Category Archives: Open Carry
Arkansas to become the nation’s 45th open carry state on August 15th
Arkansas will become the nation’s 45th open carry state on August 15th of this year. This result arises from the Arkansas legislature’s enactment of HB 1700, a bill sponsored by Representative Denny Altes (R – Fort Smith) which amended Arkansas … Continue reading
A tale of two rallies
This morning I was reading the press coverage of last week’s Stop The NRA ‘rally’ in DC. Despite the fact that it only attracted a whopping 60 attendees, it received quite a bit of positive attention from the mainstream media. … Continue reading
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Open carry walk draws a big crowd in Brookville Pennsylvania
I want to tell you about a wonderful family event that took place in Brookville Pennsylvania yesterday. It was called the Brookville Open Carry Walk and so many people showed up despite the cold that the police and fire department … Continue reading
Open carry may be coming to the Kansas Capitol Building
In an effort to make a political point about concealed carry in public buildings, a Kansas Democrat has inadvertently introduced a bill that makes open carry legal in the state capitol. The bill was introduced by Lawrence Kansas Democrat John … Continue reading
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No punishment for officer in Florida open carry arrest
Deputy Andy Cox of the Citrus County Sheriff’s Department in Florida is untouchable. That’s the news from the department today after they wrapped up an internal affairs investigation of the 2009 arrest of a permit holder for open carry after … Continue reading
Posted in Abuse of Power, Florida, Open Carry, Police Misconduct
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Arkansas open carry bill dies in committee
The Arkansas bill introduced by Republican Representative Sue Scott to allow permit holders to open carry has been scuttled in committee after opposition from Republican Speaker Davy Carter and the Arkansas State Police. Representative Scott worked hard to protect the … Continue reading
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New Hampshire democrat wants to make open carry a felony
Yesterday, New Hampshire gun owners came out in force to tell Democrat Delmar Burridge what they think about his attempt to outlaw open carry in public buildings. Of particular concern to many in attendance was the fact that Burridge’s bill … Continue reading
Arkansas Governor Beebe opposes open carry bill
Well what a surprise … a Democrat is opposed to expanding the civil rights of the citizens living in his state. Who would have imagined such a thing? Actually I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised at Governor Beebe’s anti-civil rights … Continue reading
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Arkansas open carry bill has been filed
After Oklahoma passed open carry legislation last year, Arkansas became one of only six remaining states that completely ban the open carry of properly holstered handguns by law abiding citizens. At least one of the other states, Texas, also has … Continue reading
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An open carry bill has been filed in Texas
Texarkana Republican George Lavender and Marshall Republican Chris Paddie (pictured here) have introduced HB 700 which would bring Texas in line with the 44 other states which allow some form of open carry. This bill is a good first step toward … Continue reading
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