Arkansas gets it. Look what happened to college campuses as gun-free zones in Arkansas.
"Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe has signed House Bill 1243 into law!
"As introduced by state Representative Charlie Collins (R-84), HB 1243
sought to allow staff and faculty of a public university, public college
or community college, to carry a concealed handgun in the buildings of
the institutions where they are employed if they have a valid Concealed
Handgun Carry License (CHCL). It would also remove the absolute
prohibition on CHCL holders carrying into the buildings of a private
college or university. Private universities and colleges would still be
permitted to establish their own restrictions on CHCL holders.
"While this bill was amended in the House Education Committee to
provide public colleges and universities the same ability to establish
restrictions as private institutions, it remains a pro-gun reform that
the NRA supports. HB 1243 is not as broad as when it was introduced, but
still represents a clear improvement over the current absolute
prohibition on carrying by CHCL holders on university and college
campuses.
"Arkansas gun owners are now asked to contact their legislators and encourage them to act on House Bill 1408.
"HB 1408 is a common sense pro-gun reform that would simply add open
carry to the methods by which a current Concealed Handgun Carry License
(CHCL) holder may carry his personal protection handgun. While most
license holders would likely continue to discreetly carry their handguns
concealed , HB 1408 would eliminate any potential problems a license
holder may encounter should a concealed firearm accidentally become
exposed. It would also allow licensees to remove a jacket during hot
weather without running afoul of the current concealed carry statute,
should that action cause a handgun to become exposed.
"Unfortunately, HB 1408 failed to get the necessary votes to be
reported by the House Judiciary Committee—but could be heard again in
the future!
"If you support HB 1408, contact your House Judiciary Committee and urge
them to support passage of this bill and oppose any efforts that will
create restrictive and unnecessary regulations for open carrying."
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You need to rename this blog the Woodstock Gun Advocate.
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