Arkansas To Become Fifth State With Constitutional Carry

[arthrimus]

Arkansas To Become Fifth State with Constitutional Carry

This is a big deal! My home state of Arkansas is going from a CC only and training required state to a constitutional carry state. This is a radical, and highly unexpected shift especially considering the fact that Gov. Mike Beebe has repeatedly voiced opposition to open carry. If Arkansas can do it, why can't Indiana?

 

[jdmack79]

Arkansas To Become Fifth State with Constitutional Carry

This is a big deal! My home state of Arkansas is going from a CC only and training required state to a constitutional carry state. This is a radical, and highly unexpected shift especially considering the fact that Gov. Mike Beebe has repeatedly voiced opposition to open carry. If Arkansas can do it, why can't Indiana?

EDIT: I was wrong, disregard.

 

[MikeDVB]

Sure would be nice...

 

[traderdan]

This is where the whole Nation should be...to me nothing else is acceptable.

 

[Llamaguy]

It's not surprising that I've not heard of this since the only radio I listen to NPR and classic rock (everything else is country here). But this is awesome considering how restrictive it is. I didn't even bother transferring my license because I couldn't take it anywhere except Starbucks and Walmart practically.

 

[downlinx]

I am waiting for Indiana to go constitutional carry

 

[cobber]

I am waiting for Indiana to go constitutional carry

Illinois may beat us to it!

 

[singlesix]

The last paragraph in the article

This marks a major victory for gun rights advocates in the Natural State, but Arkansas Carry urges Arkansans not to jump the gun, so to speak. The organization writes, “Arkansas Carry suggests that citizens consult a lawyer before carrying a handgun in public after the act takes effect. Being a new law, Act 746 is untested by the courts, and law enforcement officials are not completely aware of the implications as it pertains to the carry of handguns. Arkansas Carry’s interpretation of this law cannot be held as legally binding, and prosecutors may construe the law differently.”

Huh? So you allowed to carry in public maybe or maybe not depending on local interpretation of the law?

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Yeah, I'd like to see this tide continue...

But this caught my eye:

Certain parts of Idaho, Montana, Illinois, and New Mexico also have Constitutional carry laws.

Are they jumping the gun (so to speak) a bit?

 

[Scutter01]

The last paragraph in the article


Huh? So you allowed to carry in public maybe or maybe not depending on local interpretation of the law?

No, they're saying "This isn't legal advice. We're not lawyers. If you get arrested, don't come sue us for saying it was OK."

 

[CathyInBlue]

Illinois may beat us to it!

And I'll be eternally embarrassed by that fact.

 

[ModernGunner]

Well, that's great news for the good and decent folks of Arkansas (my Mother's home State, God rest her soul)

That said, Arkansas IS 'Clintler's' (not a misspelling, LOL) home State, so I just wonder what sneaking, under-the-table', far-left whacko, sneaky stuff the libtards are concocting to fight against the new law.

Oh yeah, the Libtards are plotting and planning against it, for sure. They're out there, the back-stabbing little bastards. You KNOW they are!

But for Arkansas... in July, 2013!

 

[arthrimus]

The last paragraph in the article


Huh? So you allowed to carry in public maybe or maybe not depending on local interpretation of the law?

The text of the law is clear, but they don't want their article to be taken as legal advise. The law has no precedent in Arkansas courts, so they are advising playing it safe before precedent is set. Most people don't want to be that pioneer who tests the new law in court.

 

[Caleb]

And I'll be eternally embarrassed by that fact.

Shouldn't be...they are forced to become constitutional carry, otherwise they would never do it.

 

[johnny45]

This is where the whole Nation should be...to me nothing else is acceptable.

Absolutely...but soon enough there will be a slew of gun owners claiming to be "ardent supporters of the Second Amendment" inviting the feds to dictate such matters through "national reciprocity".

 

[Llamaguy]

Well, that's great news for the good and decent folks of Arkansas (my Mother's home State, God rest her soul)

That said, Arkansas IS 'Clintler's' (not a misspelling, LOL) home State, so I just wonder what sneaking, under-the-table', far-left whacko, sneaky stuff the libtards are concocting to fight against the new law.

Oh yeah, the Libtards are plotting and planning against it, for sure. They're out there, the back-stabbing little bastards. You KNOW they are!

But for Arkansas... in July, 2013!

Honestly this hasn't been reported on by ANYONE except the original article. I think the democrat lawmakers are afraid of reprisal for voting against gun rights and keeping mum on this one to avoid stirring up their voters.

 

[yaquindn]

come on INDIANA

 

[kawasakiridrzx6r]

sorry guys I am a little green do the thread i guess but what is Constitutional Carry mean

 

[traderdan]

Absolutely...but soon enough there will be a slew of gun owners claiming to be "ardent supporters of the Second Amendment" inviting the feds to dictate such matters through "national reciprocity".

Sincerely desiring such! (You cannot fix stupidity)!

 

[Shoe69b]

You can carry a gun in your state without a license or permit.