{"id":26508,"date":"2011-09-14T08:44:15","date_gmt":"2011-09-14T12:44:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/valorguardians.com\/blog\/?p=26508"},"modified":"2011-09-14T10:04:58","modified_gmt":"2011-09-14T14:04:58","slug":"congress-considers-ccw-interstate-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azuse.cloud\/?p=26508","title":{"rendered":"Congress considers CCW interstate law"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fox News<\/a> reports that the House is considering a law that would allow Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) permit holders to carry their weapons across state lines. Currently, the States have reciprocity agreements with each other, usually based on the requirements of being issued a permit in the other State. <\/p>\n

For example, my permit allows me to carry a weapon concealed in 32 States because of the extensive background check and the eight hours of training required by West Virginia. However, 12 miles from my house, in Maryland, I have no such authority to carry a weapon, concealed or otherwise.<\/p>\n

Some States, understandably, are opposed to the action by Congress claiming that it violates their right to regulate firearms;<\/p>\n

But opponents say the bill tramples on each state’s autonomy to set the standards legislators believe are necessary to confront local problems. Foes also said that the law could allow violent offenders to hold on to their weapons. <\/p>\n

Testifying before Congress on Tuesday, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey told the story of Marqus Hill, a man whose Pennsylvania gun permit was revoked after he was charged with attempted murder. <\/p>\n

“Despite his record, he then used his Florida permit to carry a loaded gun in Philadelphia,” Ramsey said. “He eventually shot a teenager thirteen times in the chest killing him on the street.”\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The solution seems simple to me – a uniform standard for issuance to which the States can all agree. Of course, the States no longer have any representation in Congress (thank you, Seventeenth Amendment) so it might be difficult for them to have input.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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