City ignores recommendation, allows guns throughout parks (North Carolina)
A new state law that allows the use of concealed handgun permits in public parks still permits local governments to ban the weapons in specific areas, such as playgrounds.
But Gastonia City Council members opted not to take advantage of that exemption this week, out of concerns that it would unfairly infringe upon responsible permit holders. Their decision will now allow people with concealed weapon permits to bring their handguns anywhere in a Gastonia park or greenway, including athletic fields, courts, playgrounds, swimming pools and other recreational areas.
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But Councilman Jim Gallagher was one of the six who favored a hands-off approach from government control. People with concealed weapon permits have proven themselves trustworthy and responsible, and imposing any restriction on them is unfair and unnecessary, he said.
“This is a slippery slope and it’s just going to go downhill,” Gallagher said of potential restrictions. “The second amendment is clear. Our founding fathers wanted us to protect ourselves.”
Read more: http://www.gastongazette.com/articles/city-68465-permits-concealed.html#ixzz1oottXxtX
With backlash like this, thank you sir may I have another
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"People with concealed weapon permits have proven themselves trustworthy and responsible"
