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'''[[Constitution]]al carry''' is a political and legal term used by [[gun rights]] advocates to describe jurisdictions where no license is required for either [[concealed carry]] and [[open carry]] of [[weapon]]s. These weapons include [[firearm]]s, such as [[handgun]]s ([[pistol]]s and [[revolver]]s) and [[long gun]]s ([[rifle]]s and [[shotgun]]s), [[knives]], and any other form of [[hand]]-carried weapons.

'''[[Constitution]]al carry''' is a political and legal term used by [[gun rights]] advocates to describe jurisdictions where no license is required for either [[Concealed carry]] and [[Open carry]] of [[weapon]]s including [[firearm]]s, such as [[handgun]]s ([[pistol]]s and [[revolver]]s) and [[long gun]]s ([[rifle]]s and [[shotgun]]s), [[knives]], ninja stars, and any other form of [[hand]]-carried weapons.

In practice, a "constitutional carry" law would be one that allows either the concealed or the open carry of firearms and prohibits police from stopping someone based merely on the fact the person is carrying a firearm.

In practice, a "constitutional carry" law would be one that allows either the concealed or the open carry of firearms and prohibits police from stopping someone based merely on the fact the person is carrying a firearm.

Constitutional carry means that the carrying on one's person or in/on one's [[vehicle]] of firearms, concealed or not, is generally not restricted by the [[law]]. A constitutional carry [[state]] is a "free state" from a gun law perspective (see "[[Second Amendment]] right to keep and bear arms").  However, this should not be confused with the use of "free state" by [[libertarian]]s who use that phrase to advocate for political migration to achieve political power.

Constitutional carry means that the carrying on one's person or in/on one's [[vehicle]] of firearms, [[concealed carry|concealed]] or [[Open carry|not]], is generally not restricted by the [[law]]. A constitutional carry [[state]] is a "free state" from a gun law perspective.  However, this should not be confused with the use of "free state" by [[libertarian]]s who use that phrase to advocate for political migration to achieve political power.

The legal term "constitutional carry" describes the [[Bill of Rights]] legal interpretation that the Second Amendment to the [[United States Constitution]] allows/permits no regulations or restrictions on [[gun ownership]] (eg. "''Shall not be infringed''", in the Second Amendment). In actual practice, the 2008 [[United States Supreme Court|Supreme Court]] ''[[District of Columbia v. Heller]]'' decision undercuts the descriptive power of the phrase "constitutional carry" because the opinion suggests that some [[state]] or [[city]]-[[county]] [[big government|government]] controls may be allowed, at least as to certain types of weapons. The decision was limited to the possession of firearms in one's home.

The term "Constitutional carry" seeks to evoke an unlimited Constitutional right that is not recognized at the state or federal level. This results in a confusing message for this political movement which lobbies for changes in state gun laws while professing that the laws in question are invalid. In actual practice, the 2008 ''[[District of Columbia v. Heller]]'' [[United States Supreme Court]] decision undercuts the descriptive power of the phrase "constitutional carry" because the opinion suggests that some [[state]] or [[city]]-[[county]] [[big government|government]] controls may be allowed, at least as to certain types of [[weapon]]s. The decision was limited to the possession of firearms in one's home.

==Murder rate==

==Murder rate==

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==See also==

==See also==

* [[Open-Carry Movement]]

* [[Open-Carry Movement]]

* [[Second Amendment]]

* [[Second Amendment]]

==External links==

==External links==

* [[Alex Barron|Barron, Alex]], "[https://charlescarrollsociety.com/2015/02/12/idaho-constitutional-carry-bill-advances-rally-is-called-nra-idaho-2a/ Idaho Constitutional Carry bill advances & rally is called]#nra #Idaho #2A". [[Idaho]], [[American Redoubt]]: [[Charles Carroll Society]]. Published February 12, 2015. Accessed February 12, 2015.

* [[Alex Barron|Barron, Alex]], "[https://charlescarrollsociety.com/2015/02/12/idaho-constitutional-carry-bill-advances-rally-is-called-nra-idaho-2a/ Idaho Constitutional Carry bill advances & rally is called]#nra #Idaho #2A". [[Idaho]], [[American Redoubt]]: [[Charles Carroll Society]]. Published February 12, 2015. Accessed February 12, 2015.