Essay
The bill's main description explains that carrying a firearm should be a Second Amendment right. It states that no permit would be required to carry firearms. If passed it would eliminate the requirement for someone to obtain a permit to carry a firearm and make it a constitutional right. "HF 886 Text." Minnesota Legislature, 2023,
www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=HF886&version=0&session_year=2023&session_number=0.
It would eliminate the requirement for background checks or permits on private sales and carrying firearms. Also, federally licensed firearms dealers would still be required to do background checks. Thus, the amendment would give people the right to bear arms without government interference. "HF 886 Text." Minnesota Legislature, 2023, www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=HF886&version=0&session_year=2023&session_number=0.
A positive could also be that it allows people to carry, which provides for more self-defense. Requiring a permit restricts some people from being able to defend themselves if needed. States with existing permitless carry laws have not seen an increase in crime or any negative impacts after their passing. "HF 886 Text." Minnesota Legislature, 2023, www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=HF886&version=0&session_year=2023&session_number=0.
Which the biggest concern that the public has being the potential increase in gun violence without permits. Without having permits there would no longer be required training for firearms. As people could have little knowledge and cause harm to themselves or others. This could also makes police officers jobs harder as they will have to deal with more people carrying firearms. "HF 886 Text." Minnesota Legislature, 2023, www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=HF886&version=0&session_year=2023&session_number=0.
