Day by Day Cartoon by Chris Muir

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Constitutional Carry gaining traction

Soon it could be five, if South Dakota passes their bill.
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12 states on path to guns with no permits

Legislatures in a dozen states are considering laws that would eliminate requirements that residents obtain permits to carry concealed weapons.

Gun-control advocates view the efforts as part of a long-range strategy to eventually weaken gun laws across the country. But supporters say armed, law-abiding citizens prevent crime.

Andrew Arulanandam, policy director for the National Rifle Association's Institute for Legislative Action, which supports these legislative efforts, argues that crime rates are low in four states — Alaska, Arizona, Vermont and Wyoming — that already allow residents to carry without a permit. "Our viewpoint is, a good person will always be a good person," he said. "They don't need a license to be a good person."

Brian Malte, the director of state legislation for the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence argues the permitless systems put law enforcement officers in a bad situation when they encounter someone with a weapon, and he's critical of efforts that would allow people who have never even shot a firearm to carry one in public.

"They want a gun in every nook and cranny in society with no permission needed and no background check," Malte said, adding, "This is just a recipe for disaster."
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As usual, the Brady Bunch pops up with the tired old "blood in the streets" argument that has been proven false again and again. As if the people who cause all the trouble would follow yet another stupid rule.

The law - the Constitution - allows for no such thing as "gun control". More and more states are recognizing that fact. The federal government won't release their grip on the power - and money - that all the illegal federal laws generate - as long as our CONgress is under the control of liberals.

Money quote:
In New Hampshire, Republican Rep. J.R. Hoell's bill has cleared the House. Hoell points to the recent school shooting in Chardon, Ohio, as a failure of gun control. "Gun-free zones kill people," he said.
H/t Alphecca

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