Bill to Allow Open Carry of Firearms in Public Filed in Arkansas House
By: KARK 4 News
Updated: February 20, 2013
A bill was filed in the Arkansas House of Representatives Wednesday
morning that would allow citizens to openly carry a firearm in public
places.
Sponsored by Representative Sue Scott, House Bill 1408 was filed just before 11:00 Wednesday morning.
The bill is for an act to be known as the "Permitted Open Carry Act," and reads as follows: "An act to be known as the permitted open carry act; to amend state law regarding the carrying and possession of firearms to ensure all Arkansans have the right to carry arms in public places, unless otherwise prohibited by law, for self defense; and for other purposes."
The bill would allow citizens to obtain a permit to "carry a handgun either openly or concealed in a public place that is not otherwise prohibited by law."
Under the current language of the bill, a concealed carry license would automatically be converted to a license to openly carry in public.
To read the full bill as it was filed Wednesday morning, click here.
Sponsored by Representative Sue Scott, House Bill 1408 was filed just before 11:00 Wednesday morning.
The bill is for an act to be known as the "Permitted Open Carry Act," and reads as follows: "An act to be known as the permitted open carry act; to amend state law regarding the carrying and possession of firearms to ensure all Arkansans have the right to carry arms in public places, unless otherwise prohibited by law, for self defense; and for other purposes."
The bill would allow citizens to obtain a permit to "carry a handgun either openly or concealed in a public place that is not otherwise prohibited by law."
Under the current language of the bill, a concealed carry license would automatically be converted to a license to openly carry in public.
To read the full bill as it was filed Wednesday morning, click here.
Comments
I FULLY SUPPORT THIS BILL I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE AN INDIVIDUALS DECISION TO CARRY OPEN AS IS THEIR DECISION TO WEAR A HELMET OR NOT ..
Jay T.
February 21, 2013 at 10:24 am
