Arkansas open-carry bill fails to clear committee
By The Associated Press
This article was published March 12, 2013 at 1:51 p.m.
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A proposal to allow the open carry of handguns in some parts of Arkansas has once again failed to clear a House panel.
The House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday voted 10-5 in favor of the measure, falling one vote short of the majority needed to advance to the full House. The bill failed before the panel by a two-vote margin last month.
The proposal would have allowed open carry in unincorporated areas of the state and would have protected concealed carry permit-holders who inadvertently display their weapons.
The measure by Republican Rep. Sue Scott originally called for open carry everywhere in the state with some exceptions.
The Arkansas State Police opposed the bill. Republican House Speaker Davy Carter and Democratic Gov. Mike Beebe have said they oppose open carry.
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quiet4us2 says... March 12, 2013 at 2:33 p.m.
10-5 isn't enough in a vote ? WTH ? Don't really care what the State Police think. They are a libtard based agency anyways. And we all know what Gov. Boo Boo is.....a bad mistake. An armed society is a Safe society. This should go to the people in a special election.
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BillSmith says... March 12, 2013 at 11:54 p.m.
qquiet4us2 .........right from the heart of a Ted Nugent fan. Should we I propose a bill for the likes to be banished to Texas and let them have their quick draws till there is only one left standing
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BillSmith says... March 13, 2013 at 12:11 a.m.
quiet4us2..... Wonder how many open carry ended up dead with arrows in them 150 years ago. Care to guess how safe it was back them, with everyone, anytime, anywhere, open carry? Why don't you do a little research and get back with us.
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