Posted on 03/16/2010 6:59:31 AM PDT by marktwain
We wrap up our series with Wyoming Speaker of the House of Representatives Colin Simpson with a look at a failed bill that has attracted its fair share of controversy. Sheridan Media's Ron Richter has more.
House bill 113 was dubbed the concealed carry bill, and it would have allowed Wyoming residents to carry a concealed gun without a permit. While the bill passed in the House of Representatives, it ultimately died in the Senate. Speaker of the House Colin Simpson co-sponsored the bill, and he says that the Senate's decision to kill the legislation didn't come as a surprise to him.
Concealed carry permits require applicants to undergo a background check and pay a fee. Proponents of the bill feel these restrictions infringe on residents’ Second Amendment rights. Opponents argued the bill was not in the public’s best interest, saying there needed to be some restrictions for carrying a concealed handgun.
Actually there are two.
Ok, I believe you:) I only know about Vermont.
You are correct about Vermont.
From the NRA information page on State Firearms Laws:
* A permit to carry a concealed handgun is not necessary in Alaska, but permits are available to those who want to carry in states that recognize Alaska permits.
Mouse over any state and click on it to get the firearms laws for that state. (This is one of the links provided in the materials at the Texas CHL class I took last weekend.
I believe the bill in Arizona is still in play.
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