“Law enforcement groups warn that eliminating the license requirement and its background check will make the streets more dangerous.”
Who exactly? That clown Acevedo went to Florida. Most cops are fully on-board with this.
The police are not your friend.
The sheriff of my county endorses it.
Yup. Having a gun in your hands without being licensed and background checked is a surefire way to turn you into a homicidal maniac. You just can’t help yourself. You’re gonna go shoot up a mall or a schoolyard as surely as the Lone Ranger wears a mask. Even smoking a newly-legalized joint won’t calm you down. It’s a known fact./s
>>“Law enforcement groups warn that eliminating the license requirement and its background check will make the streets more dangerous.”<<
I disagree with that assessment. I do however like having a CHL in that if I am pulled over, the officer runs my plate and knows instantaneously that I am a CHL holder and the assumption then is that I’ve had a background check by DPS and FBI. A little warm fuzzy so the officer has some knowledge of who he is dealing with.
I like the bill will require DPS to setup a training website. Doesn’t sound like the training will be required, but like that it is offered. Some people just need training. Anyone can get a drivers license, doesn’t mean you’re a good driver. Same with handguns.
The final bill needs to eliminate the language that allows officers to stop or detain you simply because you have a firearm.
I would say, why not have an avenue to allow for citizens to do a voluntary background check? Issue a belt or holster tag so an officer can see you’ve taken an extra step to make law enforcement comfortable with your handgun. I dunno, just a suggestion, but I do know, in this politically charged atmosphere, I don’t want a cop getting all sideways because I have a gun on my side.
What’chall think?