Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCould national reciprocity of concealed-carry permits kill the gun bill?
Moments after clearing the first procedural hurdle, Democrats and gun control groups began readying themselves for a potentially more difficult fight: Weeks of Senate debate defending their carefully crafted legislation against possible amendments particularly a plan to allow gun owners to carry concealed weapons from one state to another that would kill the bills underlying goal.
If previous Senate votes are any guide, the concept of national reciprocity enjoys enough support in the Senate to pass.
The proposal won bipartisan approval in the GOP-controlled House last year with a margin of 272 to 154. And the National Rifle Association, which has successfully lobbied dozens of state legislatures over the years to allow concealed weapons permits, is expected to push for the provisions inclusion in the new legislation
Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) described the measure this week as the most pernicious proposal under consideration and said approving the plan would mean that Somebody could come from Wyoming to the big cities of New York or New Haven or Bridgeport and carry a concealed weapon, which is so against our way of life and the needs here in New York.
If previous Senate votes are any guide, the concept of national reciprocity enjoys enough support in the Senate to pass.
The proposal won bipartisan approval in the GOP-controlled House last year with a margin of 272 to 154. And the National Rifle Association, which has successfully lobbied dozens of state legislatures over the years to allow concealed weapons permits, is expected to push for the provisions inclusion in the new legislation
Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) described the measure this week as the most pernicious proposal under consideration and said approving the plan would mean that Somebody could come from Wyoming to the big cities of New York or New Haven or Bridgeport and carry a concealed weapon, which is so against our way of life and the needs here in New York.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/could-national-reciprocity-of-concealed-carry-permits-kill-the-gun-bill/2013/04/12/7cb4131a-a38d-11e2-9c03-6952ff305f35_story.html
It is going to be an interesting couple of months in Congress.
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
8 replies, 1083 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (1)
ReplyReply to this post
8 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Could national reciprocity of concealed-carry permits kill the gun bill? (Original Post)
hack89
Apr 2013
OP
“Somebody could come from Wyoming to the big cities of New York or New Haven or Bridgeport and carry
Drale
Apr 2013
#3
elleng
(130,732 posts)1. Would 'kill it' for me; HATE the idea,
but don't know how it will play.
HockeyMom
(14,337 posts)2. It should kill it
No bill is better than a VERY BAD bill.
Drale
(7,932 posts)3. “Somebody could come from Wyoming to the big cities of New York or New Haven or Bridgeport and carry
a concealed weapon, which is so against our way of life and the needs here in New York. And they would to because so many people that do not like in Urban areas truly believe that Cities are death traps and that if you have to go to the city your going to be attacked and shot at multiply times during your stay. All of which is bullshit.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)4. Do you avoid NYC, Chicago, Washington, etc., because you can't legally tuck a gun in your pants?
hack89
(39,171 posts)5. I don't carry a gun when I travel. No need to.
I love visiting DC and New York.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)6. I wish you'd try convincing your buddies in Gungeon there is no need to tote.
hack89
(39,171 posts)8. You could start by being less insulting and dismissive
you don't appear to take the issue that seriously - consequently no one takes you seriously.
But I think you know that already.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)7. No bill that does more good than harm can pass Congress.
Let it die, and let the NRA take credit for killing it.