how does your state rank?

[KenpoTex]

The Brady Campaign *spits and mutters something the censor won't allow* has released their report card regarding state gun laws. In this case, bad is good since their definition of "good" means that the state oppresses the freedom of its citizens.
I'm proud to say MO is tied for next-to-last (though there are inaccuracies in their info...we should be tied for last along with KY and OK ).

http://www.bradycampaign.org/xshare/pdf/scorecard/2007/2007_scorecard_rankings.pdf

 

[Grenadier]

Hmm, they rated Alabama higher than they should have.

They claim that Alabama is a "may-issue" state for concealed carry, and that the police have the power to deny a permit to anyone. While that may be true, had they done their research, they would find that anyone who has a clean record, behaves while filling out and turning the application, never gets denied.

If anything, Alabama is pretty much a "shall issue" state, and it's much easier for law-abiding folks to get permits here than in many "shall issue" states.


Then again, the Brady Campaign has always been known for flat-out ignorance and distortion of the facts.

 

[Brian R. VanCise]

Fascinating that Michigan is number 10 as you can get a CPL here very easily. (with one day of training)

 

[terryl965]

Well Texas is tied for 29th

 

[Xue Sheng]

6th

 

[tellner]

Fourteen. Hmm. We'll have to do worse next time.

Seriously, that's very strange. Oregon is "shall issue" with range protection and preemption. You can own Class III weapons, and open carry is technically legal in much of the State. I can't see how this makes my State more restrictive than Colorado which has none of that or Alabama which is gun-friendly but which is actually "may issue" or Washington which doesn't permit ownership of Class III at all.

 

[thardey]

Fourteen. Hmm. We'll have to do worse next time.

Seriously, that's very strange. Oregon is "shall issue" with range protection and preemption. You can own Class III weapons, and open carry is technically legal in much of the State. I can't see how this makes my State more restrictive than Colorado which has none of that or Alabama which is gun-friendly but which is actually "may issue" or Washington which doesn't permit ownership of Class III at all.

I saw one of those before, and had the same questions. I think our "good" rating had something to do with the required instant background checks, and the 21 age for pistols. Stuff that I don't feel to bad about having.

 

[thardey]

Here, this link provides more detail.

http://www.bradycampaign.org/legislation/state/

Oregon still only scored 18% on their little test, mostly because of insignificant little stuff.

 

[shesulsa]

Tied with Orygun and Virginya at 14. Makes sense, but ... I think we're a little more lenient than OR ... not by much, but ... whatever.

 

[Doc_Jude]

Kalifornistan.
Numbah 1!!!

 

[thardey]

Kalifornistan.
Numbah 1!!!

You must be so proud.

Sometimes I get weirded out just by living 30 miles from the border.

 

[Doc_Jude]

You must be so proud.

Sometimes I get weirded out just by living 30 miles from the border.

Yeah, I live in the High Desert. Up here, the "freaked out" cancels out the "weirded out". I'm just a hop away from Big Bear, though, & the flat open country accommodates our long bolt guns rather nicely...

 

[thardey]

Yeah, I live in the High Desert. Up here, the "freaked out" cancels out the "weirded out". I'm just a hop away from Big Bear, though, & the flat open country accommodates our long bolt guns rather nicely...

I spent a few months in Murietta. I would often escape to the desert with my motorcycle on weekends. Beautiful country.

 

[Xue Sheng]

Wow, the state I use to live in is tide for 3rd, how did I end up in this good for nothing 6th ranked state :miffer:

 

[Radhnoti]

Nice to see my state of KY is doing SOMETHING right.

 

[Doc_Jude]

Nice to see my state of KY is doing SOMETHING right.

Hell yes! If Kalifornia had Kentucky's gun laws, I really wouldn't mind living here.

 

[chinto]

not as bad as I was afraid .. but not as good as I wish.

 

[Carol]

Where is the District of Colombia on that list?

 

[tellner]

Where is the District of Colombia on that list?

Ah, well, they were only talking about amateurs. DC is in a league by itself. It is funny that with a Republican majority since the mid 1990s and control of both houses and the Presidency for seven years they couldn't get around to overturning the DC gun ban. Couldn't be because there are all those *shudder* Negroes living there. Nah...

 

[billybybose]

6 way tie for 37th.Az.