One of the Next RKBA Fronts

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Because the right to carry is a federally recognized right, a state government cannot force someone to give up their right to keep and bear arms just because they crossed a state line. The Constitution doesn’t know state lines, and neither do our rights. Permits available on paper, but nearly impossible to maintain in practice, do not meet the clearly articulated demands of the Second Amendment. We are optimistic the Court will agree and fully restore the Second Amendment rights of non-residents who wish to travel and spend time in Massachusetts.

Alan M. Gottlieb
SAF founder and executive vice president
August 31, 2026
Federal judge allows challenge to Massachusetts non-resident gun permit law to move forward

From the same article:

With the state’s motion to dismiss rejected, the case will now proceed through the federal court system for further arguments on the merits of the licensing requirements.

SAF is initiating the next skirmish against the forces of evil. I donate to them monthly and wish them well.

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4 thoughts on “One of the Next RKBA Fronts”

  1. I remember L. Neil Smith arguing that the “full faith” clause in the Constitution requires all states to honor carry permits (including Constitutional Carry) from any state, just as your driver’s license and your marriage certificate are good in every state. (That probably was in his excellent novel “Hope” — coauthored with Aaron Zelman, a name we should all know.)

    • Full faith and credit is seldom honored. You have hit on the major exceptions (and marriage licenses are fairly new). I was once treated to a half hour rant by an optometrist about non-reciprocity of his professional license. This was CO and his license was from IL, not Pakistan. Since I travel a lot, I have encountered states that refuse to let my doctor and dentist prescribe meds for me. And then there is POST.

  2. The Supremes need to adopt the practice of summary judgment against any gun laws from the Dirty Dozen. Nothing else will stop this. Working through the endless judicial process leads to justice being denied for years.

  3. “Because the right to carry is a federally recognized right,…”

    I’ll start believing this when the DOJ starts imposing penalties on states for ignoring it (for which federal statutes – and SCOTUS decisions – exist for doing exactly that).

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