PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — A Pennsylvania Representative is looking to allow open carry in vehicles without a permit.
Under the current law, those who wish to carry a concealed firearm on their person or transport a loaded firearm in their vehicle must first obtain a concealed carry permit, something that Rep. Andrea Verobish argued should be a constitutional right.
In 2022, the United States Supreme Court decided New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, which reaffirmed that the right to “keep and bear arms” is not a second-class right subject to special burdens or discretionary government approval.
“The Court made clear that when conduct falls within the plain text of the Second Amendment, the government bears the burden of demonstrating that any restriction is consistent with the Nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation,” Verobish wrote.
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Additionally, Verobish argued that law-abiding citizens should not be required to obtain government permission before exercising that right while traveling in a vehicle.
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