sopranos27
Regular Member
Here is a letter I wrote and sent to all who voted Nay for HB1408:
I’m writing to let you know how embarrassed and ashamed I am of the way you voted for this Bill. It was HEAVILLY amended to only allow Open Carry in Rural areas only and seems you fell hook line and sinker when Director Colonel Stan Witt fed you that line of BS about opposing the bill for “safety” concerns. The ASP’s job is to protect and serve, not rule and govern! The ASP and yourself pledged to uphold and protect the Constitution of the United States and your Nay Vote on HB1408 clearly shows that you are not willing to protect our 2nd Amendment rights!
Here is a quote from Mr. Hankins of the Highway Police:
“Most people that carry guns like this are good, honest people, but occasionally, you get that radical person out there that we also must deal with that thinks you’re infringing on their Second Amendment rights. So that can cause some tension between law enforcement and the people who actually wear these things.”
Again, because Mr. Hankins feels that it will cause tension between the public and the police he is able to suede you into believing this? I guess instead of allowing us to exercise those rights the state should just be able to squash them instead? After all, we don’t want people thinking that they’re entitled to liberty or anything… Something to consider on this issue is that Arkansas is a Stop and ID state! Any police officer, sheriff, highway patrolman has the right to Stop and ID any person for any reason at any time. Any person refusing an officers request can be arrested. We don’t have to worry about those 2nd Amendment “radicals” who refuse to show ID because Arkansas Law states that they can be arrested for that. Anyone who is licensed to carry a gun is taught in CCL Class that Arkansas is a Stop and ID State…
Here is a quote from Stan Witt regarding answering a question about the ASP’s stance on the bill: “I…uh…I can’t tell you that. I just read the bill this morning and we had a discussion at our department.”
How can he even be taken seriously if he was only made aware of this bill the morning it was to be voted on by the committee? This is truly sad and actually shows his ignorance as the Director of the ASP!
I’m all for gun control and universal background checks but all I want is to be able to protect MY family from harm and not have to worry about trying to un-holster my weapon from concealment or worry about it snagging on my shirt or pocket when those precious seconds matter. When seconds count, the police will be there in a few minutes. Think about that. We just want what the 2nd Amendment promises us and what you promised to uphold… “The right to bear arms!” I will NOT be voting for you.
Thanks,
Derrel
I have received a response from Mr. McElroy indicating that he would have voted yes if it was not amended to say "rural" areas only. I keep this thread updated with any responses I receive.
I’m writing to let you know how embarrassed and ashamed I am of the way you voted for this Bill. It was HEAVILLY amended to only allow Open Carry in Rural areas only and seems you fell hook line and sinker when Director Colonel Stan Witt fed you that line of BS about opposing the bill for “safety” concerns. The ASP’s job is to protect and serve, not rule and govern! The ASP and yourself pledged to uphold and protect the Constitution of the United States and your Nay Vote on HB1408 clearly shows that you are not willing to protect our 2nd Amendment rights!
Here is a quote from Mr. Hankins of the Highway Police:
“Most people that carry guns like this are good, honest people, but occasionally, you get that radical person out there that we also must deal with that thinks you’re infringing on their Second Amendment rights. So that can cause some tension between law enforcement and the people who actually wear these things.”
Again, because Mr. Hankins feels that it will cause tension between the public and the police he is able to suede you into believing this? I guess instead of allowing us to exercise those rights the state should just be able to squash them instead? After all, we don’t want people thinking that they’re entitled to liberty or anything… Something to consider on this issue is that Arkansas is a Stop and ID state! Any police officer, sheriff, highway patrolman has the right to Stop and ID any person for any reason at any time. Any person refusing an officers request can be arrested. We don’t have to worry about those 2nd Amendment “radicals” who refuse to show ID because Arkansas Law states that they can be arrested for that. Anyone who is licensed to carry a gun is taught in CCL Class that Arkansas is a Stop and ID State…
Here is a quote from Stan Witt regarding answering a question about the ASP’s stance on the bill: “I…uh…I can’t tell you that. I just read the bill this morning and we had a discussion at our department.”
How can he even be taken seriously if he was only made aware of this bill the morning it was to be voted on by the committee? This is truly sad and actually shows his ignorance as the Director of the ASP!
I’m all for gun control and universal background checks but all I want is to be able to protect MY family from harm and not have to worry about trying to un-holster my weapon from concealment or worry about it snagging on my shirt or pocket when those precious seconds matter. When seconds count, the police will be there in a few minutes. Think about that. We just want what the 2nd Amendment promises us and what you promised to uphold… “The right to bear arms!” I will NOT be voting for you.
Thanks,
Derrel
I have received a response from Mr. McElroy indicating that he would have voted yes if it was not amended to say "rural" areas only. I keep this thread updated with any responses I receive.
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