Had never quite thought about it that way. But, you certainly make a lot of sense.
This is where we can use the Gay Marriage arguments agains the anti-gun zealots. If a state has to recognize other states civil proceedings (i.e. licenses) through the Full Faith and Credit Clause, then states should also recognize other states’ gun licenses.
It’s all or none!
Section 6. The Militia and the standing army of 1,000. So as to insure and guarantee the rights guaranteed in this Constitution, every natural born male in the Republic of Maine, upon reaching the age of 18 years from conception through age 67 years from conception, has, as a member of the Militia, the obligation to keep and bear arms for the common defense, for his and his families protection, to defend against this government or any government in the future from becoming oppressive, tyrannical, or in any other way obnoxious to freedom, and to secure the rights written in this Constitution. This obligation shall never be questioned. No law shall be passed that restricts this obligation, except for time in a local jail, county jail or Maine Republic prison. No law shall be passed, test given, or fee assessed to any citizen of the Republic of Maine, age 18 from the age of conception, both male and female, that would restrict in any way that citizens right to be armed either concealed or open. Males who are found to be or confess to being homosexuals are refused entry and from serving in either the Militia or the standing army. Males over the age of 67 may be voluntary members of the Militia with the full rights of Militia members. Natural born males between the age of 16 years from conception to 18 years from conception may volunteer for Militia service with the written permission of parents or guardians. The standing army of 1,000 shall be drawn from the Militia by the commander of the Militia and is under the command of the commander of the Militia who is appointed by and reports directly to the President.
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I wish people would stop comparing driver’s licenses to the Second Amendment. They’re not equal. God help us all.
The Constitution’s Full Faith and Credit clause should allow any concealed license holder to use that permit in all 50 states, following that state’s laws and restrictions.
However, Congress has not determined that concealed weapon licenses are worthy of Full Faith and Credit yet. Congress has done so for Driver’s Licenses, Marriage Licenses (between a man and a woman per the Defense of Marriage Act,) Birth Certificates, etc.
There have been bills proposed to add cpl licenses to the list, but have not passed yet.
It’s odd that a licence for a privilege is honored everywhere but a permit for a right stops at the state line
Hey, I visited Jacqueline in New York last week. Had agreat time.
No... I believe in states rights.
Issues like this.... all issues.... should be voted on by the people of the state. The people’s will should prevail.
The author is right. The 2nd Amendment should trump state lines. States do that with marriages as well. States are forced to recognize marriages from other states. Also they are forced to recognize driver’s licenses. Why should an unambiguous right in the the Constitution that is explicitly called out to “be not infringed upon” be any different?