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Lawmen Oppose Constitutional Carry

Two eastern Idaho law enforcement officials and a firearms instructor say allowing residents to carry concealed weapons without needing a permit is a bad idea. Bannock County Sheriff Lorin Nielsen, Pocatello Police Chief Scott Marchand and firearms instructor Sam Clark tell the Idaho State Journal that the "Constitutional Carry" bill introduced by lawmakers last week presents problems. Nielsen says he likes to be able to do background checks on people who want a concealed-carry permit to find out if they have a criminal record. Marchand says the law would make the job police do much tougher/Associated Press. More here.

Question: Hucks Nation opposed Constitutional carry by a margin of 3-to-1. How do you suppose legislators from Kootenai County will vote on the measure?



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.

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