http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/article_7827c1d4-c2b5-5789-886b-93691bd90c6d.html
Wyoming's governor signed permitless carry into law, making it the 4th state to do so. This is a great move for the protection of the citizens of the state. These laws typically say, if you are legally allowed to own the gun and you are not involved in anything illegal you can carry your firearm as it is your property.
The licensing process has a big flaw. Only people that care about the law are going to get licenses, leaving the criminals to carry as they please. Many people in my home state of Texas would carry their firearms if not for the hassle (10hr class) and expense (about $300 when its all said and done) of a licensing process. Licensing leaves these law abiding people unarmed unless they are at home.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Arizona Leading the Pro Gun Rights Movement Again with AZ SB 1201.
This bill looks like a fantastic law! Arizona is leading the pack.
http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/news/politics/state_politics/firearms-omnibus-bill-sb1201-01312011
I like the fact that it would establish a liability against the government agency for disarming a lawful individual, but the mere fact that it allows a citizen to take an elected official's car kind of pushes it into left field. I am highly interested to see where this one goes.
http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/news/politics/state_politics/firearms-omnibus-bill-sb1201-01312011
I like the fact that it would establish a liability against the government agency for disarming a lawful individual, but the mere fact that it allows a citizen to take an elected official's car kind of pushes it into left field. I am highly interested to see where this one goes.
Palm Beach Florida Trying to Pass City Ordinances Against the Right to Carry and "High Capacity Magazines"
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/palm-beach/fl-ammo-ban-palm-20110301,0,5240615.story
The city of Palm Beach launched a crusade against constitutional rights when they considered this ordinance. It is absurd to me why people have blatant fact available to them and they choose to ignore it. There is not a single statistic that says concealed carry is a harm to society.
Bills like this are a huge double standard; they will allow police to keep their hi-cap magazines, but they proclaim over and over again threat hi-cap magazines are made for senseless killing. If they have no defense purpose why do police officers still get to carry them.
I strongly urge my readers to flood the City of Palm Beach with polite emails suggesting against this ordinance. Also urge the Florida legislature to pass the previously addressed law restricting municipal officials from being able to ignore state law.
You can use this tool to contact almost any rep; local, state or national. I am going to put it on the side bar for future reference. http://nra.capwiz.com/nra/dbq/officials/
The city of Palm Beach launched a crusade against constitutional rights when they considered this ordinance. It is absurd to me why people have blatant fact available to them and they choose to ignore it. There is not a single statistic that says concealed carry is a harm to society.
Bills like this are a huge double standard; they will allow police to keep their hi-cap magazines, but they proclaim over and over again threat hi-cap magazines are made for senseless killing. If they have no defense purpose why do police officers still get to carry them.
I strongly urge my readers to flood the City of Palm Beach with polite emails suggesting against this ordinance. Also urge the Florida legislature to pass the previously addressed law restricting municipal officials from being able to ignore state law.
You can use this tool to contact almost any rep; local, state or national. I am going to put it on the side bar for future reference. http://nra.capwiz.com/nra/dbq/officials/
Nevada Bill: Right to Privacy for Concealed Carry Permit Holders.
http://www.mohavedailynews.com/articles/2011/03/01/news/state/doc4d6c7e6ac7a7e014328030.txt
There is a bill in Nevada that makes concealed carry licensing data confidential. This reminds me of the "whospackinginny" site where they out concealed carry permit holders and their addresses. I believe it was removed.
This would be a huge and dangerous breach of privacy. Any criminal that would want a free gun could break down your door when you leave and take them. They would know you have at least one gun.
It looks like this bill has pretty good support.
There is a bill in Nevada that makes concealed carry licensing data confidential. This reminds me of the "whospackinginny" site where they out concealed carry permit holders and their addresses. I believe it was removed.
This would be a huge and dangerous breach of privacy. Any criminal that would want a free gun could break down your door when you leave and take them. They would know you have at least one gun.
It looks like this bill has pretty good support.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Concealed Carry in Illinois!
http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/news/metro/illinois-concealed-carry-weapons-guns-ban-bill-law-gun-20110228
This article talks about how Illinois may be getting "shall-issue" concealed carry soon. This means that the state must issue you a permit if you are eligible to get one. IL is one of the last to the party, being potentially the 49th state to allow concealed carry.
There were comments from opponents in the article preaching "guns on the street" well he needs to look at some statistics. Concealed carry does not make more guns available, it simply allows the lawful owner of a firearm to seek a license and carry HIS OR HER PROPERTY on their person. No criminal will seek a license because they don't care that it is illegal to carry.
I personally believe licensing is a infringement of second amendment rights, however this is a step in the right direction for Illinois with some of the most draconian gun laws on the books.
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