The Gun Revolution

Don Surber ^ | June 18, 2021 | Don Surber

[Vlad The Inhaler]

Without firing a shot (except at the firing range), Americans have won a revolution -- state by state.

Texas is the latest to join the freedom coalition. The Texas Tribune reported to its dismay, "Texans can carry handguns without a license or training starting Sept. 1, after Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday signed the permitless carry bill into law.

35 years ago, it was illegal in 16 states (including Texas) for a civilian to carry a concealed weapon. Only Vermont did not require a pistol permit.

Working through the slow process of going state to state to change the law, the revolution happened.

First came the switch from no permit to may permit. That placed the decision on issuing permits in the hands of elected sheriffs, which explains why California and New York have not budged. Democrat sheriffs pocket a lot of money from patrons who want to carry.

Then came shall permit. This put the onus on law enforcement to show why a person should not carry a concealed weapon.

Finally, came freedom. 19 states no longer require the state's permission to carry a concealed weapon.

Texas and many other states went from red (a ban on concealed carry) to yellow (may issue) to blue (shall issue) to green (no permission necessary).

[Fightin Whitey]

Buy more...even at current prices. You will thank yourself if/when you need it.

You are mostly right. One unavoidable problem even for those who are the most pro-2nd Amendment is that firearm technology always changes, usually for the better.

Think of ARs a decade or more ago, handgun technology a la glock, and so on. My vet buddies point out that they are ready to begin printing whenever necessary.

Plastics, better loads, more firearm improvements. Hell, we don't need every last model in the gunsafe. But the advances never really stop coming.

[Kickass Conservative]

As far as paying a Fee for a Permit, you aren’t paying for the Right to Carry, you are paying for the Right to stay out of Prison.

Welcome to America where Individual Freedom is a matter of opinion.

Even though I live in a Constitutional Carry State, I still got a Permit so I can Carry in any Reciprocal States when I travel.

A side benefit is I don’t have to go through a Background Check when I buy a Firearm, I just fill out a 4473, pay for my Purchase and head out the door, new Firearm(s) in hand.

[exnavy]

Yeah, i do not travel much. Also i have more than i can fire at once.

[MHGinTN]

Eyes vad; can you enumerate?

[MHGinTN]

I got a permit as a resident of AL deacdes ago and was informed by the sheriff’s office that my registering included reserve deputy list if call upon by the Sheriff in an emergency.