Could national reciprocity of concealed-carry permits kill the gun bill?

[hack89]

Moments after clearing the first procedural hurdle, Democrats and gun control groups began readying themselves for a potentially more difficult fight: Weeks of Senate debate defending their carefully crafted legislation against possible amendments — particularly a plan to allow gun owners to carry concealed weapons from one state to another — that would kill the bill’s underlying goal.

If previous Senate votes are any guide, the concept of “national reciprocity” enjoys enough support in the Senate to pass.

The proposal won bipartisan approval in the GOP-controlled House last year with a margin of 272 to 154. And the National Rifle Association, which has successfully lobbied dozens of state legislatures over the years to allow concealed weapons permits, is expected to push for the provision’s inclusion in the new legislation

Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) described the measure this week as “the most pernicious” proposal under consideration and said approving the plan would mean that “Somebody could come from Wyoming to the big cities of New York or New Haven or Bridgeport and carry a concealed weapon, which is so against our way of life and the needs here in New York.”

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/could-national-reciprocity-of-concealed-carry-permits-kill-the-gun-bill/2013/04/12/7cb4131a-a38d-11e2-9c03-6952ff305f35_story.html

It is going to be an interesting couple of months in Congress.

[elleng]

1. Would 'kill it' for me; HATE the idea,

but don't know how it will play.

[HockeyMom]

2. It should kill it

No bill is better than a VERY BAD bill.

[Drale]

3. “Somebody could come from Wyoming to the big cities of New York or New Haven or Bridgeport and carry

a concealed weapon, which is so against our way of life and the needs here in New York.” And they would to because so many people that do not like in Urban areas truly believe that Cities are death traps and that if you have to go to the city your going to be attacked and shot at multiply times during your stay. All of which is bullshit.

[Hoyt]

4. Do you avoid NYC, Chicago, Washington, etc., because you can't legally tuck a gun in your pants?

[hack89]

5. I don't carry a gun when I travel. No need to.

I love visiting DC and New York.

[Hoyt]

6. I wish you'd try convincing your buddies in Gungeon there is no need to tote.

[hack89]

8. You could start by being less insulting and dismissive

you don't appear to take the issue that seriously - consequently no one takes you seriously.

But I think you know that already.

[geek tragedy]

7. No bill that does more good than harm can pass Congress.

Let it die, and let the NRA take credit for killing it.