State Laws
What is it
19th century (1800s)
Civil Disobedience
100

How many states allow open carry without a permit?

30

100

Is open carry and concealed carry the same?

No!

100

Is this statement true or false?

Most all states fully allowed open carry with no limitations for a form of self defense in the 1800s. 


It is true.

200

Is the "Open to carry law" a country or state by state issue?

"Open to carry law" is a state-by-state issue


200

Is their any states where open carry is fully allowed without any limitations?

no, no state is open carry fully allowed without any limitations. 


200

Did buiser places start to ban conceled carry?

yes!

300

How old do you have to be to open carry (with a permit) in Rhode Island?

At least 21 years old (only when permitted by the attorney general who “may-issue” a license to carry a handgun, “concealed or not,” to a person age 21 or older who makes a “proper showing of need” for the license and has certification of his or her ability to use the handgun. The attorney-general-issued license, unlike that issued by local authorities, can also be granted to undocumented persons.

300

What are the most common minimum ages where you can open carry a gun?

18 and 21 years old.
300

In the 19th century was their laws created to prohibit Concealed Carry?

Yes concealed carry was viewed as a dishonorable, criminal act associated with duels, ambushes, and "ruffians". States like Kentucky passed some of the earliest laws specifically targeting concealed weapons like small pistols, dirks, an d bowie knives. 

300

Would Thoreau argue against open carry, for it, or be a bit of both?

 Thoreau would not be a simple "for" or "against" the open carry law itself but he would say that each individual must determine their moral standing for themselves. He would encourage individuals to be a "counter friction" to the machine (government or law) that shows injustice.

400

Is open carry a right?

Open carry is supposed to be a right but not all states give the people the right to open carry. 

400

What is open carry? What is concealed carry?

Open carry is the act of carrying a firearm on you openly for people to see while in public. Concealed carry is carrying a firearm on you but it is concealed and no one can see it

400

What gun fights showed the risk of open carry?

 The tombstone gun fights showed the risk of open carry.

400

What do you think Thoreau would prioritize the law, rights, or morals?

In summary, Thoreau would likely prioritize the individual's moral right to freedom and self-protection over government regulations. 

500

What are the 5 states where open carry is not allowed

California

Florida

Illinois

New York

Washington, D.C.

500

What is Anomalous Open Carry?

Anomalous Open Carry States is when the states allow open carry, but local rules may differ or significantly limit it depending on the city or place you are in, in that state.  


500

What War occurred during this time that greatly effected open carry?

The Civil War


500

What did Thoreau argue about the government? 

Thoreau would argue that when the government limits one's ability to follow their moral conscience.