3. “60 Minutes”
picked apart a favorite argument of concealed carry reciprocity
proponents
"Of all the
political and cultural issues that divide red states from blue ones, none
is more volatile than guns and who can carry them."
So opened a “60 Minutes” segment
examining the congressional push to pass the Concealed Carry Reciprocity
Act, which would compel states to recognize concealed carry permits from
every other states, regardless of differences in eligibility and training
standards.
The bill passed the House of Representatives in December and now awaits
action by the Senate.
Proponents of concealed carry reciprocity often argue that the
legislation would effectively make gun permits akin to driver’s
licenses: recognized by law enforcement agencies across the country.
Their logic is flawed.
As we've noted:
- “...Governments
and agencies voluntarily recognize driver’s licenses by joining an
interstate compact, rather
than submitting to a federal law mandating they do so.”
- "States
also agree to adopt basic security and recordkeeping practices when
it comes to designing, issuing, and revoking driver’s licenses. ...
No such equivalent system exists for concealed-carry licenses, and
the National Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act would not create one.”
Further, state concealed carry permit
standards vary significantly; more than two
dozen states don’t even require live-fire training.
Standards for drivers licenses — while not uniform — are at least
more similar.
Host Steve Kroft asked the bill’s sponsor, Representative Richard Hudson,
about the false comparison. Hudson
simply replied, “driving is a privilege, owning a firearm is a
constitutionally protected right. So there is a
difference."
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THESE ARE THE PEOPLE WHO WANT TO TAKE YOUR FIREARMS AND TRY TO TELL THE PUBLIC JUST HOW BAD THE GUNS ARE TODAY. IN OTHER WORDS, THEY PLAY ON PEOPLE'S FEELINGS.
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