Posted on 01/29/2019 7:25:36 PM PST by yesthatjallen
Mississippi hasn’t gone quite that far but they did amend their open carry to also allow concealed weapons in purses/fanny packs and other non-holster containers that kept them concealed. I have their “enhanced” carry permit which allows a little more leeway in where I can carry legally - doesn’t mean I’m always “100% in compliance” though.
I just answered an email on this topic.
“While advisable to get training, to make it a requirement is asking government’s permission to exercise a constitutional right.”
First of all, there is no constitutional “right.” Everything in the Constitution is a privilege which can be taken away. A right can’t. Hence the term “privileged.” And you are getting training, or an education, to protect yourself from the laws, and to protect the carrying of a firearm from the anti-gun people that will talk to millions through the media any time anyone makes a mistake with a gun in South Dakota screaming the inability to handle the weapon safely because anyone can carry one.
“to hold in contempt?”
I hold no one in contempt. I don’t care if a safe person is given the privilege of carrying a firearm. I own two myself, not small arms but for home protection. But if there is no training or education on the use of a firearm, especially geared to concealed carry weapons, it is going to be an obvious opportunity to fuel the attack on the second amendment by outside sources any time anything can be determined to be in question.
If they are going to open it up, they need to create a safety net to keep the wolves at bay. Create an education or training.
rwood
I hope she does. The tone of her statement after the bill was passed isn't very confidence inspiring.
She just tweeted she will sign the bill tomorrow. Per Argus Leader. Law takes effect July 1.
Dude...
Should? Yes.
Be compelled to by the State? HELL NO!!!
That's a more comforting statement.
Too many times such bills have survived the legislative process, only to be killed by cowardly governors.
As a Kentucky resident, I lament the fact that after 100 years we finally have a GOP gov. and GOP legislature, yet we still cannot get constitutional carry passed. Kentucky drops farther down the pro-gun rankings of states every time another state opts for permitless carry.
The main reason it does not pass is because while being pro-gun, Kentucky is also pro tax-you-out-the-wazoo and too many government types see it as a loss of revenue.
Concur. I'm not real fond of Raped City, either.
Newcastle, across the state line in Wyoming, where we've had uninfringed carry since 2013, suits me fine. And Montana, with no sales tax, is a dandy place to shop.
My daddy used to stop in Newcastle when traveling just for the superb poached eggs.
I don’t think he ever found another spot that came close lol.
House South Carolina moved ahead with Constitutional Carry yet?
It is on our Retirement short list, but I won’t move there unless they get er’ done.
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