* Lost in the hubbub over 1070 is that Constitutional Carry goes into affect in Arizona today, meaning that CCW is considered a fundamental right (i.e. does not need a permit) for those 21 and older who aren’t legally prohibited from owning concealable firearms (“handguns”). What I’m about to say isn’t going to go over too well in certain circles. I don’t think it’ll be a disaster, but I would have been more comfortable with the state reducing the permit cost and/or lengthening the time validity of a permit and/or reducing the number of hours of training. I think there are just times when a card permit in hand while carrying a gun is technically and physically safer for everyone. And I think it’s got to do with race, especially black and Hispanic. A card permit for Arizonans will still remain available for the purposes of reciprocity.
* It looks like, after a day of hootin’ and hollerin’, that the other side finally understands that it actually won very little with yesterday’s ruling.
* Now, you see? They can still do this today, in spite of yesterday’s ruling. It’s just going to take awhile for the state to be able to force recalcitrant law enforcement jurisdictions to go along.
* Boycott? What boycott?
* Hard come, but ALIPAC wants to make it easy go.
* Here’s a little hint of what Arizonans are trying to keep from happening in their state.
* Chicago’s Mayor bemoans the lack of FBI assistance in squelching gang violence. Even though his Police Chief is a former FBI agent.
Richard Daley should shake hands with Jan Brewer. She can empathize.
[...] On July 29 of last year, I said this in this space: Lost in the hubbub over [Arizona SB] 1070 is that Constitutional Carry goes into affect in Arizona today, meaning that CCW is considered a fundamental right (i.e. does not need a permit) for those 21 and older who aren’t legally prohibited from owning concealable firearms (“handguns”). What I’m about to say isn’t going to go over too well in certain circles. I don’t think it’ll be a disaster, but I would have been more comfortable with the state reducing the permit cost and/or lengthening the time validity of a permit and/or reducing the number of hours of training. I think there are just times when a card permit in hand while carrying a gun is technically and physically safer for everyone. And I think it’s got to do with race, especially black and Hispanic. [...]