Slowly, we are taking back the natural right to self defense.......
North Dakota 14th Constitutional Carry State - 40% of US area now allows carrying without a permit - Crime Prevention Research Center
Friday, North Dakota’s Republican Governor Doug Burgum signed legislation making their state the 14th that allows carrying without a concealed handgun permit. The bill had passed the legislature with overwhelming majorities (34 to 13 in the state Senate and 83 to 9 in the state House). North Dakota thus joined New Hampshire in passing Constitutional Carry this year, though it seems unlikely that any more states will pass these laws during the current sessions.
Mm, not a fan of constitutional carry, or at best on the fence leaning into aganst. CCW used to be quit a serious thing. These days many are to glib about it and really, many people have CCW who lack very basic safety knowledge. There should be a process where one has to demonstrate proper carry of fire arms as well as how to interact with law enforcement. Think of how differently the the Philando Castile shooting would have went. That being said, about 98% of the cops on the street are sloppy and irresponsible with their guns. If one is clogging to carry period they should have to demonstrate real profincy in not just shooting, but also safe aspects of firearm handling. You know, the basics.
Problem is you do not know what you are talking about. That's the main problem with any gun debate. Those that know nothing are the experts. Most cops have to train and even want to. Yep, often a lot of rounds are fired but that's because small caliber ammo typically doesn't immediately stop someone. Even a heart shot won't necessarily drop someone instantly.
This is a shall issue state, meaning the state cannot impose training requirements. How about you pointing out where all these problems you speak of exist? I wouldn't knock training but it would take a tremendous amount to prepare for that life or death scenario, even then you can screw up. You think cops are careless with training but civilians will be proficient? Makes no sense.
Problem is you don't know jack shit what anyone knows therefore all you are doing is blowing hard. Yes, cops are very careless with their weapons. Far more then a professional should be. Civilian CCW in many cases are better, but not much. Many want to old carry, but end up tossing their guns in their cars because their fat bellies get gouged by the Glock 26 or hammer spur from their 1911 they carry but only ever shot one time. So yeas a demonstration of proficiency that costs money sod we weed out accidents waiting to happen .
And then only the rich and connected will own and carry guns......that was not the purpose of the 2nd Amendment......you ideas are coming from a good place...but you don't understand the larger issues involved.....
This was the plan when they regulated class 3 and look at us now! I can go into any gun shop in Houston and walk out with a suppresser. I'm a mear lump of cash and a six to nine month wait time and boom, I'm shooting in my basement, but I digress. The point of having to demonstrate proficiency for both law enforcement and civilian CCW would be to be able to throw tho book at and prosecute the hell out of any man or woman who acted stupidly so that when a cop shoots his pregnant wife with his service weapon he would face charges for negoagent homicied, assault with a deadly weapon and so on. Like I said, I'm in full support and excersize my right to CCW, but when they are handing out CCW's at Tupperware parties because it's the latest fad in guns is stupid. CCW has become a status symbol and not much more. That said, you already have to show proficiency in non constitutional carry states. That should go for open carry to, but in that case the applicants should have to demonstrate a working knowledge of retention type holsters and mandates need to be put into n what type of holster anyone doing open carry can use just like cops have to.