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PR: no license required to carry, concealed or otherwise...

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 10:47 am
by ELB
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BELLEVUE, WA – A surprising victory for gun rights in Puerto Rico has eliminated the firearms registry and licensing requirements to purchase and carry in the Commonwealth, the Second Amendment Foundation has confirmed.

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The class-action lawsuit challenged various articles in Puerto Rico’s gun law, which the court declared unconstitutional. Because of the ruling, Barreras said, Puerto Ricans may now carry openly or concealed without a permit, and they do not need to obtain a permit before purchasing a firearm.


More at the link.

Re: PR: no license required to carry, concealed or otherwise

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 11:24 am
by GeekwithaGun
I wonder how this will affect travelers or relocating to PR?

Initial thought is still no firearms if visiting from U.S. mainland.

Re: PR: no license required to carry, concealed or otherwise

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 3:15 pm
by ELB
I suppose that the anti-gun legislators in the PR legislature will scurry around and try to write some more rules that pass constitutional muster (and I also suppose the PR government will appeal), but in the mean time this is still good news.

Re: PR: no license required to carry, concealed or otherwise

Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2015 5:20 pm
by mr1337
I love the SAF!

I agree that PR will do as DC has done and do whatever they can to pass laws preventing lawful carrying of guns.

Re: PR: no license required to carry, concealed or otherwise

Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2015 8:47 am
by CleverNickname
GeekwithaGun wrote:I wonder how this will affect travelers or relocating to PR?

Initial thought is still no firearms if visiting from U.S. mainland.
Why woukd you think that? It's part of the US.