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Mike
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Posted: Tue Mar 31st, 2009 06:51 pm |
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http://www.todaysthv.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=82610&catid=2
Ark. Panel Rejects Open-Carry Bill
A House committee has rejected a measure that would have allowed people 21 and older to openly carry handguns in holsters.
The House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday rejected the proposal by Rep. Mark Martin of Prairie Grove. Martin argued that dozens of states permit the open carry of weapons, and that lawmakers should trust gun owners to use and display the firearms responsibly.
But members questioned why Martin's bill didn't include a required license or coursework, like the state's concealed-carry license does.
The bill failed on a voice vote.
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More coverage:
Ark. panel rejects open-carry bill - FOX16.com
A House committee has rejected a measure that would have allowed people 21 and older to openly carry handguns in holsters.
FOX16 Local News - http://www.fox16.com/news/local/
Under the Dome: Open carry bill fails in House Judiciary
By Steve Harrelson
Mark Martin's bill to allow for the open carry of firearms and other weapons failed on a voice vote this morning in House Judiciary. Prior to the vote, the bill was amended to provide for a minimum age of 21. ...
Under the Dome - http://www.underthedome.com/
Bill to allow open carrying of firearms fails in committee ...
By Zack Stovall
Martin said after the vote he planned to request an interim study on his proposal. Arkansas has some of the most prohibitive gun laws in the nation, he said. “Forty-four states have some form of open carry. Only six do not,” he said. ...
Arkansas News - http://arkansasnews.com/
Last edited on Tue Mar 31st, 2009 07:07 pm by Mike
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Gray Peterson
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Posted: Tue Mar 31st, 2009 07:53 pm |
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Ok, then if the issue with this committee is that they want it to be folded into the currently licensing statute, then let's do it?
Open carry for the most part is currently banned in Arkansas. Why not fold it into the PTC system and be done with it now.
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KBCraig
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Posted: Tue Mar 31st, 2009 08:06 pm |
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Unfortunate, but not unexpected. I thank Rep. Martin for sticking to principles and not giving in to the licensing requirement.
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AZkopper
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Posted: Tue Mar 31st, 2009 08:17 pm |
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| In most cases, especially with 'revolutionary' ideas (like actually following the Constitution), incrementalism is the way to go. The anti's learned that long ago. Perhaps its time we played the same game. As long as the end game is the same (unlicensed open carry), it is good to go. At least AK would have had some form of open carry to start with. 'Sticking to your guns' got them nowhere.
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Venator
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Posted: Wed Apr 1st, 2009 05:56 pm |
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| Does Arkansas have a Constitution that allow people to keep and bear arms. If all the people that signed the petition donated a $100 for a law suit, perhaps that would be the way to go. But again I'm not up on your state laws.
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KBCraig
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Posted: Wed Apr 1st, 2009 06:17 pm |
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Venator wrote: Does Arkansas have a Constitution that allow people to keep and bear arms.
It's quite weak, unfortunately. The Arkansas constitution doesn't guarantee an individual RKBA for self defense.
Article 2. Declaration of Rights.
§ 5. Right to bear arms.
The citizens of this State shall have the right to keep and bear arms, for their common defense.
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Venator
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Posted: Wed Apr 1st, 2009 06:32 pm |
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KBCraig wrote: Venator wrote: Does Arkansas have a Constitution that allow people to keep and bear arms.
It's quite weak, unfortunately. The Arkansas constitution doesn't guarantee an individual RKBA for self defense.
Article 2. Declaration of Rights.
§ 5. Right to bear arms.
The citizens of this State shall have the right to keep and bear arms, for their common defense.
It's stronger than the USA 2nd. It seems clear that individuals have a right to bear arms for their defense. Screw the common defense whatever way you want to spin that term.
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opksrj
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Posted: Fri Apr 24th, 2009 10:10 pm |
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I was definitely hoping that this would go through, would be nice if the licensing would make it happen
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Swampbeast
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Posted: Fri Apr 24th, 2009 10:42 pm |
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| Its a real shame that it did not go to a full vote of the legislature so everyone could see where their reps and senators stood on the bill. Hopefully the fight will continue!
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