[k_semler]

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:h.r.01243:

Write your representatives! This bill proposes to grant nationwide reciprocity to any valid CCW holder. If this passes, any citizen of the United States which has a valid CCW may carry into another state. We need this bill to pass. Here is what I said to my representative:

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'D')ear Representative McMorris,

I am writing you to encourage your support for H.R. 1243, (Secure Access to Firearms Enhancement (SAFE) Act of 2005). Granting nationwide reciprocity for CCW permits would greatly help reduce violent crime, by allowing the law-abiding citizen a means of self defense. As you are probably aware, Castle Rock, Colorado v. Gonzales established that the police force is not responsible for protecting the individual, but merely society as a whole.

As such, the only defense that a person can truly count on is what they are legally capable of doing. Granting nationwide CCW reciprocity would greatly enhance personal protection, and reduce legal hassles associated with preparation to use lethal defense if necessary.

Further, passage of this bill would also allow citizens to not fret about if their home state CCW permit is honored in the state they are traveling into. This would greatly reduce the amount of regulatory violations by otherwise peaceful citizens of the United States of America who seek no more than the ability to protect their families life, their life, and innocent victims. Mrs. McMorris, please support this bill. Passage of this bill would help make the United States of America a much safer place.

[fossil_fuel]

my opinion on this is mixed. when my support of states rights collides with my support of gun rights, i'm not sure what to make of it. i hate to see the feds gain any more power over the states.

[k_semler]

According to the map, all we need is two more states to pass a constitutional amendment allowing CCW anywhere in the USA. It would be kind of repetitious of the second amendment, but whatever it takes. What I would really like to happen is repealing of the 1934 GCA and all subsequent statutes. That would be a wet dream come true.

[bobaloo]

So what's the story with four states in the rural midwest that refuse to issue permits?

I know that the permit system was an outgrowth of the post-civil war methods to keep blacks unarmed, guess it could still be an ongoing fear of armed black men, other than that it's hard to understand. Used to live in Missouri and for a right wing republican state they just got right to carry in the last few years.

BTW, just read the Oregon Constitution, it's intersting, in that it says that the people have the right to bear arms for their own defense, none of that "well ordered militia" BS.

[fossil_fuel]

well, illinois is quite leftist due to the influence of chicago. in the same way that NY would be a red state if not for NYC. wisconsin, kansas and nebraska surprise me though...

[k_semler]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('bobaloo', '
')BTW, just read the Oregon Constitution, it's intersting, in that it says that the people have the right to bear arms for their own defense, none of that "well ordered militia" BS.