Personally I’m a socialist and hate both liberal & conservative politicians.

But even I can see that they’re a mixed bag on this issue.

When he was governor of California, conservative icon Ronald Reagan signed the law forbidding open carry of firearms by civilians in urban areas.

However, even under today’s Democratic-majority legislature & centrist Republican governor, it is legal for civilians to open carry in California unincorporated areas where the local county has no laws forbidding it, including to and from your campsite when wilderness camping.

In Florida, which unlike California has an okay arrangement to license CONCEALED carry, ALL open carry is forbidden unless you are on private property, actually in the process of practicing on a legal range, or in the process of hunting, fishing or camping.
Vermont, with former governors like Howard Dean, full health insurance and a liberal reputation, requires no license whatsoever for concealed carry -If you can own it legally, you can carry it concealed, whether you are a resident or not. Few restrictions on open carry exist, and the right to BEAR arms is specified in both the state constitution and in statute in no uncertain terms.

The best concealed carry law in the U.S., Alaska’s, was written by a liberal state legislator. While, like in Vermont, a license is not required, Alaska WILL issue you one in case you travel, so that you can exercise the right in states that have reciprocal arrangements with Alaska.

So with all of these MIXED aspects of liberals vs. conservatives on gun laws, why is there an automatic assumption in the firearms community that liberals and Democrats are worse on our firearms rights than conservatives and Republicans?
You’re wrong Giant. I LIVE in Florida, HAVE a concealed carry permit, but if you check this website –

http://licgweb.doacs.state.fl.us/news/concealed_carry.html

it is illegal to carry a gun in your car without a concealed carry permit UNLESS it is snapped into a holster, or is in a bag or something, or in the glove compartment.

And this website -

http://opencarry.org/fl.html

tells you about the extensive restrictions on Florida open carry.

Check your facts!
Seriously, dude, if you’re driving around in Florida with a gun out on the seat in plain sight, you can be arrested.

Check the frequently-asked questions under the list of states in the first link I just posted. That’s a state government website – I didn’t make it up.
And Nonya, I’ve bought stuff from AIM. They’re not bad, although a little higher priced than many other dealers.
FilmRedneck, so far, is the only one to give a thoughtful answer.
OOOPS I’m wrong, Whip too

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