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Colorado is still one of the easier states to carry in but we've no doubt took a hit over the years with "closing gunshow loopholes", mag restrictions, and now UBC.
The only real impact those have had on me was the destruction of what was an enjoyable hobby of buying, selling and trading while improving my collection.
I hardly ever just buy guns on a whim anymore and it's been years since I sold one and I think it's had a similar effect on many others.
 
md took huge steps back last year and they look like they want to make it even worse this year.

CCW is pretty much non-existent.
Need an HQL to buy handguns; class, fingerprints, passport photo, couple hundred dollars, time spent, and then months waiting for it.
Handguns (and long guns if they get their way this year) have to go through an FFL.
8+ day wait on handguns.
Many long guns banned from purchase now; Ak, most Hk's, light barreled Ar's, etc. If you want to sell one it has to go out of state.
SBRs must be at least 29in long
All handguns must be on the approved list before they can be sold here, takes months in many cases, even a Ruger SA took months since it was a different caliber.
10rd mag limit now, that and the handgun roster keeps some guns out of the state entirely
1 handgun a month limit
C&R's not recognized in state for handgun purchases

I'm sure I'm missing many of the horrible laws here, those are just off the top of my head. If you value your rights stay out of md.

Even though I am stuck here now I make a point to vacation and spend as much as possible out of this state.
 
Robert said:
TT, you clearly have no idea what is going on here in Colorado. Yes, we are dealing with a huge influx from CA but not all of those people are antigun. In fact outside of Denver/ Boulder you'd be hard pressed to find those that support gun control. We suffered a huge set back when they passed the recent laws. And we made them pay politically for it. The fight is far from over and we have made the topic nearly toxic for politicians.

We are a state of hunters and shooters that is sadly being controlled by one metro area. But it will not always be that way. The laws that were passed have no way of being enforced and all the County Sheriffs, minus Denver County I believe, went on record as saying the law is unconstitutional and would not be enforced. They were joined by the majority of police chiefs as well.

The law is so poorly written that you can buy a mag rebuild kit, a disassembled mag, in major gun stores throughout the state. But yes, all is lost and we should just give up...
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What did the Democrats lose control/majority of? IIRC, nothing.

Which of those laws were repealed? IIRC, none.

I only see one group "paying" here
 
Fella's;

Montana has now allowed suppressors for hunting, but to me anyhow, that's a minor point. Therefore I'd regard the situation as being pretty much static. Campus and constitutional carry failed to pass.

All in all, especially when compared to some other states, we're in very good shape. But, the anti's have a presence and it seems to be growing. The city of Mazzola (oiliest place in the state - used to be known as Missoula) has attempted to enact a law banning gun shows in the town. The state flatly told them that the city ordinance was illegal but what does that have to do with liberal politics?

I have also found out that you, by Federal Law, can no longer rent a B-52 and carpet bomb for coyotes. But since that's not a state law I guess it doesn't count as a negative.

900F
 
Florida is slipping slightly backwards. OC and campus carry has been killed for the second time in recent years.

In addition, a bill prohibiting even the safe and controlled discharging of firearms on residential properties within certain categories of areas is expected to be sign into law this summer. This is in response to the media's claims of "dangerous shooting ranges" operating in residential areas, a claim that has in no way been substantiated.

Legislation addressing issues that do not yet exist is, in my opinion, a step backwards.
 
Sam1911 said:
Nothing seems to be changing much here in PA, which is generally a good thing. With the exception of a handgun "NOT A" registry and FFL dealer transfers required for private handgun sales, we've got some of the very best gun and carry laws in the country.
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I'm currently quite happy with PA's stagnancy over New Jersey's situation.

Yes, New Jersey is still home to me, so I keep a close eye. Things are improving, but still some of the worst in the country. The state is still required to have a Firearms Purchaser ID Card, and one gun a month (handguns), but nothing's getting worse at the moment. The Association of New Jersey Rifle and Pistol Clubs (ANJRPC) has started taking legal action against municipalities that don't comply with legal time limits to process and imposing additional forms, etc.

However, I expect NJ to get much worse in the next year or two... one of the reasons I moved over the border. 15 round magazines are the current limit, and there was a risk of them moving to 10 rounds. I'm sure once Christie is out of office, what's left will all come crashing down.
 
Stalemate in SC. Many of the supposed "gun folk" here do not support open carry or constitutional carry, therefore little fuss is raised when these type bills are tabled.
 
Well we tried to pass permit less conceal carry here in Kentucky a few years ago. It didn't go anywhere. But now we have a Republican Governor and if the elections go OK in November. Maybe we can try again.

I understand that there is another attempt to pass it in West Virginia, and I remember something about Indiana too. Being border states, if they pass permit less conceal carry ....it might help us too.
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Posts 16 and 22 sum up Ohio nicely. Things began improving when Ohio finally passed a CCW law in 2003 or 2004. They have improved steadily since then. Improvements to the carry law as well as updating or improving hunting laws and regulations. Incidentally, I see this a a trend more in the Ohio legislature than the Governor's Mansion. These improvements have taken place under Democrat and republican alike. Taft, Stickland and Kasich all signed laws and amendments that bettered those laws. Strickland, a Democrat, oversaw a lot of improvements. Not what I expected when a dem got the office, but I was pleasantly surprised.
 
Here in Colorado, we're going to have to fight hard to keep what we have. We're seeing hundreds of thousands of Californian's moving here and they bring their attitude on guns with them.

When they move to the center of power like Denver, they get to dictate what the legislature looks like.

Fortunately, we made them pay a price for their last round of gun control laws, so hopefully they won't push anymore.

Hickenlooper is a dufus, maybe the GOP can take back the governorship this next election.
 
I think Utah was doing really well for a long time, but the last big step (Constitutional carry,) is being blocked by our current governor.

We got no duty to inform police officers, no permit required in home or vehicle, and affirmative protection against mere possession being called disturbing the peace.
 
ColoradoShooter77 said:
Here in Colorado, we're going to have to fight hard to keep what we have. We're seeing hundreds of thousands of Californian's moving here and they bring their attitude on guns with them.

When they move to the center of power like Denver, they get to dictate what the legislature looks like.

Fortunately, we made them pay a price for their last round of gun control laws, so hopefully they won't push anymore.

Hickenlooper is a dufus, maybe the GOP can take back the governorship this next election.
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I am still unclear. What was the price? Do the Democrats not still control the house, and the senate, and the governorhip? And are the laws that got passed knee jerk post Sandy Hook not still in place?
 
In the immediate aftermath, we kicked out the author's of our stupid gun control laws.

However, in the next election, the Democrat fortress of Denver gave the House back to the Dem's, but the Republicans held onto the Senate by one seat.
 
mljdeckard said:
I think Utah was doing really well for a long time, but the last big step (Constitutional carry,) is being blocked by our current governor.

We got no duty to inform police officers, no permit required in home or vehicle, and affirmative protection against mere possession being called disturbing the peace.
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Constitutional carry passed with a "theoretically" veto-proof majority a couple of years ago, but it was still vetoed. What good is a veto-proof majority if you don't even make an attempt to override the veto? Drives me nuts.

They're trying to get "unloaded" constitutional carry passed this year, but realize that "Utah Unloaded" is not the same as unloaded. The gun can have rounds in the magazine/cylinder, but it must take two actions to fire the gun and disengaging the safety doesn't count as one of those actions. And with a revolver, there can't be a round under the hammer, even if it isn't going to be fired when the hammer is cocked. So your 6-shooter is a 4-shooter. A single trigger pull would fire the next cylinder in the rotation so that can't have a round in it either.

All in all, we are definitely in good shape, though, and I don't see that changing.

Matt
 
morcey2 said:
Constitutional carry passed with a "theoretically" veto-proof majority a couple of years ago, but it was still vetoed. What good is a veto-proof majority if you don't even make an attempt to override the veto? Drives me nuts.
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It's politics. Situation like that, you know that everybody voting knows what's going to happen. I'm sure certain reps voting for it know it won't be put up for veto override, that way they can claim to be for it without actually having to deal with it passing. Etc etc.

Politics
 
Tennessee hold strong on preventing backslide, but constitutional carry is not likely to make it here
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Mainly because Nashville is peppered with RINOs and we need more people in the Tennessee Firearms Association (the weaker equivalent to Virginia's Citizens Defense League) to show a stronger force when it comes to right to carry issues and laws.

We have legislation about to be heard on Constitutional carry (HB1748) but I feel the chances are slim.
 
They're trying to get "unloaded" constitutional carry passed this year, but realize that "Utah Unloaded" is not the same as unloaded. The gun can have rounds in the magazine/cylinder, but it must take two actions to fire the gun and disengaging the safety doesn't count as one of those actions. And with a revolver, there can't be a round under the hammer, even if it isn't going to be fired when the hammer is cocked. So your 6-shooter is a 4-shooter. A single trigger pull would fire the next cylinder in the rotation so that can't have a round in it either.
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And to think Arizona and Wyoming are your bordering neighbors. Similar to New Hampshire, with Maine and Vermont both being permitless.

And we in Florida border Georgia and Alabama, both OC states. Yes, it can drive you nuts. :evil:
 
Minnesota has stayed about the same but suppressors are legal now. As liberal as MN is the gun laws are actually pretty good here:

No gun registrations
No mag limits
No UBC's
No ban on internet ammo sales
No limit on how many gun buys per month
"Shall issue" permits for concealed or open carry
No "evil features" ban or handgun roster, but the state does require a carry permit or simple purchase permit (free) to buy handguns or "military style" rifles.
 
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Warp said:
Does a carry license still requiring training?
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The concealed carry license (CDWL/CCDW ) requires training. It will be 20 years that we have the concealed carry license in place.

CDWL = Concealed Deadly Weapons License and the CCDW = Concealed Carry Deadly Weapons are both the same. Some websites use CCDW others use CDWL.

No license required for open carry since 1792. Open carry also includes carry in a vehicle in plain sight or in a console, glove compartment or factory supplied compartment.
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In addition to what has already been posted about OH, there are a few changes that came about recently.

The magazine capacity law changed, no longer a 30 round limit. The number of hours of training required for a CC permit was diminished. Some may not see this as an improvement. :rolleyes:

No background check on private sales, no registration, and no permit required just to possess a handgun still in effect. No restriction on types of firearm, i.e., no "assault weapon" bans. Suppressors and full auto OK. Internet ammo purchases OK.

I'd say OH is doing fine in regards to firearms laws.
 
Last year we returned to constitutional carry. :) Now however there is a ballot initiative to run all firearms purchases through a FFL. We will work to defeat this I hope. The problem is all the libs from Mass and NY moving into the larger cities in southern Maine. They just outnumber us poor souls in the rest of the state and get stupid laws on many fronts passed. I don't get it. They left other states/areas due to poor conditions and soon try to make where they settled just like where the fled from.:banghead:
 
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