Ethan Bartlett

Introduction Over the past 50 years, there have been substantial changes to the ways states regulate public carrying of concealed guns. In the 1980s, most states did not allow for public concealed carry; among those that did, a permit was required, with robust application criteria including a criminal background check and training requirements (1).

“…establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity…” our constitutional framers penned these words at the beginning of the constitution, as an introduction to the meaning of what our government is and what it means to the people of this great nation.