Senate to vote on concealed weapons measure

[manifold]

The Associated Press: Senate to vote on concealed weapons measure

WASHINGTON — Gun rights advocates sought to show their political muscle again Wednesday with a Senate vote giving people with concealed weapons permits in one state permission to carry their hidden weapons into other states with similar gun laws.

Under an agreement of Senate leaders, 60 votes were needed to pass the measure, an amendment to a defense spending bill, and the outcome was uncertain. But the gun rights lobby, putting together Republicans and pro-gun Democrats from rural states, has a strong winning record in recent years.

Backers, led by Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., say truckers and others with concealed weapons permits should be able to protect themselves when they cross into other states. Opponents say the measure would force states with strict procedures for getting permits to accept permits from states with more lax laws.

The provision, Thune said, will ensure that the nation's 5 million concealed-carry permit holders can travel through the 48 states allowing concealed weapons without infringements on their fundamental rights. Only Illinois and Wisconsin have no concealed weapons laws.

hmmmm

How does this square with states rights?

 

[manifold]

Nothing?

 

[sealybobo]

Nothing?

I hope that if I have a legally registered gun that I can carry it. Its crazy that I can't without a permit. There are times I just want to take it with me but can't. Soooo fucked up.

 

[Yurt]

The Associated Press: Senate to vote on concealed weapons measure

WASHINGTON — Gun rights advocates sought to show their political muscle again Wednesday with a Senate vote giving people with concealed weapons permits in one state permission to carry their hidden weapons into other states with similar gun laws.

Under an agreement of Senate leaders, 60 votes were needed to pass the measure, an amendment to a defense spending bill, and the outcome was uncertain. But the gun rights lobby, putting together Republicans and pro-gun Democrats from rural states, has a strong winning record in recent years.

Backers, led by Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., say truckers and others with concealed weapons permits should be able to protect themselves when they cross into other states. Opponents say the measure would force states with strict procedures for getting permits to accept permits from states with more lax laws.

The provision, Thune said, will ensure that the nation's 5 million concealed-carry permit holders can travel through the 48 states allowing concealed weapons without infringements on their fundamental rights. Only Illinois and Wisconsin have no concealed weapons laws.

hmmmm

How does this square with states rights?

rightfully the bill failed. scotus has not ruled the 2nd to apply to the states and as such it is a states right issue at this point and i don't think the federal government should intervene telling states what to do or what requirements to make in this matter.

 

[rhodescholar]

How does this square with states rights?

No, the real question is how do the states like NY with their absurd anti private gun ownership stance square witht the 2nd amendment?

 

[KittenKoder]

Here's a sad thing. To prevent the possibility of a revolt, the government in England started giving it's people what they wanted, listening to them and such, and since then they have been getting better. To prevent the possibility of a revolt in the US they just take away our only tools for such, even though there would be no real threat of one. What you should be asking is: Why does the government want to disarm it's citizens?