Your states best firearms laws?

[santahog]

I've got an opportunity to sit down with my State Senator to talk about our gun laws here.
I want to know what one law regarding firearms and self defense in your state that you think "Everybody ought to have"..
If you can give me a reference/link to your law, that would be helpful too..
Thank you..
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We need to do more than bitch and pound the keyboard here. We've got an opportunity to move the ball back towards the other guys goal line at the state level, and I think we ought to do it..
 

[billt]

Well, I've had the opportunity to live 38 years in one of the absolute worst states for firearm laws, (Illinois). And for the last 22 years in what I consider the best state in the union for gun ownership, (Arizona). It really wakes you up when you have a state with excellent firearm ownership laws, after you come from what amounts to a communist dictator state that legislates them to death. And who are now literally trying to legislate them out of existence.

Anything here Class III or AOW is signed off on without question, and the paperwork process does not take very long. Sheriff Joe Arpaio is the "Chief Law Enforcement Officer" for Maricopa County, in regards to Class III weapons. He inks the paperwork quick, and is extremely pro gun. Right down to forming "Armed Posses" out of citizen patrols. You can't ask for much more than that from your top cop concerning gun ownership.

We now have the right to carry either open or concealed without any type of permit. Which as we all know, is the way it should be in every state. This thanks to Jan Brewer our Governor, who is also very pro gun and pro Second Amendment. She also recently signed a law allowing concealed carry in bars. Something the liberals cringed at. To date there have been no drunken bar shootouts involving CCW, or anyone else legally carrying either open or concealed. You cannot be served alcohol if you are carrying.

I think if there ever was a state that proves more guns, along with very open gun laws, equals less crime, it's Arizona. About the only state that comes close is Texas. So I would bring up Arizona with your state Senator when you speak to him. And keep referring back to it in your discussion. The reason is it proves how well firearm friendly governments works. Also mention Illinois, which while being the most restrictive, is also home to the murder capitol of the United States, (Chicago). It's always better if you give positive, as well as negative examples in your discussion. Just bloviating about a pro gun point of view convinces few, if any. Facts are on your side if you compare the best to the worst. The stats. are easy to look up and offer as proof. The better prepared with facts you are, the more convincing you will be. And at the same time impress the hell out of him with the fact you did your homework, and know of what you speak. Just preaching an ideology, be it pro or anti gun, is boring to listen to regardless of which side of the issue you're on.

[jaybet]

Sorry, I live in NJ. The best gun laws here are the ones they haven't thought of yet.

[tombogan03884]

Other than federal regulations the only gun laws in NH are that the STATE, (not counties, or cities/towns ) regulates fire arms, you are supposed to have a permit for CCW, how ever, that is $10 for residents on completion of a form and MUST be issued within 14 days or written explanation of reason for refusal .
I will say my first one here in Laconia took 18 days but that was because the lady who actually handles the paper work was out with the flu, renewal was less than a week.

[gunman42782]

KY has some of the best laws anywhere.  I think the best law we have is the pre-emption law that keeps local governments from making up their own laws.  If we didn't have that, Louisville would have passed anti-gun laws years ago.   The only States with better gun laws would have to be the ones where no concealed carry permit is needed to carry concealed.  KY requires a CCW, but it is easy to get.  And in KY, if you just want to have your gun in your glove compartment, it is NOT considered concealed.  All in all, considering this was a traditionally Democrat state for many years, we have some great gun laws.

Oh yeah, we don't have to run a NICS check if you have a CCW.

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[cookie62]

I live in Illnois , I'll let you know when they pass one.

[GASPASSERDELUXE]

I agree with BILLT, Arizona probably does have the best gun laws. Here in Texas they are very good but could always use a little improvement. The House has just gone back into session and the  TSRA  is always pushing for more. With a Republican controled House and Senate and Governor things should get even better.

[JC5123]

Wyomng.....

Constitutional Carry
Castle Doctrine
No Duty to Retreat (Applies no matter where you are, assuming you are rightfully there)
No restrictions on ownership (assuming you have the paperwork for NFA)
No restrictions on how a weapon is carried
No NICS check with CCW Permit
Miles and Miles and Miles and MILES of places to go shoot.
Dick Cheney (just a bonus to piss off the liberals)

[Jrlobo]

MD. Hahahahahahahahahaha Next to Illinois the worst state in the U.S. Surprised we haven't seceded from the union just to stay away from AZ. For your sake, don't reference ANY law from MD.

[santahog]

Keep em coming, guys..  
Drop in some links to your states laws if you know where to find them too..
Thanks.. Maybe we can move the ball!!