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I know the laws vary from one place to another, but if there's a right to own a gun, why haven't gun license laws been challenged? If they have been challenged, why have the courts upheld them?
Beacuse owning a gun and walking around with one on your hip are two different things. ONly thing I would like to see is a federal permit that allows someone with the licence to carry in all the states.
Casper
Beacuse owning a gun and walking around with one on your hip are two different things. ONly thing I would like to see is a federal permit that allows someone with the licence to carry in all the states.
Casper
So does that mean you don't think that gun ownership is a right? If it is a right, then why would a license or even a permit be necessary?
I know the laws vary from one place to another, but if there's a right to own a gun, why haven't gun license laws been challenged? If they have been challenged, why have the courts upheld them?
it seems you are confusing two different things, speaking for the state of Texas. You do not have to have a license to own a gun. You must have a license to carry a concealed gun. So people who want a gun, i own two a shot gun and a glock, do not have to have license to own. If i was to carry the glock concealed i would need a license to do so .
I do not think that we should need a license to carry. For sure the criminals in the street do not have license to carry. So those who do get a license are the people wishing to carry for self defense. Criminals do not care about gun laws
How does requiring a license prevent you from owning a gun? Unless you're a felon.
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I know the laws vary from one place to another, but if there's a right to own a gun, why haven't gun license laws been challenged? If they have been challenged, why have the courts upheld them?
I know the laws vary from one place to another, but if there's a right to own a gun, why haven't gun license laws been challenged? If they have been challenged, why have the courts upheld them?
In 1994 72.7% of the Alaskan voting population amended Article I, Section 19 of the Alaskan State Constitution with the following:
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The individual right to keep and bear arms shall not be denied or infringed by the State or a political subdivision of the State.
As a result, there are no licenses or permits required to own or carry a firearm anywhere in Alaska, even if it is concealable. All local gun-control laws were instantly abolished. Alaska still issues Concealed Carry Permits, but only for reciprocity purposes with other States.
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In 1994 72.7% of the Alaskan voting population amended Article I, Section 19 of the Alaskan State Constitution with the following:
As a result, there are no licenses or permits required to own or carry a firearm anywhere in Alaska, even if it is concealable. All local gun-control laws were instantly abolished. Alaska still issues Concealed Carry Permits, but only for reciprocity purposes with other States.
Would love to live there. Must be nice to live in the most freedom loving state in the union.
I am so sorry to see a fanatical approach to guns ...75% vote for NO license,I voted YES...
We must understand,America is a sea of unarmed people...
We r a vocal minority,in 10 states we practically cannot carry,in 2 states no carry at all,in the big 3 cities,NYC,CH.LA there is carry prohibition...
Half the area of any city,campuses,hospitals,schools,courts,private facilities etc are "no-gun".
We should not take extreme positions...
We need to court the non -gun people & prevent them from going anti-gun...
We need diplomacy.
We must accept any license,any procedure,strict & stricter,anything,provided we secure our right to carry...
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