In a powerful statement over the weekend, President-Elect Donald Trump reaffirmed his commitment to protecting the Second Amendment by announcing his push for national concealed carry reciprocity.
This proposal would mean that concealed carry permits issued in any one state would be recognized in all 50 states, allowing gun owners to travel without worrying about crossing state lines with their legally owned firearms.
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Yeah, and as soon as it passes, some poor slob from Tennessee is going to get pulled over by the New Jersey or Massachusetts State Police and go to jail, not for carrying a concealed firearm, but for a 'high capacity magazine' or possession of hollow point ammo simply because he or she didn't know better.
Folks, the United States Concealed Carry Association puts out an excellent guide on concealed carry laws and reciprocity in the US. It's easy to use, just click on your State or the State you're interested in and it'll give the rundown on gun laws there which is handy as hell if you're planning a road trip. From what I've seen, it's also updated as soon as a new law goes into effect.
Absolutely right Ken and thanks for that advice. The road to hell is paved with good intentions!
ReplyDeleteReciprocity is good and all, but why do I need a license in the first place?
ReplyDeleteI don't think anybody should have to have a permit, but I've got mine because there are States that don't have permitless carry and while I don't see it happening, I just might have to travel through that State.
Deleteyou don't/shouldn't need a license, but does/should Juan or Santiago need a license: how about Pierre, Baptiste, or Jean anyone of the five former who just entered the country via the river only last month? how about Mohamed, Abdel or Ahmed who arrived the same way?
DeleteWhile I can see what he’s trying to do with this particular “measure,) it really means jack, and shit, to me personally: I’ve had a permit to carry 3-1/2 decades + where I live, which is also an open carry state. ( NE Appalachia).
ReplyDeleteI also realize in some states it’s the “law” to inform at a stop to carrying a handgun. Don’t ask and don’t tell is what I’ve lived by. It’s so freakin easy to stay out of trouble. It’s like drinking and driving. It’s only a money extracting racket. Road pirates is all they are.
Chris (CIII)
why i stay south of mosby country.
ReplyDeleteA national concealed-carry reciprocity bill was passed out of the House into the Senate back in 2018(?). Guess who killed it?? Republican Sen. Charles Grassley. It won't make it this time, either....
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