Comments on: Information on H.R. 218: Breaking it Down http://www.bluesheepdog.com/2009/01/26/information-on-hr-218-breaking-it-down/ Police Training and Officer Safety Tips Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:25:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: admin http://www.bluesheepdog.com/2009/01/26/information-on-hr-218-breaking-it-down/#comment-10567 admin Tue, 03 Feb 2009 05:52:52 +0000 http://www.bluesheepdog.com/2009/01/26/information-on-hr-218-breaking-it-down/#comment-10567 <p>Hi Mike, </p> <p>Thanks for stopping by and participating. I don't know how long you have been reading, but I don't think you could find a stronger supporter of -all- citizens carrying firearms. This specific post was about one aspect of concealed carry, which I hope one day will expand to a nationwide reciprocity law for all citizens.</p> <p>In fact, here is one of my quotes on the subject:</p> <p>"<em>It is my belief that every U.S. citizen has the right to own, possess, and carry in an open or concealed manner a firearm.</p> <p>No permitting or licensing is required, or even legal, for any other constitutional right, and likewise there should be no licensing or permitting associated with the purchase, possession, or carrying of firearms.</p> <p>All of the laws we have on the books today do not prevent a convicted felon from obtaining a firearm, so clearly the licensing schemes don’t work. So why waste time and effort on continuing efforts that do not work?</p> <p>Keep the laws making it illegal for a felon to be in possession of a firearm, but how about leaving the rest of society alone?</em>"</p> <p>--Richard</p> Hi Mike,

Thanks for stopping by and participating. I don’t know how long you have been reading, but I don’t think you could find a stronger supporter of -all- citizens carrying firearms. This specific post was about one aspect of concealed carry, which I hope one day will expand to a nationwide reciprocity law for all citizens.

In fact, here is one of my quotes on the subject:

“It is my belief that every U.S. citizen has the right to own, possess, and carry in an open or concealed manner a firearm.

No permitting or licensing is required, or even legal, for any other constitutional right, and likewise there should be no licensing or permitting associated with the purchase, possession, or carrying of firearms.

All of the laws we have on the books today do not prevent a convicted felon from obtaining a firearm, so clearly the licensing schemes don’t work. So why waste time and effort on continuing efforts that do not work?

Keep the laws making it illegal for a felon to be in possession of a firearm, but how about leaving the rest of society alone?“

–Richard

]]> By: MikeDelpi http://www.bluesheepdog.com/2009/01/26/information-on-hr-218-breaking-it-down/#comment-10566 MikeDelpi Tue, 03 Feb 2009 04:06:06 +0000 http://www.bluesheepdog.com/2009/01/26/information-on-hr-218-breaking-it-down/#comment-10566 What about provisions to allow average citizens to carry their firearms? Its been proven that in areas where gun control is lax, crime is less prevalent. I think any member of the public has just as much of a right to defend themselves and their family as do a police officer. What about provisions to allow average citizens to carry their firearms? Its been proven that in areas where gun control is lax, crime is less prevalent. I think any member of the public has just as much of a right to defend themselves and their family as do a police officer.

]]> By: Oscar319 http://www.bluesheepdog.com/2009/01/26/information-on-hr-218-breaking-it-down/#comment-10552 Oscar319 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:03:43 +0000 http://www.bluesheepdog.com/2009/01/26/information-on-hr-218-breaking-it-down/#comment-10552 Copy that. I was worried. Here is an example of HR218 saving the day in Utah. http://www.officer.com/web/online/Top-News-Stories/Off-Duty-Chicago-Officer-Stops-Attack/1$43252 Copy that. I was worried. Here is an example of HR218 saving the day in Utah. http://www.officer.com/web/online/Top-News-Stories/Off-Duty-Chicago-Officer-Stops-Attack/1$43252

]]> By: SpartanCops http://www.bluesheepdog.com/2009/01/26/information-on-hr-218-breaking-it-down/#comment-10551 SpartanCops Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:28:02 +0000 http://www.bluesheepdog.com/2009/01/26/information-on-hr-218-breaking-it-down/#comment-10551 The details of the South Dakota case are at http://www.lawofficer.com:80/news-and-articles/articles/lom/0501/hr_218_preempts_south_dakota_prosecution.html. We posted an article outlining the major issues of HR 218 at http://www.spartancops.com/when-and-where-can-a-police-officer-carry-a-gun-while-traveling-hr-218-explained/. Thanks for your useful blog. Scott The details of the South Dakota case are at http://www.lawofficer.com:80/news-and-articles/articles/lom/0501/hr_218_preempts_south_dakota_prosecution.html.

We posted an article outlining the major issues of HR 218 at http://www.spartancops.com/when-and-where-can-a-police-officer-carry-a-gun-while-traveling-hr-218-explained/.

Thanks for your useful blog.
Scott

]]> By: admin http://www.bluesheepdog.com/2009/01/26/information-on-hr-218-breaking-it-down/#comment-10550 admin Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:59:06 +0000 http://www.bluesheepdog.com/2009/01/26/information-on-hr-218-breaking-it-down/#comment-10550 Oscar319, Thanks for the catch...the third case was not Utah. It was South Dakota. --Richard Oscar319,

Thanks for the catch…the third case was not Utah. It was South Dakota.

–Richard

]]> By: Oscar319 http://www.bluesheepdog.com/2009/01/26/information-on-hr-218-breaking-it-down/#comment-10549 Oscar319 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:34:59 +0000 http://www.bluesheepdog.com/2009/01/26/information-on-hr-218-breaking-it-down/#comment-10549 New York, I understand. But where can I read about the Utah case? I am an Officer in Utah and was not aware of it. Utah is one of the most "gun friendly" states and I find that hard to believe that an Officer carrying under HR218 was the only reason he was prosecuted. New York, I understand. But where can I read about the Utah case? I am an Officer in Utah and was not aware of it. Utah is one of the most “gun friendly” states and I find that hard to believe that an Officer carrying under HR218 was the only reason he was prosecuted.

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