Wyoming Joins the Ranks of Constitutional Carry

Monachus Lex ^ | 07/01/2011 | John Pierce

[JohnPierce]

While Wyoming has never regulated the open carry of a firearm, concealed carry was regulated and required a permit issued by the state. But not anymore. Wyoming’s ‘Constitutional Carry’ bill went into effect today propelling Wyoming into the elite group of states that allow citizens to carry a concealed firearm without requiring a permit in order to do so.

But there are benefits to keeping the permit even after the bill takes effect ...

[JohnPierce]

There are some definite legal benefits of keeping the permit even after your state goes constitutional carry.

[MeganC]

Yay! I can carry whenever I want now!

[FLAMING DEATH]

Still furious that WV didn’t pass its constitutional carry bill this past session.

The NRA ignored it for whatever reason, and it died in committee.

Good job, NRA. If I were a member, I’d ask, “What the hell am I paying all this money for?”

[JohnPierce]

There were a number of states I thought had a chance where constitutional carry ultimately failed this session. :(

[JohnPierce]

There were a number of states I thought had a chance where constitutional carry ultimately failed this session. :(

[OneWingedShark]

Art 1, Wyoming Constitution

Sec. 7. No absolute, arbitrary power.
Absolute, arbitrary power over
the lives, liberty and property of freemen exists nowhere in a republic, not
even in the largest majority.

Sec. 24. Right to bear arms. The right of citizens to bear arms in
defense of themselves and of the state shall not be denied.

[Still Thinking]

Is there a WVCDL? If so, give them your money.

[marktwain]

Here is the WVCDL website:

http://www.wvcdl.org/

[Still Thinking]

Mark and I can testify to the tenacity with which AzCDL works to secure our rights. NRA may or may not show up and when they do, half the time they’re spending your money to OPPOSE your interests. They CAN often be trusted to come in after the lifting is done and try to collect the credit. The CDL’s are always there and always on the right side of the issue.

[Jack Hammer]

Problem is, of course, that wearing a firearm under your clothes in Wyoming means that if you need it you have to reach under your parka, your down vest, your sweater, your flannel shirt, your long johns and your net undershirt to get your weapon. ;-)

[archy]

Problem is, of course, that wearing a firearm under your clothes in Wyoming means that if you need it you have to reach under your parka, your down vest, your sweater, your flannel shirt, your long johns and your net undershirt to get your weapon. ;-)

Nah. For a lot of the year, I hardly wear more than a loose-fitting Levi jacket...atop my .45 M1911A1 pistol, worn in a GI tanker's shoulder holster, over a snowmobile suit. If it gets really chilly, I may throw on an old Army field jacket with liner, or USAF winter parka instead.

[archy]

Still furious that WV didn’t pass its constitutional carry bill this past session.

You're welcome to come join us in Wyoming. Vote with your feet.

[Jack Hammer]

Yes, but... that’s INDOORS, right?

[archy]

Yes, but... that’s INDOORS, right?

Naw, not when we've got the furnace turned on.