Gun deaths continue to be a part of nearly every news cycle. Whether that is the morning news, the afternoon news, or the evening news. It never stops being a part of the news cycle. Of course, you would think this would be brought up in the federal and national capitols but there continues to be no action. In Florida, the governor is trying to pass what they are currently calling “Constitutional Carry”. So far this year four states — Alabama, Ohio, Indiana, and Georgia — have passed constitutional carry or permitless carry laws, making them the 22nd, 23rd, 24th, and 25th states to do so.
What is Constitutional Carry? In the simplest terms, constitutional carry is the right to bear arms, concealed or not, without any restrictions from the government. There are other terms for this policy, including permitless carry, and unrestricted carry. So, no background checks, not checking for any previous convictions, not checking of any kind.
Who wants this? I am not sure. The only place it seems to have popularity is with elected Republicans to sell to their base.
Be sure to watch the news at the next opportunity. There will be more unwarranted shooting deaths and you better believe it will get worse with laws like this going through Republican-led statehouses.
Vote Blue in 2022.