Hawaii AG Opposes Conceal And Carry Legislation
Attorneys general in 10 states including Hawaii听听are asking the U.S. Senate to stop legislation that would let licensed gun owners carry concealed firearms across state lines.
The Associated Press . Excerpts:
Letters sent to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., say it would restrict states’ ability to control gun permits inside their borders, forcing them to recognize permits from states with weak oversight.
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says 68 percent of the guns used in New York crimes last year were traced to other states.
The other AGs are from California, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada and Oregon, along with Pennsylvania’s attorney general-elect.
The bill is supported by the National Rifle Association.听The NRA’s president recently visited Hawaii. Read Civil Beat’s story here.
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