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THE SPIRIT OF CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY
“The Second Amendment”
The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution restates the broad permanent right of the
people to keep and bear arms. This amendment, like other amendments in the Bill of Rights, restrains
the government and commands it shall not infringe upon that right.
“Constitutional Carry”
“Constitutional carry” is a broad term applied to states that do not require a license or permit to
carry a handgun. The name “constitutional carry” has caught on in recent years as a reference to the
Second Amendment of the United States Constitution, with supporters pointing to the text of the
Second Amendment as their “permit” or “license” to carry a handgun in public.
The Spirit of “Constitutional Carry”
The general idea of “constitutional carry” is that every person who is not prohibited by law from
legally owning a handgun should be free to carry it openly or concealed in public and not fear
prosecution for simply exercising their right.
“Constitutional Carry” Does Not Mean Common Sense
We wish we could say it was easy—if you can legally buy a firearm, you can carry a handgun in public
without a license—but that is not the case. Age limitations, who may lawfully carry, how a person
must carry, where carrying is allowed, and other restrictions apply. In the following pages, we will
provide the information you need to know to stay on the right side of the law. In the ten years that
we have protected gun owners, we have seen time after time where a gun owner gets caught up in
the legal system.
While this guide was written by a team of lawyers, they have gone to great lengths to make the topic
digestible so that everyone can exercise their Second Amendment rights with the confidence that
they are following the law.
“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of
a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms,
shall not be infringed.”
~ The Constitution of the United States, Amendment 2
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