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Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) announced on Thursday that he is introducing the National Constitutional Carry Act, which would protect the right to keep and bear arms in all areas of the country.
Ifpassed,thislegislationwouldbeatremendouswinfortheSecondAmendment.
“I’mfortunatetoliveinastatewherepeoplearefreetoexercisetheirrighttokeepandbeararmswithoutbeggingthegovernmentorpayingafee,”saidRep.ThomasMassie.“Unfortunately,noteveryAmericanenjoysthesamerighttocarryfirearmsinpublicbecausesomestatesandlocalitiesinfringeuponthisrightthroughavarietyofcriminal,civil,andregulatorypenalties.Byprohibitingstateorlocalrestrictionsontherighttobeararms,H.R.645upholdstheoriginalpurposeoftheSecondAmendment—toensurethesecurityofafreestate—whilesafeguardingindividuallibertiesagainstgovernmentinfringement.”
ThebillwouldallowAmericanstocarryfirearmsinallstateswithoutpossessingalicense.Morethanhalfofstatelegislaturehavealreadypassedsimilarlegislation.Thisbillwouldpreventstategovernmentsdominatedbyanti-gunn