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| -Signs, Portents, and the Weather- |
| AZ Going A Lot More Gun Friendly |
| 2008-03-12 |
| An Arizona bill that would allow concealed guns on college campuses has gained national attention, sparking a debate over whether to let students and teachers arm themselves. But it's only one of at least 15 measures in the Republican-led Legislature this year aimed at loosening gun controls in a state that has long had a fascination with firearms. Although polls indicate that a And they appear to be winning. "For a long time in Arizona, we were losing rights with more and more gun-control laws," says Todd Rathner, a Tucson-based board member and lobbyist for the National Rifle Association. "But, for the past 10 years, we've really been on the offensive. We've taken the game to a new level. We've gained so much ground." One of the bills filed this session would allow you to carry a pistol in some restaurants - so long as you don't touch the beer and liquor. That measure continues to advance, getting preliminary support from the full Senate last month, although Gov. Janet Napolitano vetoed a similar bill in 2005. Another measure would make it legal to show a weapon if you feel physically threatened by others. That also has moved through a number of legislative committees. So has the measure that would allow concealed weapons on college campuses... From this point the article decomposes into the typical liberal anti-gun whining. Yes, AZ is inflicted with liberal media too. Now all that has to be done is to get the bills past the Democrat governor, who is less enthusiastic. |
| Posted by:Anonymoose |
| #2 "One of the bills filed this session would allow you to carry a pistol in some restaurants..." Part of the "Guaranteed Toilet Paper Supply Act of 2008" |
| Posted by: USN, Ret. 2008-03-12 14:55 |
| #1 The ONLY thing that can stop a maniac bent on massacre with firearms, other than himself, is armed opposition. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2008-03-12 13:06 |