New Legislation Would Allow Statewide Gun Laws Only

[Desertdog]

Sounds good to me because you don't need to learn the gun laws in each city.

New Legislation Would Allow Statewide Gun Laws Only
Columbus Mayor Says City Leaders Should Make Gun Laws
http://www.nbc4i.com/news/9242046/detail.html


COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A potential change to Ohio's concealed-carry law is raising concerns for the mayor of Columbus.

When it became possible for Ohioans to carry a concealed weapon with a permit, Columbus Mayor Mike Coleman made a move to keep the weapons out of city parks. Some new changes being considered at the statehouse would call for statewide gun laws only, and no city gun laws.

"I think the citizens have a lot to be worried about," Coleman said.

Coleman said he believes that city leaders should be able to make decisions about how firearms can be used within their city boundaries.


"We need to have the ability and use . . . the ability to protect our citizens, and have the ability to do so. And the state legislature's taking that ability and that right away from cities," Coleman said.

The sponsor of the bill, Rep. Jim Aslanides of Coshocton, said that if gun laws are made only at the state level, gun owners will be better able to be aware of them and comply.

"Because you have a modge-podge of different ordinances that vary from place to place, it becomes confusing and almost impossible to adhere to," Aslanides said.

The much-debated Columbus assault weapons ban would no longer apply if the state legislation passes.

Aslanides said needed laws can be implemented at the state level.

"We're talking about a general law throughout the state that everyone can live with," Aslanides said.

Several proposed changes to the concealed-carry law were in front of a Senate committee this week. The earliest the committee would vote on it is next week.

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"We're talking about a general law throughout the state that everyone can live with," Aslanides said.

In a state like New York, that could really backfire. The majority of this state's population is in the urban centers. If they were to set the agenda for the whole state, New York State residents could kiss pistol ownership goodbye and say hello to registration of long guns.

 

[Puppy]

Indiana has something like that.

It does make remaining "law abiding" easier for us "law abiding" citizens.

 

[Langenator]

Washington has this as well-it keeps the blissninnies in Seattle/King County from passing all sorts of anti-gun stuff.

Believe it or not, I believe the PRK even has it. That's what shot down SF's previous attempt at banning pistols under DiFi's mayorship (or maybe she was just on the Board of Supes back then) and is the basis of the NRA's challenge to the more recent law.

 

[brickeyee]

It is generaly refered to as the 'Dillon Rule'. Sub-municipalities only have the powers directly given them by the state. Without an explicit delegation from the state they may not pass laws affecting anything.
Virginia uses this rule very effectively to provide uniform laws throughout the state, including carry permits and eventhe building codes.

 

[Standing Wolf]

We need to have the ability and use . . . the ability to protect our citizens, and have the ability to do so

That's precisely while citizens need to keep and bear arms. Government thinks it owns us.

 

[DunedinDragon]

That's why Florida incorporated the right to bear arms into it's state constitution and specifically stated the state is the only entity with authority to make rules over gun ownership and use. It's worked well for us.

 

[Spot77]

In a state like New York, that could really backfire. The majority of this state's population is in the urban centers. If they were to set the agenda for the whole state, New York State residents could kiss pistol ownership goodbye and say hello to registration of long guns.

Kind of the same in Maryland. Montgomery and Prince Georges counties, along with Baltimore City set the agenda for the entire state which is otherwise very conservative.

 

[Desertdog]

Kind of the same in Maryland. Montgomery and Prince Georges counties, along with Baltimore City set the agenda for the entire state which is otherwise very conservative.

Same problem in PRK with San Fransisco, Los Angeles and San Diego calling the shot.

 

[qlajlu]

We are not the ones the citizens need to be protected from.

Quoting Columbus Mayor Coleman: "We need to have the ability...to protect our citizens...

This is what really fries my bacon. Why is it that these "do gooders" feel that we CCWs are going to go out and shoot up the town? How long has it been now since states started passing the CCW programs? How many street shoot-outs have occurred because of an argument over who did not stop at a stop sign? WE ARE HELPING PROTECT THE CITIZENS! We are not the ones the citizens need to be protected from. It is those of us with conceal carry permits that make the victim selection process dangerous for the bad guy.

Another thing that really irritates me is the "gun-free school zones." Does that mean that if I live within 1,000 feet of a school I cannot have guns in my house? Does that mean that on my commute to work I cannot take my side arm because I will be passing within 1,000 feet of a school?

Get real. "Gun-free zones" mean that only the bad guy will be armed!

Having the state set the standards removes the hodge-podge of a different law for every area. You could be legal here, take 10 steps and be illegal. That is pure nonsense!

 

[Outsider_10fp]

That's precisely while citizens need to keep and bear arms. Government thinks it owns us.

THINK? no, they do own us, and have for some time.

SSN's, register this , register that, they have just about controlled every aspect of our lives, due to the minority doing thiings that are wrong or immoral.
I am tired of foregoing my liberties because of a few that do not want to abide by common laws. We are all humans and make mistakes, why should I pay the price 'cause some dillwed won't train his pitbull to be mans bet friend? Instead some cities, ban such animals. WOW, and I dont even own a pitbull.

Why is it that the state of NC requires vehicles to have an annuall vehicle inspection? Because a few will put the majority in harms way, by not having a safe vehicle. I won't even go into the firearms aspect, 'cause that is preaching to the chior!

So you see they do OWN us, don't fool yourself.

 

[Desertdog]

Why is it that the state of NC requires vehicles to have an annuall vehicle inspection?

A number of other states have that law too. To my way of thinking that law was introduced by a few lawmaker that had money losing repair shops or was paid off by people that did. Figure the increase in garage bussiness after that law was passed.

Many laws are passed to help one business or a type of businesses.

ALWAYS REMEMBER TO FOLLOW THE MONEY.

With this analysis why are so many lawmakers so dead set against the 2nd Amendment or the right to carry?

Simple - WE ARE NOT PAYING THEM AS MUCH AS THE GUN-CONTROL CROWD.:banghead: