“This bill gets us a lot closer to not being ‘infringed,'”
Way-to-go Idaho! Knowing Gov. Butch Otter also means his signature is probably going to be fast and furious to put the law into effect.
From the boiseweekly.com.
A bill that would make it legal for Idaho citizens over the age of 21 to concealed-carry firearms within city limits has cleared the Idaho Legislature after the Idaho House voted 54-15 in favor of SB 1389. It’s now headed to the desk of Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter for his signature.
Quoting the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution, Rep. Pete Nielsen (R-Mountain Home) hailed the measure as a step toward gun rights as articulated by the nation’s founders.
“This bill gets us a lot closer to not being ‘infringed,'” he said.
Proponents of the bill said it would sync city and county rules concerning the concealed carry of guns. Meanwhile, its critics have said it undermines law enforcement and ignores cities’ safety concerns.
The rest of the article talks about how things got heated during testimony for the bill, which is not at all surprising with the many varying opinions on the right to bear arms.
All and all Rep. Nielsen was absolutely right with his words. The constitution does state that our right to bear arms shall not be infringed, and passing this bill puts us closer to being within the original wishes of our forefathers.
Let’s hope 2016 has more in store for us with constitutional carry!
