B2Tall
Stirrer of the Pot
A question for everyone, especially those who're eager to see the act become law:
How do you think the "May Issue" states will react should this bill become law???
I'm not asking what you want them to do, I'm asking what you believe they will do. My question also assumes that SCOTUS upholds the law (unlikely IMO but we'll pretend they do for the sake of this question) after the inevitible challenges. It seems to me these states have just 2 options.........
1. Swallow the pill and allow out-of-staters to carry
2. Become a "Right Denied" state like Illinois
Remember, IL is the only state that would be unaffected by this bill. It only applies to states that issue permits regardless of how easy or difficult it is to acquire one in a given state. IL issues no permits so CCW holders from other states would still not be permitted to carry in IL.
Does anyone really think that CA, NJ, HI, etc., are just going to roll over and die when it comes to this?? I believe their easiest and most effective option would be to mimic IL and deny everyone the right to carry (i.e. option #2) and thereby exclude themselves from the effects of this law. It may be difficult to get a permit in these states but even so, there are tens of thousands of private citizens who have managed to get a CCW in these places. All of those folks stand to lose their legal right to carry in those states. (Note to you Constitution-thumpers out there.....we're dealing with reality, not with how things should be in your constitutionally perfect world, so please don't respond with "2A already guarantees that right!")
It seems to me that option #1 would be a slippery slope for the states in question (to say nothing of the fact that they've fought tooth and nail to restrict firearms and aren't about to just shrug their shoulders and say "OK".). That leaves option #2 and in my opinion that's a setback for gun rights. We may very well go from one "Right Denied" state to a dozen or so.
How do you think the "May Issue" states will react should this bill become law???
I'm not asking what you want them to do, I'm asking what you believe they will do. My question also assumes that SCOTUS upholds the law (unlikely IMO but we'll pretend they do for the sake of this question) after the inevitible challenges. It seems to me these states have just 2 options.........
1. Swallow the pill and allow out-of-staters to carry
2. Become a "Right Denied" state like Illinois
Remember, IL is the only state that would be unaffected by this bill. It only applies to states that issue permits regardless of how easy or difficult it is to acquire one in a given state. IL issues no permits so CCW holders from other states would still not be permitted to carry in IL.
Does anyone really think that CA, NJ, HI, etc., are just going to roll over and die when it comes to this?? I believe their easiest and most effective option would be to mimic IL and deny everyone the right to carry (i.e. option #2) and thereby exclude themselves from the effects of this law. It may be difficult to get a permit in these states but even so, there are tens of thousands of private citizens who have managed to get a CCW in these places. All of those folks stand to lose their legal right to carry in those states. (Note to you Constitution-thumpers out there.....we're dealing with reality, not with how things should be in your constitutionally perfect world, so please don't respond with "2A already guarantees that right!")
It seems to me that option #1 would be a slippery slope for the states in question (to say nothing of the fact that they've fought tooth and nail to restrict firearms and aren't about to just shrug their shoulders and say "OK".). That leaves option #2 and in my opinion that's a setback for gun rights. We may very well go from one "Right Denied" state to a dozen or so.