:
I have about the same deal here in NC. I have lived here 15 years and can't get a concealed permit because I don't have a NC drivers license. Own property, pay taxes, etc but thats not enough.

Why not just get a NC license if you live there?
Jarlaxle
Explorer II
May 09, 2021
wanderingaimlessly wrote:
ferndaleflyer wrote:
I have about the same deal here in NC. I have lived here 15 years and can't get a concealed permit because I don't have a NC drivers license. Own property, pay taxes, etc but thats not enough.

Virginia issues CCP's to out of state folks, apply there and your good in NC as well.

So do Florida and Utah, IIRC.
Community Alumni
May 09, 2021
wanderingaimlessly wrote:
ford truck guy wrote:
PMB = Private Mail Box ????

Yes Dakota post and some others issue your address as a PMB Private mail Box, for most transactions its no problem, but "SOME" people like making simple things hard.
Another option is to list your address as Box or apt # versus the PMB.

When using a mail forwarding service in SD the SD DMV knows who those are and where they are and will not (currently) put anything other than PMB on the drivers licensee regardless of what you put on the form.

Also there is different residency requirements concerning voting and fishing and hunting licenses as a resident. The PMB does not work for the fishing and hunting residency license as Fish and Game does mot recognize the PMB as a residence.

JimR
Timmo_
Explorer II
May 09, 2021
Concealed Handgun License in Oregon (residency required), paired with Utah CHL (which can be issued to nonresidents with CHL issued from their state) allows me to carry in all but 15 states.

Problem, I could not carry in Washington (just over the river) with the Oregon CHL (no reciprocity), but can when paired with the Utah license.
NRALIFR
Explorer
May 09, 2021
Not true. NC will honor a MD resident or non-resident permit.

MD is not a particularly “good” state to hold a CCW permit from, however. They don’t reciprocate with all states that issue CCW permits like NC does, so there are a lot of states that won’t honor MD’s permit either.

:):)
Lwiddis
Explorer II
May 09, 2021
Too many restrictions on law abiding Americans and too few on bums.
ferndaleflyer
Explorer III
May 09, 2021
DC I do have a MD drivers license. MD concealed is not honored here or anywhere else that I know of because they don't recognize anyone else. Its complicated but open carry is OK here and thats what I do. Had another state concealed but it ran out end of the year and the covid thing has that renewal held up.
wanderingaimles
Explorer
May 09, 2021
ferndaleflyer wrote:
I have about the same deal here in NC. I have lived here 15 years and can't get a concealed permit because I don't have a NC drivers license. Own property, pay taxes, etc but thats not enough.

Virginia issues CCP's to out of state folks, apply there and your good in NC as well.

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