US gun control laws
Via sociolog_images:
"Regardless of the arguments you’ll hear so often that gun rights are being increasingly infringed upon, at least on this issue, it appears that gun-rights advocates have made significant progress at affecting the legislative process at the state level."
...that turns out to be an understatement. I was distressed to see how much the gun control laws have changed in the US since the mid-1980s concerning restrictions on concealed weapons. In 39 states, currently, if you pass a safety course and background check, you can carry concealed guns. (In three others, a gun license gives you the right to do so, without checks). Just two states don't allow concealed gun licenses; Wisconsin and Illinois (down from 15 in 1986).
This is of course not the same as how easy states make getting regular gun permits, which I would like to know as well but haven't looked up yet.
"Regardless of the arguments you’ll hear so often that gun rights are being increasingly infringed upon, at least on this issue, it appears that gun-rights advocates have made significant progress at affecting the legislative process at the state level."
...that turns out to be an understatement. I was distressed to see how much the gun control laws have changed in the US since the mid-1980s concerning restrictions on concealed weapons. In 39 states, currently, if you pass a safety course and background check, you can carry concealed guns. (In three others, a gun license gives you the right to do so, without checks). Just two states don't allow concealed gun licenses; Wisconsin and Illinois (down from 15 in 1986).
This is of course not the same as how easy states make getting regular gun permits, which I would like to know as well but haven't looked up yet.