Concealed Weapons Persuasive Essay

In the United States there are currently eight states that do not require you to have a permit to carry a concealed handgun. These states include Alaska, Kansas, Arizona, Maine, Vermont, Wyoming, and West Virginia. While there are some differences in the laws between the states the general idea of this law is that residents of the state who are over the age of 21 and have not lost their firearms rights do not need a special permit, but instead the Second Amendment counts as their permit, to be allowed to carry a gun in a concealed manner such as in a holster that goes on the inner-waist band of the wearer’s bottoms. I believe that eliminating the permit process is not beneficial to the society as a whole and that the removing permits takes …show more content…
I do think that permits for concealed weapons should be required due to the benefits of the permit. With the permit background testing is preformed and there are typically some sort of class requirement to ensure that the person behind the gun is well aware of the responsibilities that come with owning a gun, as well as how to take care of the gun, how to shoot, and safety. I think if you’re going to use a gun you should be well informed and educated about the matter not just for your own safety, but for anyone else’s safety who crosses paths with you. If the law continues to stand and more and more states adopt the constitutional carry law I think that regulations should be placed on places that sell guns that do not currently have to do background checks like flea markets and yard sales. Or stop allowing them to be sold in those types of private environments that do not follow the same guidelines as pawn shops and gun shops to try to help deter as many guns being out and help decrease the possibility of guns falling into the wrong