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Member Section => Politics & RKBA => Federal and State Legislation => Topic started by: JLawson on January 25, 2013, 07:57:06 AM

Title: Federal - S.147 (113th) - Minimum standards for concealed carry
Post by: JLawson on January 25, 2013, 07:57:06 AM

S.147
Latest Title: A bill to establish minimum standards for States that allow the carrying of concealed firearms.
Sponsor: Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] (introduced 1/24/2013)      Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 1/24/2013 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.uscongress/legislation.113s147 (http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.uscongress/legislation.113s147)

Title: Re: Federal - S.147 (113th) - Minimum standards for concealed carry
Post by: JLawson on February 04, 2013, 10:12:28 PM

The THOMAS text has been posted for this bill.

Title: Re: Federal - S.147 (113th) - Minimum standards for concealed carry
Post by: WatchManUSA on February 04, 2013, 11:04:15 PM

I scanned the text and it requires that there be a demonstrated need to have a carry permit. Once again a subjective test where it will Have different standards in every community.  So much for equal protection under the law.

Title: Re: Federal - S.147 (113th) - Minimum standards for concealed carry
Post by: jnevis on February 05, 2013, 03:49:55 AM

There are two SCOTUS cases ion the docket concerning Shall Issue.  Given the recent activity this one is would be struck down before implementation.

Title: Re: Federal - S.147 (113th) - Minimum standards for concealed carry
Post by: JLawson on February 07, 2013, 11:41:27 PM

The CRS Summary has been posted for this bill.