wrightme
Regular Member
And to re-address this.Exactly. "Constitutional Carry" implies needing only the constitution to keep a government from infringing upon the right to bear arms be it open or concealed. The MS constitution gives the authority to regulate or prohibit concealed carry to the legislature. If the legislature chooses not to regulate it is still not constitutional carry because more than just pointing at the constitution is needed. As it is we can technically get "Constitutional carry" in MS by removing the taboo around open carry as it is not able to be regulated by the legislature. Constitutional carry in MS is open carry.
EACH STATE that does have "Constitutional Carry" could revert to a permit-based concealment paradigm. In fact, even though WY is now considered a "Constitutional Carry" state, it is STILL a crime to conceal.
Wyoming Constitutional Carry legislation
6-8-104. Wearing or carrying concealed weapons; penalties;
exceptions; permits.
(a) A person who wears or carries a concealed deadly weapon is
guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than
seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), imprisonment in the
county jail for not more than six (6) months, or both for a
first offense, or a felony punishable by a fine of not more than
two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), imprisonment for not more than
two (2) years,or both, for a second or subsequent offense,
But, the exceptions now include "not having a valid permit"
As long as you meet most of the requirements for actually receiving a permit without going to get one.(iv) The person does not possess a permit issued under this
section, but otherwise meets the requirements specified in
paragraphs (b)(i) through (vi), (viii) and (ix) of this section
and possession of the firearm by the person is not otherwise
unlawful.
And yes, should your state choose, it COULD pass such legislation without requiring Constitutional Amendments. Sure, an Amendment sealing it would be perfection, but even WY has what looks like an "ironclad" RKBA.....
Yet there is still existing statute making concealment illegal........State Constitution Article I, Section 24
The right of citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and of the state shall not be denied.
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