The coward who murdered Charlie Kirk is the problem. Not guns. There are more guns in America than people. If guns were the problem, you’d know it. The murder of Charlie Kirk is a fact. Period. And it was carried out by an individual. If you can’t have your First and Second Amendments protected, then what do you have? States’ rights are becoming more and more crucial to your way of life.
You want to live in a place where leadership has your back. Recently, President Trump said, “My administration will find each and every one of those who contributed to this atrocity and to other political violence, including the organizations that fund it and support it, as well as those who go after our judges, law-enforcement officials and everyone else who brings order to our country.”
Action Line: Americans have a president today who has their backs, but that might not always be true. That’s why it’s important to live in a state where the legislature and government have your back as well. Many of those states are included among my top-ranked 2025 Super States. If you’re planning to move to a state that will protect your freedom, begin your search for a better America with Your Survival Guy’s 2025 Super States.
Can NC House Override Veto for Constitutional Carry?
The recent death of Iryna Zarutska on a train in Charlotte, North Carolina, has given America yet another reason to question laws that prohibit law-abiding citizens and residents from carrying firearms for self-defense. Earlier this year, the North Carolina House and Senate voted to make the state a constitutional carry state (also known as permitless carry), giving law-abiding citizens and residents the ability to protect themselves in the face of danger. But the state’s Democrat Governor Josh Stein vetoed the bill. The state Senate voted to override the veto, and now the House must do the same if it is to be enacted. The vote is scheduled for September 22nd. The NRA ILA reports:
Updated 8/26 – The House rescheduled the veto override vote on Senate Bill 50 to September 22.
Tomorrow, August 26, Senate Bill 50, Freedom to Carry NC, is scheduled to be on the House floor for a veto override vote. After the Senate successfully overrode the Governor’s veto of S50 back in July, the House needs to approve the override by the required three-fifths majority of those present and voting for S50 to become law.
S50 would recognize your right to carry a concealed firearm for self-defense without seeking government permission by eliminating the requirement that law-abiding gun owners obtain a permit to carry. The NRA strongly supports constitutional/permitless carry; however, S50 still has pitfalls that could entrap well intentioned gun owners despite NRA efforts to amend it.
S50, as written, creates scenarios in which a person could lawfully purchase and possess a firearm but would still be prohibited from carrying that firearm for self-defense purposes. While S50 is a step towards North Carolina becoming the 30th constitutional carry state, the NRA stands firm in its belief that if an individual is lawfully allowed to purchase and possess a firearm, that person should be allowed to carry that firearm for self-defense without a permit under a true Constitutional Carry bill.
Whether your state is a constitutional carry state, or you need a permit, it’s a great idea to get your gun and your training now. If you get attacked on a train, or you see someone else getting attacked on a train, having a gun and the training to use it could mean all the difference.
Judge Declares Open Carry Legal in Florida
In 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida’s Republican legislature legalized permitless concealed carry of a firearm in Florida. At the time, Governor Ron DeSantis gave the legislature his blessing to widen the measure to include open carry, but it wasn’t included in the final bill. Now, a judge in Florida’s 1st District Court of Appeals has ruled that the open carry “ban is no longer constitutionally enforceable,” according to Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier. The Attorney General wrote on X.com:
Florida’s 1st District Court of Appeals just ruled that Florida’s open carry ban is no longer constitutionally enforceable statewide. Our office fully supports the Court’s decision.
This is a big win for the Second Amendment rights of Floridians.
As we’ve all witnessed over the last few days, our God-given right to self-defense is indispensable.
Governor DeSantis also cheered the decision, writing on X.com:
This decision aligns state policy with my long-held position and with the vast majority of states throughout the union.
Ultimately, the court correctly ruled that the text of the Second Amendment — “to keep and bear arms” — says what it means and means what it says.
Action Line: Whether you live in Florida or a state where a license is required, it’s best to get your gun and your training now. When seconds count, police are minutes away. You are the first line of defense for your family, and oftentimes the last. Don’t be caught at a disadvantage. Click here to subscribe to my free monthly Survive & Thrive letter.
Originally posted on Your Survival Guy.
