WFB: Kentucky became the latest state to adopt a permitless gun-carry system when Republican governor Matt Bevin signed Senate Bill 150 into law on Monday.
The law will allow anyone who is over the age of 21 to legally carry a concealed firearm on their person so long as they are legally allowed to possess a firearm under state and federal law. It eliminates the state’s previous permitting system as well as the training requirements and fees associated with it. Kentucky is now the 16th state to adopt permitless carry, often called “constitutional carry,” and the third to do so this year.
South Dakota adopted permitless carry at the end of January and Oklahoma did so at the end of February. Kentucky’s senate passed their permitless-carry bill by a vote of 29-8 while the house passed it by a vote of 60-37. Gov. Bevin said the law merely recognizes constitutionally protected rights in his opinion.
“It recognizes the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States,” Bevin told WKYT. “That’s it. It doesn’t break new ground. I’m a concealed-carry gun owner and so are many in Kentucky. Now you will not need to go through a process and get a license and permission in order to have your Second Amendment right.”
Gun-control activists disputed the governor’s assertion saying the new system could be a safety risk.
“This is not a constitutional issue. This is a safety issue,” Connie Coartney, Kentucky state chapter lead for Moms Demand Action, told the Courier Journal. “This bill is dangerous. It puts everybody at greater risk. There’s no need for it. Our current system is working.”
The National Rifle Association, which advocated for the passage of Senate Bill 150, cheered the governor signing the bill into law and described it as “common sense.” more here
Criminals already carry anyway, so why not let law abiding and peaceful citizens carry as well?
Come on Texas!
Expecting CA to do so any day now. Holding my breath…
N.B. to Kentuckyans…you can still GET a permit for reciprocity purposes, and probably SHOULD if you’re going into ANY of the adjacent states as they DON’T have Constitutional Carry and some (like Ohio) will arrest you for a felony if they pull you over…
Wow. That was all I wanted to say also. GMTA
It IS a safety issue: for all of us who value our freedoms and recognize that without the right of self-defense there are no other rights.
Typical lefty makes an argument which she thinks supports her position, but in reality supports the other (conservative) side. And yes, it is because lefties are stupid and lack insight.
Just sayin’.
Daniel Boone would be proud.
We now have SIXTEEN Constitutional Carry states!
That is literally OVER A THIRD of the USA.
I am NOT tired of winning yet!
The lines of demarcation are being plainly drawn across the country between the police states and the patriots. Our 2nd ammendment secured that right to fight a tyranical government. I hope when the day comes, we can back up each other by setting an example.
Pleeeeeeease let this spill over to Indiana.
…and Ohio, @Merry Poppet…they tried Constitutional Carry once, but too many Democrats took over too many cities, so it died in committee…
https://www.daytondailynews.com/news/state–regional/ohio-gun-owners-may-not-need-permits-under-proposed-bill/Yw7ToqLftydP2SYSarsbaK/
Texas 20 years behind.
As usual.