Fairfax, VA – -(Ammoland.com)- National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action Executive Director Chris W. Cox joined Gov. Matt Bevin at a ceremonial bill signing Thursday morning for SB 150, an NRA-backed bill that fully recognizes the constitutional right of law-abiding gun owners to carry a concealed firearm.
“I would like to thank Gov. Bevin for his leadership on this critical self-defense initiative. Today was a celebration of freedom for the law-abiding people of Kentucky,” said Cox. “Constitutional carry is a common sense measure that allows law-abiding citizens to exercise their fundamental right of self-protection in the manner that best suits their needs.”
Also in attendance were sponsors of the legislation including Senators Damon Thayer, Brandon Smith, and Representative Savannah Maddox.
Kentucky is now the 16th state to recognize constitutional carry joining Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Kansas, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming.
“NRA members in Kentucky should thank Gov. Bevin, the sponsors of the legislation, and all those who voted to make it easier for law-abiding Kentuckians to protect themselves and their families,” concluded Cox.
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Established in 1975, the Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) is the “lobbying” arm of the National Rifle Association of America. ILA is responsible for preserving the right of all law-abiding individuals in the legislative, political, and legal arenas, to purchase, possess and use firearms for legitimate purposes as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Visit: www.nra.org
Hopefully Tx Hb 357 will pass here in Texas and we’ll have constitutional carry!!
As a resident of Kentucky I applaud this! No more dollars to the State and local Government for my right to carry. We members of the NRA have worked hard to get this by writing our Senators and Representatives. It starts at the grass root level folks. And please don’t blame the NRA for folks who elect anti gun people to public office in their State. The NRA tries to get people out to vote and can’t be blamed for election results.
I guess this may show some of the NRA haters what the NRA is trying to do. It starts at the State level folks and don’t blame the NRA for people who vote anti gun idiots into office either. The NRA tries to get out the vote and supports pro gun candidates. If you don’t vote and try to persuade other pro gun people to vote you are part of the problem. Yes, I put my money where my mouth is, I’m a Benefactor/Life and Golden Eagles member of the NRA and am also a member of the South Central… Read more »
For centuries, perhaps to this day, the Swiss required every household to own a rifle foe the little nation’s defense. I have not heard of any gun crimes in Switzerland.
That’s great thanks to everyone for standing up for our 2nd amendment right! Great job kentucky let’s go va.
Missouri introduced a Bill that requires every person between 18- 35 to purchase an AR15 within a year. They get a tax break, and are automatically in the State Militia. That seems “Well Regulated” to me.