martybegan
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- Apr 5, 2010
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You're speaking f what should be. I should be able to tke my firearm with me wherever I go in this country. I should be able to carry it loaded anywhere with very limited exceptions.That would erode the principle of states' rights and make the most lenient state dictate policy to more stringent states. Much as I believe in RKBA I dont believe in over riding people's folly.
If the states can agree on basic needs for a driver's license, they can agree on basic requirements for a CCW, and then quibble on the finer points.
The recognition of the CCW is so a person isn't arrested for felony gun possession when they legally own the weapon. If a state wants to require additional training and an endorsement on the CCW, that would be fine, but violating that would be a ticket and a fine, not a felony.
But that isnt the world we live in. States that want to restrict RKBA are legally within their powers to do so, depending on this restriction. And they are entitled to their folly and stupidity. There is a big difference between illegal andbad policy.
I agree that in an ideal world a law abiding person shouldn't need a permit for CCW, but we are in a far from ideal world.
What I want is my base rights back, such as my ability to not have to explain myself to the NYPD that I want a CCW. We can work on the next steps later. (The next steps in NY being a reduction of the crazy cost of a CCW, and the inane mag limits).