Legislature to debate allowing Arizonans to carry concealed weapons without a permit

Sierra Vista Herald ^ | 19 June 2009 | Howard Fischer

[greatdefender]

PHOENIX — Are you 18? Not convicted of a crime?

Legislation set for debate today would let you carry a concealed weapon without having to bother with the background check, training and proficiency test now required.

Sen. Sylvia Allen, R-Snowflake, said she believes all Arizonans should have the right to defend themselves. Allen, who does have a state-issued permit to carry a concealed gun, said she does not believe that makes gun owners any safer.

More to the point, she said the law makes Arizonans less safe.

Allen’s proposal, SB 1270, does not do away with the concealed weapon permits. In fact, it actually would give those who do decide to get those permits the right to carry their guns into places now off limits, ranging from school campuses in certain circumstances to various public events and buildings — including, as the measure is now worded, the public gallery of the state Senate.

Her proposal drew alarm from Attorney General Terry Goddard along with a handful of police chiefs and sheriffs.

“This bill would made a radical and very dangerous change in state law,” Goddard said at a Thursday press conference. “It would put our law enforcement officers at significant increased risk.”

[GOPJ]

Well, the crooks are already carrying without permits. Why not the rest of us?

[Trod Upon]

Her proposal drew alarm from Attorney General Terry Goddard along with a handful of police chiefs and sheriffs. Because, just like the other libs, Goddard understands that government knows best how to manage the day to day affairs of your life; your job is to shut up and fork over your money so they can hire more libs to govern you even more thoroughly. Will no one rid us of these freedom-sucking lib parasites?

[white17x]

We don’t need a permit here in Alaska. I do have one for those times when I travel to the states. Despite all the hand wringing it hasn’t become the wild west.

All states should follow this example.

BTW, Sarah signed the law allowing anyone to carry w/o a permit.

[neverdem]

You will find plenty of dumb ones in the big cities where race/gender quotas, union favoritism/nepotism, and other such big government corruption runs rampant.

Exactly!

[donmeaker]

Not as progun as Vermont...

[MtnClimber]

Yep, Vermont and Alaska have this law and must be among the lowest crime states.

[Don W]

By “anyone”, does that mean that when I go to Alaska, I can walk into a shop and purchase a firearm after a simple criminal records check, or do I have a few other hoops to jump through as a foriegn national?

[c-b 1]

As I remember it he didn’t say most, he said a lot of them are anti-gun.

[Peacekeeper357]

OK, no one asked so I will. What the hell is RKBA???

[deks]

Right to Keep and Bear Arms

[Atlas Sneezed]

I have a good friend who is a Superior Court Judge, he tells me that many cops are anti RKBA.

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Government unionist thugs are generally opposed to anything that cuts into their economic turf by making their services less necessary.

[1010RD]

That is progress.

[1010RD]

You will find plenty of dumb ones in the big cities where race/gender quotas, union favoritism/nepotism, and other such big government corruption runs rampant.

That is just one of the ways government creates class distinctions through privilege.

[Squantos]

Works in Vermont and Alaska .....Texas should have same freedom.

BTW. Texas DPS is six months backlogged on CHL permits. Renew EARLY !!

[Peacekeeper357]

Thanks, I figured it out after the post but thanks again for your reply.

[deks]

You’re welcome. I once had to ask what BDS was :-)