Arrow-right Camera
The Spokesman-Review Newspaper
Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Huckleberries Online

Scott, Nate to push ‘constitutional carry’ bill

Heather Scott is shown in a photo from her legislative Facebook page holding up a Confederate flag at a Priest River celebration last year.
Heather Scott is shown in a photo from her legislative Facebook page holding up a Confederate flag at a Priest River celebration last year.

Here's a news release from Idaho Reps. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, and Ronald Nate, R-Rexberg, pushing a bill that would allow Idahoans to carry concealed weapons without a permit:

A proposed bill to protect Idahoans’ rights to keep and bear arms without infringement is gaining momentum heading into the 2016 Legislative Session next week.  Representatives Heather Scott (R-1A) and Ronald Nate (R-34A) will present their “Constitutional Carry” Bill in the first weeks of the session.  Passing the bill would make Idaho the ninth state to fully honor the Second Amendment and virtually end permit requirements for law abiding citizens to carry concealed firearms.  Representatives Scott and Nate worked through the summer and fall with legislators, law enforcement, gun-owners, and other groups to produce a well-written and sound Constitutional Carry Bill. More here.

Question: Do you support "constitutional carry"?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

Follow Dave online: