Gun Control & RKBA
Related: About this forumA Gun-Control Battle That Could Actually Damage The Industry Is Escaping Public Attention
Two federal appeals courts last week reviewed the legality behind concealed carry laws. In Denver, the court decided that concealed-carry firearms arent protected by the Second Amendment. A thousand miles away in Chicago, the court reached a different decision. It declined to reconsider a ruling that found that states ban on concealed carry unconstitutional.
These two courts arent the first to mull this issue. A New York federal appeals court last November upheld a state law that required concealed-carry applicants to prove proper cause to obtain concealed-carry licenses. Looking ahead, appeals courts in California and Virginia are set to review the issue.
Concealed carry laws have been on the rise for the greater part of three decades. They could very well soon stretch nationwide, if Illinois completes its about-face on concealed carry. Not too surprisingly, its most prevalent in red states, especially so in Georgia, Utah and Florida; in the Peach State, for example, more than 12% of adults 20 and older have an active permit. All told, more than 8 million Americans have one. And not only has the number of licensing states increased in the past ten years (in 2002, seven states including Illinois banned concealed carry), but more and more states are recognizing others permits, making it practical to become licensed and purchase a weapon.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2013/02/25/a-gun-control-battle-that-could-actually-damage-the-industry-is-escaping-public-attention/
spin
(17,493 posts)The court will probably rule that concealed carry laws are up to the states but it will not ban concealed or even open carry.
The wording of the Second Amendment will prove important.
A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.
SCOTUS has ruled that there is a right to keep handguns in the home for self defense. It makes little sense to declare that a citizen can only bear arms inside his home.
Of course the court will rule that reasonable restrictions can be required for those who are licensed to carry.
kudzu22
(1,273 posts)It didn't strike down a law on concealed carry. It struck down a blanket prohibition on ALL carry. Basically they're saying that the state can have laws against concealed carry, or laws against open carry, but not both.
ileus
(15,396 posts)Together we can make a difference. Tell them no, the progress we've made needs to continue expanding.
Call your reps today and tell them to vote no on any bills that threaten our abilities to protect our families.