The Blue states that contain most of the population, are on the move to further restrict 2nd Amendment Rights. That Nebraska and most other red states have loosened their laws is small comfort to those that reside in a formerly red but now blue state.
That Alaska, Arizona, and New Hampshire all have Constitutional carry laws means little to those residing in a “may issue” (not/never) state like California, whose population in any of its major cities out strip the total combined populations of those states.
In 1986 41 states were no-issue or may issue. By 2013 41 states were shall-issue or unrestricted, with IL poised to at least partially leave the gun-control camp.
Here’s a really neat graph showing the change over this period.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Rtc2.gif
Less than 30 years. Going from 41 states for gun control (using broad terms) to 41 states with fewer gun restrictions. And gun rights are losing ground? Can’t you take yes for an answer? This sounds much like the civil rights groups who are constantly complaining that racism is no better or maybe even worse than 50 years.
