Daugaard weighs concealed carry bill (South Dakota)

[shadowrider]

Gov. Dennis Daugaard has some concerns about a bill to let South Dakotans carry concealed weapons without a permit, but is leaning toward signing it.

The governor read that measure, HB 1248, Friday morning and plans to listen to past testimony about the bill before making his decision. He’s particularly interested in concerns raised by law enforcement agencies, saying he “generally (tries) to support law enforcement.”

But the governor also frequently says he’s an active supporter of gun rights, and that feeling may come out on top with HB 1248.

“I may not sign it, but I am inclined to do so,” Daugaard said.

http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/daugaard-has-concerns-about-concealed-carry-bill/article_a14de9fa-648f-11e1-92ff-0019bb2963f4.html

An expansion of gun rights.

Some backlash
Yup

[ileus]

1. Keeping our fingers crossed for our friends in SD.

[krispos42]

2. The permitting there is very lenient as it is.

When I lived there, it was 24 hours and $10 for a permit. No fingerprinting, no picture taken, no eye exam (!), no proof-of-competent-gun-handling, and no test on self-defense law.


And the state had a very low homicide rate.

Permitless concealed-carry isn't really that much of a stretch.