[ilbob]

I can't believe no one posted this yet.


http://volokh.com/2011/05/11/puerto-rico-intermediate-appellate-court-apparently-recognizes-a-second-amendment-right-to-carry-guns-in-public-places/comment-page-1/#comment-1196746

[Nanook]

So it looks like Puerto Rico may beat IL to CCW.

How said is that?

And typical for IL. Here's hoping the lawsuits succeed where the legislature failed.

[Gary Slider]

Attached is a rough translation of the PR Court Decision. There are some translation errors and am hoping an Official version in English is published. This is not an Official Translation!

[razorback2003]

There are already licenses to carry handguns in Puerto Rico, they have just been issued on a 'may issue' basis. Owning a legal firearm in Puerto Rico is somewhat more difficult than on the mainland. You have to get a license just to keep a handgun at home. Puerto Rico is a pretty place, but very different when it comes to buying legal guns.

[One-Time]

its a US territory, they should haver their RIGHT to keep and bear arms period

[Owen Sparks]

Don't they get to vote in US elections?

[Cop Bob]

Yep.... and the feds track crime there through the UCR... there are a surprising number of Police Officers killed in the line of duty there as well... I know that the local departments there also participate in Federal Grant Programs for Cars and Equipment...
Seems to me that the 2nd Amendment should be on the list as well...

[Remo223]

to post 6

no.

but they don't want to because they are currently exempt from federal income taxes, afaik.

iirc, that is the deal with statehood. with statehood comes federal elections and federal taxes.