Senate panel OKs permitless carry

The Senate State Affairs Committee has passed SB 1389 , the permitless concealed-carry bill, on a 6-3 votes. The three “no” votes came from Sens. Michelle Stennett, D-Ketchum; Cherie Buckner-Webb, D-Boise; and Bart Davis, R-Idaho Falls. After vote, Davis declined to discuss it, saying, “I’d rather not talk about this issue.” His 23-year-old son was shot and killed at a college party in 2003 by another student who had been drinking and had a gun. The “yes” votes came from Sens. Curt McKenzie, R-Nampa; Patti Anne Lodge, R-Huston; Brent Hill, R-Rexburg; Chuck Winder, R-Boise; Jeff Siddoway, R-Terreton; and Todd Lakey, R-Nampa. The bill now moves to the full Senate/ Betsy Russell , Eye on Boise. More here .