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Omaha City Council ALERT! (CCW Related)
Rich B:
--- Quote from: Chris Z on November 10, 2009, 09:02:24 PM ---Only if your pocket knife has a blade of 3.5" or greater
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This is where things get hairy. Knives of all shapes and sizes are for sale. What happens when a hunter straps on a 6" or 8" knife, puts a coat on, and gets pulled over for 6 over the limit? Or if he stops for a cup of coffee, his coat flaps open and a cop sees the previously concealed knife?
Just like the concealed weapons laws of the past that were aimed at disarming minorities and immigrants, enforcement of the proposed Omaha/state law can and will spread to law-abiding citizens.
wrenrj1:
I don't necessarily have a problem with this at face value. If does make someone think twice about carrying illegally then it's probably a good thing. We, in general complain about enforcement and making the punishment fit the crime, why not a felony? I have more of an issue of the legality of Omaha's registration of hand guns and CCW than the current issue at hand.
DanClrk51:
Making the carrying of a concealed weapon a felony on first offense should NEVER become law. Carrying a weapon alone hurts no one therefore there is no justification here for a felony. This proposal is outrageous and a direct attack on our 2nd Amendment rights. If we make this a felony this law will get in the way of any future attempts to remove the requirement to have a permit in order to carry concealed as it is in the States of Vermont and Alaska. Making it a felony for carrying concealed on first offense is a big mistake. A felony should only apply to violent crimes and this is not such. Felonies ruin peoples lives and should only be charged in cases of extreme criminality.
00BUCK:
--- Quote from: DanClrk51 on November 25, 2009, 02:49:42 AM ---Making the carrying of a concealed weapon a felony on first offense should NEVER become law. Carrying a weapon alone hurts no one therefore there is no justification here for a felony. This proposal is outrageous and a direct attack on our 2nd Amendment rights. If we make this a felony this law will get in the way of any future attempts to remove the requirement to have a permit in order to carry concealed as it is in the States of Vermont and Alaska. Making it a felony for carrying concealed on first offense is a big mistake. A felony should only apply to violent crimes and this is not such. Felonies ruin peoples lives and should only be charged in cases of extreme criminality.
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--- Quote from: DanClrk51 on November 25, 2009, 02:49:42 AM ---Making the carrying of a concealed weapon a felony on first offense should NEVER become law. Carrying a weapon alone hurts no one therefore there is no justification here for a felony. This proposal is outrageous and a direct attack on our 2nd Amendment rights. If we make this a felony this law will get in the way of any future attempts to remove the requirement to have a permit in order to carry concealed as it is in the States of Vermont and Alaska. Making it a felony for carrying concealed on first offense is a big mistake. A felony should only apply to violent crimes and this is not such. Felonies ruin peoples lives and should only be charged in cases of extreme criminality.
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Alaska now has a concealed carry permit. Although a permit is not needed IN Alaska, residents can obtain one so that they can carry in other states.
JimP:
--- Quote from: DanClrk51 on November 25, 2009, 02:49:42 AM ---
A felony should only apply to violent crimes and this is not such.
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I Agree................... but if you are not looking to get hired to a decent job, and don't care to legally own a firearm, just what exactly is the downside of having a felony? Felons can vote in this state, and can get the same welfare check as the next guy....
I have said it before and I will say it again:
There ain't enough distance between a pat on the back and a kick in the pants these days.
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