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Dead Constitution See other Dead Constitution Articles Title: 3 More States Have Joined This Important 2nd Amendment Movement 3 More States Have Joined This Important 2nd Amendment Movement Concealed_weapons_school Three more states have recently implemented “constitutional carry,” the name given to laws that legalize open as well as concealed carry. The movement for constitutional carry espouses the principle that the Second Amendment is the only provision necessary to authorize a citizen’s right to be armed. The three states are Kansas, New Hampshire, and West Virginia. The Conservative Tribune reports: Most of our readers know that every American citizen is issued a concealed carry permit when we’re born. It’s known as the Second Amendment to the Constitution. While the Founders would agree with the statement above, modern day government chooses to interpret it differently — leaving it to the states to decide if they want to abide by the document that this great nation was founded upon… One major loophole that the constitutional carry bill closes is the fact that in some states where open carry is legal, the act of slipping on a coat or jacket over your firearm essentially turns you into a law-breaking criminal, as the firearm then becomes “concealed.” Other states around the nation are advancing pro-gun legislation, marking major victories for Second Amendment supporters and proving once again that the billions of dollars spent by the anti-gun lobby is a massive waste of money. The National Rifle Association issued the following statement about the West Virginia law: Senate Bill 317 would require Charleston, South Charleston, Martinsburg and Dunbar to abandon their restrictive, anti-gun ordinances related to the carrying or selling of firearms. Under this law, West Virginia cities may still prohibit the concealed carrying of firearms in “municipal buildings dedicated to government operations,” but not anywhere else. “This bill will bring uniformity to the confusing patchwork of gun laws around the state,” noted Chris W. Cox, executive director of the National Rifle Association’s Institute for Legislative Action. “This bill will remove confusion and protect the rights of gun owners throughout the state. It is important to have clear and uniform laws upholding our Right to Keep and Bear Arms,” added Cox. The Conservative Times also discussed the West Virginia law: Removing the “grandfathered” regulations in Charleston and other municipalities that allow a three-day “waiting period” on handguns and the purchase of only one handgun a month (gun rationing). Allowing for the storage of firearms in personal vehicles on municipal property when locked out of sight. This is a good thing for the people of West Virginia. It is confusing to have different gun laws in different cities and towns. More states should pass uniform laws such as this, while still allowing private businesses the option to declare themselves gun-free if they so choose. The West Virginia law overrides separate local ordinances in various cities and towns within the state. It also removes the potentially dangerous waiting period. A strong move toward constitutional carry is also underway in Iowa, where supporters have written a bill to allow unrestricted carry of a handgun without a permit. Iowa would join the ranks of Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Vermont and Wyoming, the only states that do not require a permit for individuals to keep and bear arms. A similar proposal has been floated in South Carolina. Even areas of the country that are usually strongly Democratic and liberal are showing signs of moving toward pro-gun positions. Citizens groups in Connecticut are speaking out against that state’s strong anti-gun laws. Citizens of Detroit are being urged by their police chief to arm themselves and fight back against crime. Even Chicago, the poster city for gun control, recently had its ban on gun stores overturned, after the Illinois ban on concealed carry was ruled unconstitutional. Poster Comment: Comments at source. Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread
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