Permit

1 point

If a piece of gear has a Legality Class (LC) equal to or
greater than your setting’s Control Rating (CR), anybody with-
out Social Stigma (Criminal Record) may own it. But if its LC
is lower, it requires a permit. A permit is a perk – one per
equipment class. For weapons, concealment lowers LC by one;
e.g., handguns are LC3 but treated as LC2 for concealed carry,
so Concealed Carry Permit is a perk in most modern states,
which are CR3+.
Individuals with suitable social advantages – typically Legal
Enforcement Powers or Military Rank – don’t need this perk
for equipment used “on the job.”
See also Control Rating and Legality Class (p. B507).