Posted on 11/11/2016 7:24:06 AM PST by Enlightened1
Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump -- who said he has a concealed carry permit -- called for the expansion of gun rights Friday, including making those permits applicable nationwide.
In a position paper published on his website Friday afternoon, Trump called for the elimination of gun and magazine bans, labeling them a "total failure."
"Law-abiding people should be allowed to own the firearm of their choice. The government has no business dictating what types of firearms good, honest people are allowed to own," Trump wrote.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
OMG!!!! Awesome!
He is a bold man. I love him!
I’m an instructor, and in the past few years, I’ve seen a huge increase in folks buying not only handguns, but the home defense trinity as well - handgun, shotgun, and carbine.
It’s a good thing. A LOT of women have been training up, which is awesome to me. They’ve been such a target of the Leftardniki for anti-gun propaganda, and some of them aren’t buying the BS anymore.
All things considered, we’ve won a huge victory here.
Perhaps a clarifying Amendment eliminating all doubt as to exactly what the 2A means.
Also name me one situation where the liberals didn’t pervert or ignore our well laws to take away our liberties.
Too many conservatives are willing to take shortcuts that will cost us later. Look at the advancements we have made in recent years on the state level. THE SYSTEM IS WORKING, DON’T FIX IT.
Don’t let this fool you. He’s a Leftist at his core and is doing this just to get Hillary...
Oh wait. That was last week’s release. Never mind...
Where ever did you get the idea that this is "a state issue"?
Exactly. The 2nd amendment is not a federalism issue. It’s clearly spelled out in the Constitution and has a long history of incorporation.
Nope. 2nd amendment is a clear federal province.
Drop this “permit” nonsense.
My CT driver’s license is valid in any state. My wife and I were married in NY and our marriage is recognized in any state. My CT CCW permit should be recognized in any state. Period. End.
The whole UCC (uniform commercial code) for example is states agreeing on those items. NOT FEDERAL law or regulation and not any fed involvement.
Again, we have made much progress on gun rights with out the Federal Government. DO NOT FALL FOR THE TRAP OF SHORTCUTS with the federal government.
The battle for this is on the state level. I don’t mind Trump getting the feds out of the way. But I repeat the battle is on the state level and that is where we want it as that is where the problem is.
Actually NJ is not the second most restrictive state, you are allowed 15 round magazines and can still buy AR15 and M1A rifles that doe not have bayonet logs or flashiders.
The order of badness is something like this:
California
Massachusetts
New York
Hawaii
Connecticut
New Jersey
Maryland
so New Jersey is only the 6th worst state in the union.
Article IV, Section 1 of the United States Constitution, known as the “Full Faith and Credit Clause”, addresses the duties that states within the United States have to respect the “public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state.”
“Perhaps a clarifying Amendment eliminating all doubt as to exactly what the 2A means.”
Can you tell us “exactly what the 2A means”? Not the “shall not be infringed” part, but the “right of the people to keep and bear arms” part.
“I’d like to see a federal concealed carry law pre-empt state restrictions.”
Just think about the worldwide meltdown and oceans of fearful tears. The Euros would crap their pants.
“Too many conservatives are willing to take shortcuts that will cost us later. Look at the advancements we have made in recent years on the state level. THE SYSTEM IS WORKING, DON’T FIX IT.”
Well, it isn’t WORKING here in California. Just look at the nut ball restrictions that were just passed by initiative. Now it will be a crime to buy ammo out of state, and any magazines you have that are more than 10 rounds capacity will be a felony to possess. We need the intervention of the Federal Government to give us back our Constitutional rights and there are probably a dozen other states that are in the same situation. Equal Protection Under The Law demands that the Fed Gov intervene. It is the only way to restore the rights of probably 25% of this country’s population (CA is already 10% of that number).
Why should there be a permit for an inalienable right? Constitutional carry is the way to go, and removal of a right should only be done at the local level by a court, and executed by the sheriff.
Nothing new - just got lost among all his other plans - he laid this out early and got to other issues near the end of the campaign where he simply stated he would protect the 2nd Amendment.
“Can you tell us “exactly what the 2A means”? Not the “shall not be infringed” part, but the “right of the people to keep and bear arms” part.”
Well, I could, but it seems our SCOTUS has had a DIFFICULT TIME coming up with the description that the Framers used. So I think the citizens need to make it unmistakably clear to all EXACTLY what it means. Leave no room for “hanging chad” discussions in our courts. It’s long past time that the SCOTUS stop picking around the edges of the 2A like a scab and just be directed to agree that it means just exactly what it has always meant.
“My CT CCW permit should be recognized in any state. Period. End.”
Beter still, your CT CCW should be thrown away and replaced with Constitutional Carry requiring ABSOLUTELY NO GOVERNMENT APPROVAL WHATSOEVER! It’s an EFFING RIGHT! Rights are not subject to regulation or permitting.
However, states should not be able to infringe on your 2nd amendment rights which a lot of them currently do. In that case, yes, the Federal Government should tell them they cannot exceed THEIR limits...
I think he might be able to.
Imagine this. A Trump DOJ, instead of promoting voting rights for felons and illegals, establishes a federal position on implementation of the 2A. No magazine limits, any semi-auto is OK no matter how "scary-looking, a right to buy ammo, and the position that preventing internet sales of ammo is an illegal restraint of interstate commerce.
Oh, yes, by the way, that "full faith and credit" clause means that every state must recognize CCW from any other state. And when the 2A says "keep and bear arms" that means exactly what it says. A state must allow either open or shall-issue concealed carry.
If your state does not measure up, DOJ will sue your AG in federal court...
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