Maine Expat
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SIGH!!!! The title should be;
Trying to CHANGE the Law
I just hit the "Send" button a few seconds ago and thought I'd share it with you here. You may know (you SHOULD know) that currently we cannot carry loaded guns in our vehicles w/o a permit. I just think its unsafe to constantly have to unload to drive then reload to shop or w/e. So, I want to try to get Title 12 changed to allow OCers to carry a loaded firearm in our cars and in our holsters.
This was sent to Gov. LaPage and both of my district State Reps. using the NRA contact link.
http://www.nraila.org/get-involved-locally/grassroots/write-your-reps.aspx
I know this may be a small thing, but I figure if the PTB can take away our freedoms one salami slice at a time, why can't we take them back the same way?
Trying to CHANGE the Law
I just hit the "Send" button a few seconds ago and thought I'd share it with you here. You may know (you SHOULD know) that currently we cannot carry loaded guns in our vehicles w/o a permit. I just think its unsafe to constantly have to unload to drive then reload to shop or w/e. So, I want to try to get Title 12 changed to allow OCers to carry a loaded firearm in our cars and in our holsters.
This was sent to Gov. LaPage and both of my district State Reps. using the NRA contact link.
http://www.nraila.org/get-involved-locally/grassroots/write-your-reps.aspx
Senator Plowman:
First I want to thank you for your stance on freedom and our 2nd Amendment Rights. Your courage and leadership is an inspiration to all freedom loving people everywhere.
I am writing to you today about one small firearms restriction that I feel is a compromise to safety. I am an Open Carry advocate and to date we cannot legally Open Carry our sidearms in our vehicles without first unloading the ammunition unless we have a Concealed Carry Permit. This requires removing the ammo every time we enter our vehicles then reloading every time we get out to go about our normal activity.
Now, if you know a little about firearms you can understand that this presents an opportunity for accidents through additional and needless handling of the firearm. In other words, the more you handle it the higher the chances of an accident.
In the interest of safety, I am asking you to consider a change to the Statute (Title 12, ss 11212, 1B) that would permit Open Carriers without a permit to keep their ammunition loaded in their firearms to reduce unnecessary handling and allow Open Carriers to keep their sidearms in their holsters as long as they are in plain view. I actually have a plain view holster installed in my vehicle for that very purpose.
A provision to require notification of the presence of a firearm to Law Enforcement Officers in an encounter, like a traffic stop, would be agreeable as well.
Thank you for your time,
I know this may be a small thing, but I figure if the PTB can take away our freedoms one salami slice at a time, why can't we take them back the same way?
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