Senate passes concealed carry bill on to governor(SD)

sdsucollegian.com ^ | 29 February, 2012 | AP

[marktwain]

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By Associated Press on February 29, 2012

PIERRE, S.D. — South Dakota lawmakers have given their final approval to a measure that would allow people to carry concealed handguns without a permit as long as they have a driver’s license and otherwise meet state standards for carrying guns. The Senate voted 22-11 Tuesday to pass the bill, which was approved earlier by the House. It will become law if signed by Gov. Dennis Daugaard.

[marktwain]

If Governor Daugaard signs the bill into law, South Dakota would become the 5th state with Constitutional carry, after Alaska, Arizona, Vermont, and Wyoming.

[Eureka_Lead]

“as long as they have a driver’s license”

I do not drive... I have no drivers license, so I cannot carry.

Okay, so we now force anyone who has the God given RIGHT to defend themselves to go get a Drivers license...

oh yes I can see this as a really big win for our rights.... you get licensed or your a criminal.....

[353FMG]

“South Dakota lawmakers have given their final approval to a measure that would allow people to carry concealed handguns without a permit....”

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Their freedom will be short-lived — blue helmeted UN troops are boarding their assigned aircraft as I write this and will be on their way soon to invade S.D.

Bambi has already given them passage to cross US airspace.

[Balding_Eagle]

Your home page infers you’re from Austalia. Is that wrong?

[AlmaKing]

It’s better than ‘shall issue’. I’ll take it here in New Hampshire.

[marktwain]

“as long as they have a driver’s license”

This is likely minor misreporting. I suspect that any state issued identity card would be acceptable.

[worst-case scenario]

I agree. Why do you need a drivers’ license to buy a gun? Make it the same standard as voting. Verify the identity with a photo ID. Who care is it’s a drivers’ license?

[voteNRA]

"This is likely minor misreporting. I suspect that any state issued identity card would be acceptable."

We briefly talked about this earlier today and I was sure that the reporter got the driver's license requirement wrong.

So I just looked into it now and it is a requirement. A valid state driver's license is specifically required to be exempt from the charge of carrying a concealed weapon in this bill. So if you have no license or have your driving privileges suspended or revoked you would be required to have a CCW permit or carry openly.

Here is the bill's page:

House Bill 1248

Direct link to the bill wording:

Somebody please correct me if I read the bill wrong

[Eureka_Lead]

Yes I am Australia, and proudly live in the US now... and legally so.

I came here for three things... that Australia does not have nor have we anything like them....

Constitution
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence

Can I go back home, yes, do I want to, yes, for a visit, but I came here to live by those three documents and their meanings.

EL

[jda]

Hmm, I think you understand more about our country than many of those who were born here (or claim to have been). I think I can speak for all patriots and say we’re glad to have you.

P.S. I’d love to visit Australia.

[archy]

If Governor Daugaard signs the bill into law, South Dakota would become the 5th state with Constitutional carry, after Alaska, Arizona, Vermont, and Wyoming.

If Governor Doo-Doo doesn't sign it, he'll be a one term governor, and he can start packing his bags to go back to his real home in Chicago, where he went to law school and worked as a lawyer from 1978 to 1981.

I don't vote in SD, which is just a bit over 1100 meters from ny back door, but my fiancee does. And she's got NO room for compromise on this issue.