OKLAHOMA CITY — Individuals will be able to carry firearms in Oklahoma without a permit or training starting Nov. 1, when a bill passed by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Kevin Stitt goes into effect.
The bill is the first signed by Stitt since he took office.
I would like to see training, at least a few hours. The training I went through in Arizona, before we had constitutional CCW, was very valuable.
ReplyDeleteNow, whether to require it... well, that depends. I think the 2nd Amendment would tolerate it if it didn't impart undue burden, or have a discriminatory effect.
Like Oklahoma's governor, I strongly encourage it.
ReplyDeleteI am of two minds about whether it could constitutionally be required. Driving requires passage of a test, although not training. But there is no requirement that you take a class on libel or slander before you start posting or publishing a newspaper.
Driving is not a right enumerated in the USC.
ReplyDeleteAnd, I think that the increasing tendency to call "permit-less" carry "Cons-Carry" is a misnomer.
True "Cons-Carry" would have the same amount (none) of .gov involvement as deciding to write a newsletter, or preach a religion.
What would you call it if, formerly you needed a license from .gov to preach the gospel, but now do not, but only if you avoid saying certain things?
Kentucky goes permitless.
ReplyDeleteBFR: Governor hasn't signed it yet.
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