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RobertH:
i didn't see a thread about this so here i go....

Senator Tommy Garrett will introduce a bill to eliminate gun free zones.  expect the antis to jump all over this one.  we must be prepared to contact our state reps and the committee members and get this bill passed!

Link to Journal Star Article: http://journalstar.com/legislature/gun-free-zones-are-what-s-killing-us-nebraska-lawmaker/article_0d3b8e68-5852-5bef-a332-d4ceed62e685.html

the comment section has been entertaining....

NE Bull:
I had to comment on the article itself.
It started out fairly balanced, but it didn't take long for the author to take a hard left toward the end. 

RLMoeller:
OWH has an article on this.

http://www.omaha.com/news/legislature/nebraska-lawmaker-get-rid-of-the-gun-free-zones-at/article_6534ec49-f3a6-5848-8e17-3a832be1c2aa.html

Mali:

--- Quote from: RLMoeller on October 17, 2015, 09:21:14 AM ---OWH has an article on this.

http://www.omaha.com/news/legislature/nebraska-lawmaker-get-rid-of-the-gun-free-zones-at/article_6534ec49-f3a6-5848-8e17-3a832be1c2aa.html

--- End quote ---
At least this article was a little more balanced. The LJS article was embarassingly biased.
I am hoping that this one gets traction.

Kendahl:
I can think of three arguments to support this bill:

* The overwhelming majority of mass murders are committed in locations where the victims are prohibited from carrying firearms to defend themselves. Forceful intervention, whether by a police officer or a private citizen, is required to halt the killing
* The bill leaves the decision up to each institution rather than imposing a blanket, government-knows-best mandate.
* Nine years of experience with holders of Nebraska CHPs shows that they can be trusted. I am aware of only two exceptions. A CHP holder had a negligent discharge in a restaurant when he drew his Glock to show it off. Another CHP holder is awaiting trial for murder because he mishandled intervention in a domestic abuse situation. Are there any others?The bill is less than perfect. I would prefer that concealed carry be permitted unless comparable or better security is provided. But it's a start and the incremental approach works better than all or nothing. At least one state has an enhanced permit, with additional training requirements, that authorizes carry in places prohibited to those with an ordinary permit or no permit.

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