Led by Sen. Russ Fulcher, who is running for governor, and Sen. Jeff Siddoway, R-Terreton, a divided Senate State Affairs Committee this morning voted to dump House-passed legislation to remove lawmakers’ special privilege to carry a concealed weapon without a permit. Siddoway said, “We are giving up our freedoms, we are giving up our liberties. We have the ability now to carry and I think that most of the citizens realize that we are in a different situation than the average guy on the street.” Fulcher decried the bill as “political correctness"/Betsy Russell, Eye on Boise. More here.

Question: Are. You. Kidding. Me?