I don't know if anyone has been following the comment section of this article, but here is LaRouqe's response.
It is my intent to offer a PCS (Proposed Committee Substitute) on the Bill in committee that will include everyone with a Conceal Carry Permit. The question is will those who have let their feelings known on here do the same with others in the legislature or will they just stop at this point?
Observationdeck...Are you willing to contact legislators and ask them for their support or just sit on your keyboard and hope someone else will do it?
I am a little confused now, in the article he says the bill will allow anyone elected or appointed to carry anywhere in the state not prohibited by federal law, and now he comments on the article that the bill will include all permit holders and not just elected officials. Am I reading that right?
Well I just answered it for myself, found this response where he is responding to a comment on there,
"C66...It would include everyone with a conceal carry permit (CCP). The only way I know of to insure against those that should not be allowed is through a background check which is what the sheriff does when you apply for a CCP. Also the CCP requires that you go to the range and prove you can operate your weapon with accuracy.
Peacefuloldman...Open carry is legal in our state and you should not be harassed if you wear your gun on your hip and walk down Queen Street. The "armed to the terror of the public" could be addressed even though it should not apply to anyone who is not acting in a manner that should cause fear. Just having your weapon on you in fine based on what I have read. The state of emergency issue could be addressed as well. All are good points."
I also saw another one of his replies where he said if he can get enough support the bill he wants to propose will include all permit holders. So the guy wants to get all permit holders the ability to carry anywhere in the state not prohibited by federal law, and he recognizes that OC is legal, and thinks GATTOTP needs to be addressed as well as the state of emergency issue, or at least said it could be addressed. Seems like an ok guy to me at this point, he has my support if I understand what he wants to do correctly.