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mr1337 wrote:

G26ster wrote:

mr1337 wrote:

G26ster wrote:

Charles L. Cotton wrote: BTW, it would be a good idea to stop referring to a legal concept that does not exist, i.e. "constitutional carry." Now matter how appealing this buzz phrase may be, it diminishes one's arguments in favor of unlicensed carry of firearms when one grounds those arguments on a nonexistent premise.

Chas.

Thank you Charles. I was just about to post asking why in Heaven's name "constitutional carry" is used, as no phrase could be further from fact.

It stems from the States that believe carrying a firearm is your Constitutionally-protected right, and thus do not pose any restrictions (read: infringements) upon doing so, such as licenses or permits.

What states do not place restrictions (infringements) on persons such as felons, or others convicted of certain crimes, etc.? Licenses and permits are one thing, but there are restrictions. If not, I don't think I'll be visiting there.

Can we keep the straw man out of this?

It's not a straw man. It's a simple question. You said, "It stems from the States that believe carrying a firearm is your Constitutionally-protected right, and thus do not pose any restrictions (read: infringements)" I asked, "What states do not place restrictions (infringements)" Licensing and or permits are not the only restrictions. The phrase "constitutional carry" implies there are NO restrictions for anyone. That's just not true. So why use a phrase that is untrue and misleading?

mr1337 wrote:

G26ster wrote:

Charles L. Cotton wrote: BTW, it would be a good idea to stop referring to a legal concept that does not exist, i.e. "constitutional carry." Now matter how appealing this buzz phrase may be, it diminishes one's arguments in favor of unlicensed carry of firearms when one grounds those arguments on a nonexistent premise.

Chas.

Thank you Charles. I was just about to post asking why in Heaven's name "constitutional carry" is used, as no phrase could be further from fact.

It stems from the States that believe carrying a firearm is your Constitutionally-protected right, and thus do not pose any restrictions (read: infringements) upon doing so, such as licenses or permits.

What states do not place restrictions (infringements) on persons such as felons, or others convicted of certain crimes, etc.? Licenses and permits are one thing, but there are restrictions. If not, I don't think I'll be visiting there.

Charles L. Cotton wrote: BTW, it would be a good idea to stop referring to a legal concept that does not exist, i.e. "constitutional carry." Now matter how appealing this buzz phrase may be, it diminishes one's arguments in favor of unlicensed carry of firearms when one grounds those arguments on a nonexistent premise.

Chas.

Thank you Charles. I was just about to post asking why in Heaven's name "constitutional carry" is used, as no phrase could be further from fact.