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I hope people know to support Senators Thune and Vitter's bill and not Senators Begin and Manchin's.
http://www.opposingviews.com/i/society/guns/support-new-stronger-national-right-carry-senate-bill
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I hope people know to support Senators Thune and Vitter's bill and not Senators Begin and Manchin's.
http://www.opposingviews.com/i/society/guns/support-new-stronger-national-right-carry-senate-bill
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Support New, Stronger National Right-to-Carry Senate Bill
Submitted by Gun Owners of America on Mar 14, 2012
Pro-gun Senate champions John Thune (R-SD) and David Vitter (R-LA) have decided to stand their ground on their concealed carry reciprocity legislation, despite pressure from gun rights compromisers to weaken the bill.
Specifically, Senators Thune and Vitter are sticking with their version of the bill, which recognizes the right to carry concealed by residents of “Vermont-style” and “Constitutional Carry” states.
A competing bill, however, pulls the rug out from under “Constitutional Carry.” Sponsored by Senators Mark Begich (D-AK) and Joe Manchin (D-WV), the compromise bill still requires a government permit for reciprocity, regardless of state law.
So while the states are moving in the direction of more freedom, the Begich and Manchin bill would keep even the most pro-gun states tied to a permitting system. Why are they doing this? After all, criminals don’t get in line at the police station to get a permit. It’s the law-abiding gun owners who go through the process of proving their innocence before being “allowed” to carry a firearm.
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