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The decision has already been made on conceal carry laws

Jun 11, 2016, 5:34 PM

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a California law that states a person needs to prove they a...

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a California law that states a person needs to prove they are in danger to conceal and carry a firearm. (AP)

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So the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a California law that says applicants for a concealed carry permit must supply a “good cause to obtain a concealed carry permit.”  It includes people who are being stalked or threatened, celebrities who fear for their safety and those who routinely carry large amounts of cash or valuables.

However, the Senate in California has given themselves a waiver from their own gun control law.

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I’m going to say this to the 9th Circuit: There is now a line in the sand. I really don’t think Democrats understand gun owners. We are not violent people. We are moms and dads and we law abiding, God-loving people. But these people are not going to obey this law.

Right now, this doesn’t change anything in Washington State. And Washington state is pretty good on gun rights. But we need to reiterate that the 2nd Amendment says what it says; the history behind it is quite clear. To bear an arm is to carry it with you. 

I do not recognize your ability to tell me that I can’t carry my private property in the way that I choose, unless I commit a crime with it and I’m branded a felon.

To the 9th Circuit, I’d like to say that it’s an interesting decision that you’ve written for yourselves — I find it irrelevant.  It’s irrelevant because the 2nd Amendment is the decision. It’s already been done.

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The decision has already been made on conceal carry laws