Give a Big 'Thank You' to the WV Attorney General

According to a Valentine's Day press release from West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, he has filed an amicus brief in the Kachalsky v. Cacace case, which challenges a New York law that requires a person to show a particular need to obtain a permit to carry a firearm outside the home.

As I mentioned in my very first post on this blog, the Heller ruling pretty much strikes down the ability of a government to arbitrarily issue permits. It took a few more years than I thought it would, but there has now been a petition for a writ of certiorari filed in this case. West Virginia, along with 19 other states and constitutional rights groups like the Cato Institute, are supporting this petition with amicus briefs. If the Supreme Court grants the petition, this should lead to a ruling that strikes down 'May Issue' permit laws around the country. So, given that a federal appeals court recently ruled that Illinois has to offer some type of legal carry, 'Shall Issue' may soon be the law in all the states.