Everett Kelley, the executive director of the gun control group Brady, recently dropped what they billed as a model concealed carry policy – a utopian blueprint that’s about as grounded in reality as a unicorn at a rodeo. At its core, this fantasy framework demands universal permit requirements, exhaustive background checks, live-fire training mandates, and a laundry list of disqualifiers that would turn concealed carry into an elite privilege reserved for the patient, the wealthy, and the spotless. But here’s the kicker: it completely ghosts the Supreme Court’s Bruen decision from 2022, which obliterated may-issue permitting schemes and mandated that concealed carry laws align with our nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation. Bruen didn’t just nudge the door open; it kicked it down, affirming that law-abiding citizens have a presumptive right to carry for self-defense outside the home. Kelley’s plan? It’s a love letter to the pre-Bruen era, pretending the Court never happened.

Digging deeper, this isn’t just sloppy oversight – it’s a deliberate sidestep by anti-2A activists who know their preferred restrictions are now constitutional kryptonite in at least 27 shall-issue or constitutional carry states. Brady’s model insists on good cause demonstrations and discretionary approvals, echoing the very proper cause regimes Bruen eviscerated in New York. They’ve tacked on red flag provisions and mental health reporting loops that, while politically palatable to some, crumble under historical scrutiny – where’s the 1791 equivalent of a 72-hour gun surrender order? The irony burns: these folks champion common-sense reforms while proposing a system that would exclude millions of responsible adults, inflating black markets and leaving the vulnerable defenseless. Data from states like Florida and Texas post-permit reform shows violent crime dropping amid surging concealed carry numbers – over 1.5 million permits in the Sunshine State alone, with negligible misuse rates.

For the 2A community, this is red meat: a glaring reminder that gun controllers are doubling down on failed dogma even as courts strike down their sacred cows (see recent wins in California and Maryland). It galvanizes our push for nationwide reciprocity and constitutional carry, exposing the Brady playbook as electoral theater rather than viable policy. Share this far and wide – it’s not just critique; it’s ammunition for the fight to keep self-defense rights from becoming fantasy fodder. Stay vigilant, patriots; the real world favors the armed citizen.