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The 16 States With Constitutional Carry

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I recently wrote to you that Governor Matt Bevin of Kentucky signed a bill giving Kentuckians the right to concealed carry without a permit. The NRA said that Kentucky was the 16th state to recognize constitutional carry. Here’s the list as it stands today:

  1. Alaska
  2. Arizona
  3. Arkansas
  4. Idaho
  5. Kansas
  6. Kentucky
  7. Maine
  8. Mississippi
  9. Missouri
  10. New Hampshire
  11. North Dakota
  12. Oklahoma
  13. South Dakota
  14. Vermont
  15. West Virginia
  16. Wyoming

The NRA-ILA wrote of the new law:

The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) today applauded Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin for signing Senate Bill 150 into law. SB 150 is NRA-backed legislation that fully recognizes the constitutional right of law-abiding gun owners to carry a concealed firearm.

“On behalf of the NRA’s five million members, we would like to thank Governor Bevin for his leadership on this critical issue,” said Chris W. Cox, executive director of NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action. “This law is a common sense measure that allows law-abiding citizens to exercise their fundamental right of self-protection in the manner that best suits their needs.”

Kentucky already recognizes the right to carry a firearm openly without a permit. Current law, however, requires a state-issued permit to carry that same firearm under a coat or in a bag. This new law simply extends the current open carry rule to concealed carry. Those who obtain permits will still be able to take advantage of the reciprocity agreements that Kentucky has with other states.

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Originally posted on Your Survival Guy.

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