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The law should go into effect 90 days after the legislature adjourns, so it could go into effect by August.

1 posted on 04/08/2010 5:23:20 PM PDT by marktwain

Can someone explain what constitutional carry is?

2 posted on 04/08/2010 5:27:54 PM PDT by malkee (Actually I'm an ex-smoker--more than three years now -- But I think about it every day.)

3 posted on 04/08/2010 5:29:25 PM PDT by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)

There was some speculation on local talk radio and even here on FR that this was simply to accommodate those too lazy to take the class previously required.

Even if that were true, it would be hard to argue with because this is a legal open carry state. Why would it be legal for a person to carry in a holster, but be required to take a class to move their gun to a fanny pack, pocket, or purse? Also, there's hardly blood flowing in the streets in Alaska and Vermont, the two other Constitutional states, so it's pretty hard for Arizona to make the case that this restriction is as narrowly tailored as possible to avoid mass bloodshed. That having been said, I think it's still very wise to take a class, I just don't think people should have to participate in a de facto registration scheme to do so.

4 posted on 04/08/2010 5:29:25 PM PDT by Still Thinking (Freedom is NOT a loophole!)

5 posted on 04/08/2010 5:31:03 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)

6 posted on 04/08/2010 5:32:28 PM PDT by Cyber Liberty (Build a man a fire; he'll be warm for a night. Set a man on fire; he'll be warm the rest of his life)

Excellent...

One question though — does this repeal legislation, or is it new legislation of its own? [Because ANY legislation after the fact of the Constitutional Right makes it as if it CAN be taken away...]

16 posted on 04/08/2010 6:33:09 PM PDT by LibertyRocks (http://libertyrocks.wordpress.com ~ Anti-Obama Gear: http://cafepress.com/NO_ObamaBiden08)

AZ had a ridiculous requirement for something like 16 hours of classroom. That helped pass this bill: government over-reaching.

18 posted on 04/08/2010 6:54:04 PM PDT by Atlas Sneezed (Anything worth doing, is worth doing badly at first.)

This brings up an interesting issue...

My wife and I have just completed the requirements for the Texas CCL and are awaiting the cards. I did a little research on the other states where we could legally ‘pack’.

Texas grants recognition to other states that have similar license requirements. I believe that the course requirement would be a major consideration on granting reciprocity.

I expect some of the other states would look hard at the no class requirement also. (darn, every time I write ‘no class’ I think of zero.)

FYI, if you can legally own a handgun in Texas you can carry it in your vehicle without a permit provided it is kept in the glove compartment or console; under the seat or some other cubby hole is not acceptable.

Since neither my wife or I are ‘gun nuts’, we enjoyed the ten hours of handgun instruction. We are not unarmed but I look at guns as another necessary tool to protect my interest in the country along with my tractor, chain saw, and shovel; don’t get in front of my full choke magnum shotgun or rifle.

I also have a barely legal shotgun and 9mm pistol in my MUV (side by side ATV) in case I have to go invite someone off the land... Just tools...

Our best protection,however, is our seven dogs, three of which have big mouths. We had a stranger get out of his car and head for our door a couple of days ago; I have never before seen anyone move that fast getting back to his car.

21 posted on 04/08/2010 7:53:38 PM PDT by CenTex (0bama was the prototype for the Hoover Vaccum cleaner...)

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