Posted on 11/22/2015 8:48:44 AM PST by rktman
There is SOME good news for gun owners. Conservative Kansas Governor Sam Brownback just signed new legislation bolstering the right to bear arms. When asked why he passed such a broad bill, Brownback offered great rationale:
"Kansans soon can carry concealed weapons without permits or training under a bill signed by Gov. Sam Brownback on Thursday.
The new law, which kicks in July 1, makes Kansas the sixth state to allow “constitutional carry.†It will allow Kansans 21 and older to carry concealed firearms regardless of whether they have obtained a permit.
Training still will be required for anyone who wants to carry a concealed gun in the 36 states that accept Kansas permits.
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I have similar feelings about motorcycles, having seen riders on the streets who are a danger to themselves and others. One would hope that people would be responsible enough to get training on the things, in order to help them survive. But then owning a bike isn't a right, protected by a constitutional amendment.
FWIW, I used to shoot regularly, in high school, joining JROTC and shooting on the school rifle team, then later, as an adult, competing in bowling pin and USPSA shooting, so I had lots of training. On bikes, I've been through Reg Pridmore's CLASS, Jason Pridmore's STAR, and Keith Code's CSS (2x) riding courses, and once held a WERA amateur racing license. It's safe to say I believe in training, when it comes to activities that can cause death & mayhem. But I don't know if I approve of government manted training, when the private sector can do such a good job of it (NRA & MSF.)
Mark
LOL! Yup. I’ve seen ‘them’ at the range and at gun shows and it kinda give you the shivers. Train, train, train.
Just “training”...even done by the seller, or weekend warriors putting on seminars...I’m not thinking gov training, but ANYthing to make these people (and us) safer. Watching them is scary.
I think the next step should be “to arm the honest poor.”
The idea is that for less than $30,000, a whole bunch of inexpensive .22LR revolvers and ammunition could be bought, then engraved as “NOT FOR RESALE - Property of (Charity) - Return for Reward.” Each one should be tested and a cartridge and bullet retained.
Then, say there is a poor neighborhood of 200 family dwellings. Only one in four families (50) can legally have a gun *and* are willing to take one.
That is much less than just one years[ cost of a single policeman to protect that neighborhood.
If one of those guns is used in a crime, it can be quickly traced to its owner, so finding out who used it would be much easier.
Yet this would break the stranglehold of criminals who live in and dominate that neighborhood.
And $30,000, donated by somebody who cared, is peanuts compared to the other means used to help.
SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED
One governor understands what that means.
THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED
Where in that is the exception you desire? Or do you think it was written just for you and other people of your own determination should have their right infringed?
You got that right. It is amazing how many untrained jerks point guns at others that they don’t intend on shooting. Everyone who owns a firearm should take a one day class by a professional firearms instructor, if for no other reason: “Every bullet has a lawyer behind it.”
Mark
Lone Watie: I didn’t surrender, but they took my horse and made him surrender. They have him pulling a wagon up in Kansas I bet.
I agree with you. The constitution makes no exceptions. But a law would never pass without the exception.
We don’t need more laws. We need laws removed.
That’s one way to do it.
Yep.
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