Posted on 12/10/2024 5:23:07 AM PST by MtnClimber
Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY) has introduced the National Constitutional Carry Act (H.R. 9534) which seeks to ensure that the right of Americans to carry firearms in public spaces is protected throughout the country.
Rather than pushing for a federal law creating reciprocity between states that require a permit to carry a firearm, Massie’s bill would prohibit states from requiring their citizens to get a permit in the first place.
I introduced the National Constitutional Carry Act to prohibit states from requiring a permit to carry a firearm.
No one should have to beg the government to exercise a constitutionally protected right anywhere in the country.
Let’s get this done!https://t.co/Jze41D5FwL
— Thomas Massie (@RepThomasMassie) December 7, 2024
In a press release, Massie said:
I’m fortunate to live in a state where people are free to exercise their right to keep and bear arms without begging the government or paying a fee. Unfortunately, not every American enjoys the same right to carry firearms in public because some states and localities infringe upon this right through a variety of criminal, civil, and regulatory penalties. By prohibiting state or local restrictions on the right to bear arms, H.R. 9534 upholds the original purpose of the Second Amendment—to ensure the security of a free state—while safeguarding individual liberties against government infringement.
The proposed legislation has two main provisions with the first one prohibiting “any state or political subdivision from imposing criminal or civil penalties on eligible individuals carrying firearms in public.”
The second provision would invalidate any “state or local laws, statutes, regulations, or local restrictions that criminalize, penalize, or otherwise dissuade the carrying of firearms in public.”
If enacted, the National Constitutional Carry Act would cover all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and all other U.S. territories to ensure that residents of all U.S. jurisdictions enjoy consistent protection of their rights under the Second Amendment.
So far, 29 states have adopted constitutional carry laws and Hunter King of the National Association for Gun Rights says, “With numerous states affirming citizens’ rights to bear arms without excessive government regulation, it’s about time Congress follows suit.”
The leftists in NYC and San Francisco would lose their minds.
Not a chance in hell this passes.
It’d be cool though
For me, abortion was the big one. I wanted Roe v Wade overturned, and it was. Next on my list is Second Amendment. All gun control laws are unconstitutional and the government needs to recognize that.
Need a bill stating that all election results must be announced with in 12 hours of the polls closing.
Except DC. We don’t submit to laws of Congress.
Herein lies the rub. California, for example, will simply say only "unicorns" can be eligible.
If we were cats, Democrats would have us all declawed. But for humans, our natural defenses are the ones we carry.
It shouldn’t require a law. The universality of Constitutional rights should be unquestioned.
Of course it should flow state to state. It’s part of the Federal Constitution..that it’s not is ridiculous
And when the ChiCom and Is-Lame-Ass “Freedom Fighters” that have come in under Joey carry theirs in public, will Conservatives react the same way Saint RWR did in Cali and ban carry?
Shall not be infringed is for All.
Not just the favored group.
Infringing on rights makes for Bad JuJu.
Keeping them out is the right way.
I agree 100%….regardless of status in society, you have right to defend yourself by any means. If you are to pay taxes you are to carry a gun wherever you want…
The 2nd Amendment says
1) Keep
AND
2) Bear.
Bear means carry. Every state or city that denies citizens the right to carry is violating their constitutional rights.
Okay, got that covered.
I identify as a unicorn.
We’re good now, right?
They won't have to. This should only apply to "citizens."
“This should only apply to “citizens.””
So now you’ve piled up your first restriction on “the shall not be infringed”. Illegal, Non-Citizens shouldn’t be here, so we shouldn’t have to worry about it.
Other LEGAL Non-Citizens of various stripes would be covered as the 2nd doesn’t say only “Citizens”. Like Free Speech, or religious expression, it applies to everyone.
Lot’s of folks come under that group.
Yet-to-be-citizen spouses/dependents, international business and property owners, artists and athletes, traveling scholars, etc.
I pay $100 for right to carry in my state of Minnesota. That should be unconstitutional. Name another right that you have to pay for.
Next should be a similar act on silencers.
The only way that maybe it might pass is if they get rid of the filibuster which could be bad in the future if democrats get the senate back.
I like.
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