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SecularMotion

(7,981 posts)
Tue Feb 26, 2013, 02:12 PM Feb 2013

A Gun-Control Battle That Could Actually Damage The Industry Is Escaping Public Attention

Those concerned about the $32 billion firearm industry–gun owners, investors, whatever–should shift their attention from Capital Hill to courtrooms around the country. Potentially damaging gun-control measures seem more likely to come from the country’s justices than from its 535 lawmakers.

Two federal appeals courts last week reviewed the legality behind concealed carry laws. In Denver, the court decided that concealed-carry firearms aren’t 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 state’s ban on concealed carry unconstitutional.

These two courts aren’t 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, it’s 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/
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A Gun-Control Battle That Could Actually Damage The Industry Is Escaping Public Attention (Original Post) SecularMotion Feb 2013 OP
In my opinion this will be decided by the Supreme Court. ... spin Feb 2013 #1
The article misstates what the 7th circuit found kudzu22 Feb 2013 #2
Now it not the time to sound the retreat...we need to work for 2A freedoms. ileus Feb 2013 #3

spin

(17,493 posts)
1. In my opinion this will be decided by the Supreme Court. ...
Tue Feb 26, 2013, 03:01 PM
Feb 2013

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)
2. The article misstates what the 7th circuit found
Tue Feb 26, 2013, 07:16 PM
Feb 2013

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)
3. Now it not the time to sound the retreat...we need to work for 2A freedoms.
Tue Feb 26, 2013, 07:28 PM
Feb 2013

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.

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