VApatriot
Regular Member
I know that this isn't strictly Virginia related, but since GOA and Larry Pratt are VA based and some here might know Larry personally, I thought that this would be a good place to post a discussion of thoughts on this matter.
I have already posted a thread regarding the specific case of a legal, non-citizen, U.S. perminate resident who was denied renewal of his South Dakota CC permit, and it can be found here:
http://forum.opencarry.org/forums/s...nge-in-South-Dakota-Law&p=1437071#post1437071
What I found troubling was Larry Pratt's comments to Fox News regarding this case.
From Foxnews.com: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/01/0...pand-south-dakota-gun-rights/?test=latestnews
I have been a GOA supporter for a long time, and Larry has been a guest speaker at several VCDL meetings and events, but I can't help but feel that his arguing that this will lead to illegal immigrants getting CC permits is just as bad as Paul Helmke saying that surplus M1s and M1 Carbines will be used by terrorists.
Thoughts?
I have already posted a thread regarding the specific case of a legal, non-citizen, U.S. perminate resident who was denied renewal of his South Dakota CC permit, and it can be found here:
http://forum.opencarry.org/forums/s...nge-in-South-Dakota-Law&p=1437071#post1437071
What I found troubling was Larry Pratt's comments to Fox News regarding this case.
From Foxnews.com: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/01/0...pand-south-dakota-gun-rights/?test=latestnews
But Gun Owners of America Executive Director Larry Pratt says the state has every right to restrict conceal and carry permits to citizens.
"If the guy wants to enjoy the full benefit of residing in the United States become a citizen. He’s been here for 30 years what’s he waiting for?," Pratt told FoxNews.com.
Pratt says the only reason the ACLU brought the suit is to pave the way for illegal aliens to have conceal carry permits.
"They want to make it so illegal aliens have the same rights as everybody else...every little bit chipping away," he said.
I have been a GOA supporter for a long time, and Larry has been a guest speaker at several VCDL meetings and events, but I can't help but feel that his arguing that this will lead to illegal immigrants getting CC permits is just as bad as Paul Helmke saying that surplus M1s and M1 Carbines will be used by terrorists.
Thoughts?