The Florida governor running for president likes to tout how Florida passed “constitutional carry” legislation this year – under his watch. But a close examination of House Bill 543, and related laws that were unchanged, reveals that “constitutional carry” is illusory at best.
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Two Questions for Governor Desantis That Voters in New Hampshire Should Ask:
by Norm Silber
Question #1: Why did you sign into law, on May 3, 2021, a new law in Florida, identified as Florida Chapter Law 2021-8, that provides as follows: Amends Section 381.00315, Florida Statutes, to read as follows, in pertinent part- “2- (d) The State Health Officer, upon declaration of a public health emergency, may take actions … Read more
Adding Florida Would Mean More Than Half of US States Hew to This Restriction on Government
by Skip
Passing this legislation in Florida would mean that over half the US states hew to the second amendment’s restriction on government. As in, “the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”
Another “Good Guy with a Gun Kills a Bad Guy Committing Murder”
by Skip
Once again, it’s a gun-free zone that someone decided was easy pickings in making himself a Celebrity in the eyes of Moms Demand Action and Everytown. Stories say that while he did kill 3 people and wounded 2 others, the shooter had a long gun and several loaded magazines with him as he entered the … Read more
Data Point – How Many Constitutional Carry States Are There Now?
by Skip
The number keeps rising and is now half the States in the Union as of March: 25. Half the country now honors and respects the Second Amendment whose plain words put NO restrictions on the keeping and bearing of arms. Period: A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the … Read more
Constitutional Carry Claims Almost Half of America Despite All That Money Bloomberg Spent
by Skip
Constitutional Carry is also called “permitless carry.” It means that instead of having to go to Daddy Government and get licensed or permitted by some agency in your state, you can carry a concealed firearm legally all on your own AS LONG AS you are not an otherwise prohibited person.
So Kids, What Did We Learn From This Week’s House Session (03/10/22)?
by Judy Aron
We learned that the “NH State House Traveling Band of Nomads” has finally come back to doing business at the State House in Representative’s Hall – and it was wonderful!
Constitutional Carry Advances in Tennesee Legislature – Liberals Lose Their Minds
Tennessee has a lot of liberal crybabies in it. Want to know how I know? Governor Bill Lee has a package of legislation walking its way through the Legislature that includes Constitutional Carry. It would allow any law-abiding gun owner over 21 to carry open or concealed without a permit.
Constitutional Carry rolls on – Utah joins those States wholly honoring the US Constitution
by Skip
Amendment 2, US Constitution: 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. Shall not be infringed means exactly that – no infringement. Any time a gun control weenie yammers about “common sense”, ask them to graph … Read more
A Small Victory for Liberty
by Norm Silber
In an opinion released this morning, the NH Supreme Court reversed an order of the Superior Court that had dismissed a suit brought against the Speaker of the NH House challenging the adoption of a rule that prohibited members of the House from carrying or possessing weapons anywhere in the Statehouse. The putative basis for … Read more
Grafton NH Police Chief Proposes 2A Restrictions
UPDATE 4:59 PM: Chief Poitras has clarified to the author that he is “not in support of the hypothetical [he] asked about and [he doesn’t] think it would be advantageous for the 2A.” He said that as a fellow gun owner, gun control is not his goal and he was simply reaching out to his … Read more
Data Point – Visualization of how the Right To Keep and Bear Arms has returned to its Constitutional origins
by Skip
As of today, Oklahoma is the 16th state that doesn't require a permit for concealed carry. A look at how concealed carry laws have changed since 1986: pic.twitter.com/WjNjPrRO4V — Rob Romano (@2Aupdates) November 1, 2019 (H/T: The Truth About Guns)
Oklahoma’s Permit-less Carry Law Takes Effect Despite Democrat Effort to Spike It
Back in February, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed legislation (HB2597) that makes the second amendment any law-abiding citizens’ permission to carry a firearm. That law took effect on November 1st.
New England has Three Constitutional Carry States and an 18% Decline in Homicides
With a few reports on the FBI’s annual crime index already under our belts, we’d like to thank ZeroHedge. They just made this next one that much easier and that much more unpleasant for Democrats and their anti-gun narratives.
Judge Tosses Court Challenge to Rule Banning Firearms in the NH House
One of the first things Democrats do when they take control of the New Hampshire legislature is to disarm House representatives. They do it because they can. A lesson voters have failed to learn because it applies to everything Democrats do.
Kentucky Legislature Passes Permitless Carry – Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk
The Kentucky House joined the State Senate by passing a bill to allow legal residents to conceal-carry a firearm without a permit. The bill now moves to Governor Matt Bevin’s Desk. If signed the US Constitution’s second amendment becomes the States permission for its law-abiding citizens to carry a concealed firearm.
Gov. Signs Law Eliminating Concealed Carry Permits in Oklahoma
Oklahoma has joined the fraternity of states that see the second amendment as your concealed carry firearms permit. Governor Kevin Stitt signed the change into law, one we’ve been following for the past few weeks. Tulsa World reported that Stitt stated at the time of signing the legislation, “As I traveled all over the state to all 77 … Read more
QuickShot: Permitless Carry Clears Oklahoma House
Two weeks ago we reported on Oklahoma’s HB2597 clearing a house committee. The bill would allow permitless carry in the state. Last Wednesday the bill cleared the State House and moved to the State Senate. A bill in the Oklahoma Legislature that would remove licensing and training requirements for handgun owners cleared the state’s House of Representatives on … Read more
Oklahoma Advances “Constitutional Carry” Bill
Local news is reporting that Oklahoma could be the next state to pass constitutional carry. HB2597 passed the state’s House Public Safety Committee by a vote of 9-2. Observers suggest it has a good chance of making it to the governor who has said they support it.