Constitutional Carry or Permit Free Carry refers to the right of law-abiding citizens to open or conceal carry a handgun in every state with or without a permit depending on state laws. Despite some misconceptions, this has nothing to do with purchasing a firearm. Currently, eleven states recognize constitutional carry and twenty-two states have or plan to introduce legislation to enact constitutional carry. The Federal Government has also put forth legislation regarding this issue. Many argue that the current laws regarding concealed carry are infringing on an individual’s rights to protect themselves when they travel and there for can influence violent crimes; however, others wish to tighten the laws due to recent tragedies.
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They are broken up into different categories at the moment: (1) shall issue to residents only; after statutory requirements are met e.g., Not mentally incompetent or a felon, the state is required to issue a permit (2) shall issue to residents and non-residents (3) may issue to residents only; even if all requirements are met, the state decides eligibility based on factors that have been included in the statute, or in some cases not included (4) may issue to residents and non-residents (5) no CCW (carrying a concealed weapon) permit required (6) right denied (7) and some states honor other states permits because of a reciprocity agreement. There is currently a federal bill put forth to strengthen the right to bear arms by requiring all the states to enact the same concealed carry permit requirements.
The Congressional Research Service of the Library of Congress (CRS provides Congress with analysis that is authoritative, confidential, objective, and non-partisan) wrote a short summary of The Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 also known as H.R.38 — 115th Congress (2017-2018). Their summary of the bill …show more content…
This bill would eliminate the current patchwork system that is in place. Giving everyone in every state the same the same guidelines to follow when it comes to concealed carrying. However, there are a lot of issues to be considered when it comes to this bill, it’s not just black and white. There are several organizations that are in favor of enacting this law and even more that are against it. Each side has a large voice and contributes large amounts of money to their causes both privately and federally.
One of the largest opponents of the bill with more than three million members is Everytown For Gun Safety, a known advocate for gun control. Founded in 2006 by former Mayor of NY City Michael Bloomberg, former Mayor of Boston Tom Menino, and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. This group was formed to reduce gun violence across America. They press for change at the federal and state level by backing candidates and legislation. They also raise awareness for issues like guns in schools, access to guns by children, domestic violence, suicide, and other related gun
The Second Amendment …show more content…
They are broken up into different categories at the moment: (1) shall issue to residents only; after statutory requirements are met e.g., Not mentally incompetent or a felon, the state is required to issue a permit (2) shall issue to residents and non-residents (3) may issue to residents only; even if all requirements are met, the state decides eligibility based on factors that have been included in the statute, or in some cases not included (4) may issue to residents and non-residents (5) no CCW (carrying a concealed weapon) permit required (6) right denied (7) and some states honor other states permits because of a reciprocity agreement. There is currently a federal bill put forth to strengthen the right to bear arms by requiring all the states to enact the same concealed carry permit requirements.
The Congressional Research Service of the Library of Congress (CRS provides Congress with analysis that is authoritative, confidential, objective, and non-partisan) wrote a short summary of The Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 also known as H.R.38 — 115th Congress (2017-2018). Their summary of the bill …show more content…
This bill would eliminate the current patchwork system that is in place. Giving everyone in every state the same the same guidelines to follow when it comes to concealed carrying. However, there are a lot of issues to be considered when it comes to this bill, it’s not just black and white. There are several organizations that are in favor of enacting this law and even more that are against it. Each side has a large voice and contributes large amounts of money to their causes both privately and federally.
One of the largest opponents of the bill with more than three million members is Everytown For Gun Safety, a known advocate for gun control. Founded in 2006 by former Mayor of NY City Michael Bloomberg, former Mayor of Boston Tom Menino, and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. This group was formed to reduce gun violence across America. They press for change at the federal and state level by backing candidates and legislation. They also raise awareness for issues like guns in schools, access to guns by children, domestic violence, suicide, and other related gun