Posted on 06/22/2006 4:18:01 PM PDT by foxy_maiden
U.S. Sen. George Allen (R-VA) introduced a concealed-weapons bill on May 26 that would "simply require" US states to recognize each other's concealed-carry licenses and permits. But Virginians Against Handgun Violence Executive Director Jim Sollo criticized the bill.
If (big if) the senate approved this, the house certainly would. I suspect and hope the president would sign it. All but a few states allow some form of concealed carry and issue permits. All states however, do not have reciprocity with each other. This bill would solve that. CA for example issues CCW's on a "may issue" basis and does not recognize any other state's permits. If this passed, I could go to any state in the nation that issues ccw's and be legal to carry.
Is this the Senate version of HR 1243 the S.A.F.E (Secure Access to Firearms Enhancement) act introduced last by Rep. John Hostettler of Indiana? I've been hoping for something like this for a long time.
We could expect the liberal media to have a predictable hissy fit.
Phrases such as, "blood in the streets", "Dodge City", road rage incidents "escalating into violence" (as if they don't already), and so on, would be trotted out.
We could also expect the crime rate to go down if it is signed into law.
A lot of states already are recognizing reciprocal carry laws.
The Second and Tenth Amendments really preclude the need for additional gun laws, methinks.
Schumer, Boxer, Feinstein and McCain and a bunch of others seem to disagree.
They should just be like drivers licenses. if you have one in one state it is good in another.IMHO
I would expect it to be repealed by the next left wing Senate. A privilege granted by one tyrant lasts only until the next tyrant. We have only the Rights that we defend. The uninfringed Second Amendment is a fine litmus test for me. And the several sovereign states' rights are a fine teergruben for national tyranny from DC.
Beautiful. I put its chance of passage around 1%, but it's still excellent.
hmmmmmm wonder where he finds the constitutional authority to support such a bill?
The problem with federal involvement is that it will introduce federal standards. Say goodbye to "Vermont-style carry"
Yeah.. I also think that this bill will have a lesser chance of being approved. Though some believed that this is good, I fear that it might also increase the crime rate.
Hmm... how about a bill combining interstate recognition of gay marriages and CCW? Basically the same issue and my word, there'd be heads exploding all over! ;^)
I don't know why it even needs to be mentioned that the spineless twits don't like the idea of citizens carrying weapons. They seem to relish in the idea that the government should have a monopoly on guns.
This is a very interesting issue between protecting people's 2nd Amendment rights on the one hand and protecting the 10th Amendment on the other.
Sometimes, I wonder if members of Congress have a copy of the 10th Amendment.
That's a joke, right?
Pick a blue or green state and tell us which state the crime rate has gone up as a result of a CCW law.
Reality wise if this law is passed, anyone walking around Washington D.C., Chicago, New York or Boston with a concealed weapon will find the cops aren't interested in an out of state license. The cops in those states will take their sweet time in verifying the license is a good one. If you're still alive.
hmmmmmm wonder where he finds the constitutional authority to support such a bill?
More guns = less crime.
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