You’ve got to ask yourself a question
February 19, 2008
“I know what you’re thinking. Did he fire six shots or only five? Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement I kind of lost track myself. But being as this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you’ve got to ask yourself a question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?” - Harry Callahan
Yes, I can hear those words in the House Chamber should this bill become law.
Don’t get me wrong. I’m all for the Second Amendment but with all the problems in our state right now, is this one that we really need to address?
Since we House members recently received a letter from the Justice Department suggesting that members may have too much information available on-line, security for us and our family is a concern. I’m just not sure why we should get any special designation on this matter. While we’re at it, I’m not sure why other classifications of public servants (Supreme Court justices and other judges, along with solicitors and workers’ compensation commissioners) were ever given it either.
If you’re pining for the good ole’ days of gun duels, then maybe you should give your Representative a call and we can go “old school” like Andrew Jackson once did. I’m just not sure that’s what’s important to most in our state.
I’m thinking things like improving education, growing the economy, fixing immigration problems, paying for our roads and highways, and slowing down government spending may be higher up the wish list. Maybe I’m out of touch.
I’d love to hear your thoughts. This bill could be to the House floor before March.
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Nathan - Please don’t fall into the trap of sensationalizing the issue like the liberal press does. State law in South Carolina, as well as in many other states, allows for an individual to maintain a personal protection firearm in their vehicle’s glove box or console. As many Legislators, like myself, travel from the far corners of the state to fulfill the duties of the office, and many times we travel home late at night (think budget week here) it would be comforting to have the ability to maintain a firearm in our vehicle.
Nobody wants to carry weapons in the Statehouse Chamber. Why would we need that when we have more than capable Sargent At Arms officers at every door, many times having multiple officers at each entrance? But at the same time, why should we fear prosecution for having a weapon in our vehicle?
The State Newspaper and others want to sensationalize this issue just like they did Campus Carry Bill last year, where they don’t report the facts, skew the information to make it meet their ideas on the issue, etc.
Your friend,
Jeff
Nathan, Guns in the House?? Know the world is crazy, but I’m not for a gun there. Could you keep it in your house, hidden some place safe from the little ones?? Sorry, but the idea of guns does not sound good to us. Doubt if many good people outside would like the idea.