Did the Gay Marriage Ruling Just Legalize Concealed Carry Nationwide? Legal Experts Weigh In http://t.co/7j2Oo9qaPr
— IJ Politics (@IJ_Politics) June 29, 2015‘SCOTUS Ruling On Same-Sex Marriage Mandates Nationwide Concealed Carry Reciprocity.’
This was the title of a highly shared article over the weekend, where writer Bob Owens made the case that a SCOTUS ruling on gay marriage sets a precedent for all states to honor concealed carry permits. The argument followed like this:
1. The court used the 14th Amendment to establish that states cannot discriminate or deprive a citizen of rights....
2. In the majority decision, the judges argue that “certain personal choices central to individual dignity and autonomy” are now protected by Due Process...
3. Since concealed carry is a “personal choice” that must be licensed by the state, all states must now honor these permits as to not discriminate against gun owners who are expressing their “individual dignity and autonomy.”
