Map of States Right to Carry since 1986

[TSprint1]

Here is an interesting link that shows the progression of right to carry in the individual states since 1986:

 

http://www.gun-nuttery.com/rtc.php

 

Interesting name for the site.  Wonder where they got it.....Biden?

[KaNuckles]

That green sure is pretty...

[leroy]

Interestin stuff!!  Thanks for posting this great map.

 

leroy

[Punisher84]

That's pretty cool.

[TMF]

I do get a warm fuzzy every time I see this graphic. At least it shows that there have been advances in gun rights despite several set backs and repeated assaults from the left. Would be nice to see TN as an unrestricted state.

[Red Haired Girl]

I find it odd that the grabbers are screaming about the people in the south clinging to their guns, yet if you look at the map, it shows that the northern and western states, for the most part, were May Issue and Shall Issue states while most of the south and mid-west was bathed in red with No Issue until 1995.

[Guest 270win]

Yes, it may have been technically illegal to carry in some of those 'no issue' states, it was culturally OK at the time to carry 'illegally'.  The police looked the other way.

[Oh Shoot]

I find it odd that the grabbers are screaming about the people in the south clinging to their guns, yet if you look at the map, it shows that the northern and western states, for the most part, were May Issue and Shall Issue states while most of the south and mid-west was bathed in red with No Issue until 1995.

 

Because of Jim Crow firearms laws all over the south, same as discussed in this thread:

 

http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/topic/62265-when-did-tn-lose-long-gun-carry-and-why/

 

- OS

[Chucktshoes]

I find it odd that the grabbers are screaming about the people in the south clinging to their guns, yet if you look at the map, it shows that the northern and western states, for the most part, were May Issue and Shall Issue states while most of the south and mid-west was bathed in red with No Issue until 1995.

  

Yes, it may have been technically illegal to carry in some of those 'no issue' states, it was culturally OK at the time to carry 'illegally'.  The police looked the other way.

It was ok to carry "illegally" as long as you weren't the wrong shade or were not involved in helping those of the wrong shade.

[tartanphantom]

Some of the map info is incorrect though.

 

Alabama is technically a "may issue" state, and has been for some time. Permits are issued at the discretion of each county sheriff. Even so, most counties just take your money and give you a permit if you dont' have a "record" or rap sheet.

Edited March 9, 2013 by tartanphantom