Gun Policy News
Hidden Handguns Across State Lines: Carrying Guns Deters Criminals
22 July 2009
USA Today, Opinion
The courts have held that the right to bear arms is a fundamental, individual right under our Constitution. My bipartisan amendment supported by more than 25 senators would ensure that right does not end at the state line, by allowing individuals to carry lawfully concealed weapons across state borders, while at the same time respecting the laws of the host state.
Misunderstandings about this amendment are rampant, fueled by interest groups and lobbyists predicting a... (GunPolicy.org)