Posted on 07/20/2022 3:51:13 AM PDT by marktwain
In two decades, Constitutional Carry has progressed from an ideal pursued by Second Amendment activists and Constitutionalists, to a reality in half of the states of the United States. In 2002, only Vermont had Constitutional Carry.
Constitutional Carry exists where most citizens can exercise the right to carry a loaded handgun in most public places, openly or concealed, without special government permission or the worry of being arrested.
Constitutional Carry was the state of the law when the Second Amendment was ratified in 1791. This was the only “Regulation” that meets the Nation’s historical tradition. Vermont has 1/4 of one percent of the land area of the United States of America. 20 years later the 25 states with Constitutional Carry comprise 61.6% of the land area of the United States.
Vermont has always had Constitutional Carry, long before it became a state.
All other states had adopted infringements of the Second Amendment right to bear arms of some kind or another, as groups in power sought to disarm various minorities, be they black people, immigrants, or political opponents. Most of those laws had been applied very selectively. If you were favored by the good old boys’ network of connected power brokers, you could always get a permit, be appointed a dollar-a-year sheriff deputy, or obtain special police credentials.
As more and more people realized how badly the Progressive movement had distorted the Constitutional order, more and more people demanded the right to bear arms be respected. Much of this happened as Progressives pushed to disarm the population. Much of it was a backlash when the majority suffered from the tyranny which had been inflicted on them by liberal minorities. Part of it was in response to climbing crime rates combined with stricter gun control measures.
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Opponents to RKBA keep predicting havoc will ensue, but like natural immunity, it actually works.
Thanks for that updated map !
We don't have constitutional carry in this county. We have some states which place fewer restrictions on firearm ownership than others.
Hopefully my home state of Louisiana will join the CC movement once Joh Bel Edwards is no longer governor. Both legislative houses in Louisiana passed a CC bill, but Edwards vetoed, and not enough right thinkers to over-ride.
This must be really depressing for the antigun extremests. Some might have to considered killing themselves..but please..don’t use a gun. A rope of razor blade can do the job.
How does PA, the state with this in the State Constituion “The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State shall not be questioned”, how do we not have Constitutional Carry?
Vetoed by Governor Wolf on February 4, 2022.
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