Panel boosts concealed weapon change

Yuma Sun ^ | February 02, 2010 8:15 PM | HOWARD FISCHER

[sean327]

PHOENIX — A Senate panel agreed Monday that any Arizona adult should be able to carry a concealed weapon without special training or background check.

The 4-3 vote would create a major loophole in the existing laws that require those who want to have a hidden weapon to undergo special training. This includes classes on when people can legally use deadly force as well as marksmanship.

[sean327]

This has a very good chance of passing. There is a lot of public support for this. The only opposition is comming from the Chiefs of Police and the hippies in Tucson.

[rahbert]

What is Sheriff Joe’s take on it?

[bossmechanic]

I’m not so sure dispensing with the backround check is such a good idea. Yes - I understand the 2nd. And I trust those with CCpermits. I don’t know as I want anyone with access to a gun to legally tote just anywhere without knowing how to handle and legit purposes. Give me a good arguement where I’m wrong on this.

[AlmaKing]

His take is irrelevent, whether it’s good or bad for this cause.

‘shall not be infringed’

[AlmaKing]

See the US Constitution.

[sean327]

Not sure what Sheriff Arpio’s take is.

[Las Vegas Ron]

Yes - I understand the 2nd.

No, obviously you do not.

[Pessimist]

“I don’t know as I want anyone with access to a gun to legally tote just anywhere without knowing how to handle and legit purposes.”

I hear ya’. But I think the issue is this: A right is a right, not a priveledge. The consititution doesn’t qualify your right to bear arms according to how well you shoot, etc.

Besides, who certifies the crimials who carry?

[HiJinx]

Apply your argument to the First Amendment...

[VeniVidiVici]

I’m not so sure dispensing with the backround check is such a good idea. Yes - I understand the 2nd. And I trust those with CCpermits. I don’t know as I want anyone with access to a gun to legally tote just anywhere without knowing how to handle and legit purposes. Give me a good arguement where I’m wrong on this.

Vermont and Alaska require no checks or license to carry concealed. Go look up their track record to see if this adversely affects crime and safety in those states.

[sean327]

Alaska and Vermont allow conceled carry without permit with little to no problems. I understand your concern, but I believe it is unfounded. Poeple who choose to carry alredy know the awesome responsibilty they have. I don’t think Arizona going to the same model as Alaska and Vermont will dramaticaly increase the number of people going to conceled carry.

[US_MilitaryRules]

Exactly! Can you imagine that only people who have a college degree have first amendment rights!

[Ratman83]

Hell I want the criminals to lose thier rights to Miranda, speach, religion, speedy trial, punishment etc.

[HighlyOpinionated]

Well, if Ray McBerry is elected as Governor of Georgia, something similar will be mandated here, too.

Shall not be infringed . . . and while we're looking at the Constitution, what about: Article 1 Section 9: No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law; and a regular Statement and Account of the Receipts and Expenditures of all public Money shall be published from time to time.

I want to see the regular Statements and Accounts of the Receipts and Expenditures of all public Money be published . . . for every TARP and Stimulus and Bank Bailout dollar . . . NOW!

[Atlas Sneezed]

Vermont and Alaska require no checks or license to carry concealed. Go look up their track record to see if this adversely affects crime and safety in those states.

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Liberal statist: “Yes, but Vermont and Alaska are different! They don’t have all these untrustworthy dark-skinned people...”

[VeniVidiVici]

LOL!!