Guns don't need more protection in Louisiana

[SecularMotion]

Unless voters approve an amendment to the state Constitution next month, one day legislators could make it illegal to carry concealed weapons anywhere. That's what the gun lobby says, so of course it's not true. To a rational citizenry the idea might not be so alarming anyway, but the NRA has inculcated the notion that the slightest attempt to curb the proliferation of firearms is an assault on liberty. Gun makers and dealers have been transformed into constitutional guarantors. The slaughter and mayhem that leave the rest of the civilized world aghast are a price we are prepared to pay.

So the amendment on next month's ballot must be rated a cinch to pass. It was drafted on the manifestly insane pretext that the Second Amendment and the current state Constitution fail to provide adequate protection for gun owners.

The Louisiana Constitution now states: "The right to keep and bear arms shall not be abridged, but this provision shall not prevent the passage of laws to prohibit the carrying of weapons concealed on the person."

That one caveat is a reasonable concession to the cause of public safety, and the Legislature has duly banned concealed weapons from such places as schools, jails, bars, polling stations and airports. They are also verboten in the state Capitol, which just goes to show that legislators are not as dumb as you think.

http://www.nola.com/opinions/index.ssf/2012/10/guns_dont_need_more_protection.html

[holdencaufield]

1. Wow!

An entire post with out pimping your blog. Did it hurt?

[glacierbay]

2. Ummmm

I think your referring to MikeB302000, he's the one always pimping his crappy little blog.

[holdencaufield]

3. My Bad ...

... mis-identified my trolls.

Going back to my Troll Recognition flash cards.

[rl6214]

11. Make sure you take notes...

This trollish behavior goes along with posting google dumps and leaving no commentary at all. MikeB on the other hand leaves plenty of his warped commentary, along with numerous links to his warped blog.

[GreenStormCloud]

4. How about letting the voters decide? N/T

[trouble.smith]

5. How is this a NRA/gun lobby/industry conspracy if the voters of Louisiana are making the choice?

It's their constitution and their decision.

[friendly_iconoclast]

9. It seems SM wants the voters listened to *only* if they agree with him:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/117271217

http://www.democraticunderground.com/117274737

http://www.democraticunderground.com/117274614

Speak up, Democrats, on gun control

There are more, but those give the gist of it...

[ileus]

6. You are correct Firearm owners need protected in Louisiana.

Guns only have two enemies, they're pretty tough by themselves. Weather isn't much of a threat, fire isn't their best friend but some can survive.

[guardian]

7. I wouldn't be surprised if the law is a direct response to

incidents like this

which show the fascist mindset of the typical anti-gun zealot

[Eleanors38]

8. If you oppose popular amendments, say so.nt

[Clames]

10. Good for the state.

Have lots of friends and family there. My father and brother are taking their CCW course on the 16th.