Snyder Caves; Others Don’t

“I believe that it is important that these public institutions have clear legal authority to ban weapons from their premises,” he said in his written response to legislation that would allow concealed carry in gun-free zones. “Each is entrusted with the care of a vulnerable population and should have the authority to determine whether its mission would be enhanced by the addition of concealed weapons.”

Just wondering how we will ever ban whackos.

In South Carolina another proposal has been tendered in response to Sandy Hook:  Bill No. 3160, submitted Monday by Rep. Philip Lowe, R-Florence requires that each school employee wishing to carry a firearm on campus would be approved individually by that school’s board. Read more

OK to Bear Arms, but only Inside the Home: Appeals Court

New Yorkers, who wish to exercise their Second Amendment rights by carrying concealed pistols, are out of luck, based on an Appeals Court decision.  Requiring gun owners to obtain concealed-carry permits was in line with the state’s interest in protecting public safety and didn’t run afoul of the Second Amendment, the appeals court ruled.  But, obtaining them is near impossible. The Supreme Court may get this case, which should settle the issue of whether the Heller decision in 2008 only addresses the right to bear arms only applies to inside one’s home.  Crazy stuff is here…