S.D. governor vetoes concealed handgun bill

[Hazcat]

By Jonathan Ellis and Steve Young, USA TODAY

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Republican Gov. Dennis Daugaard on Friday vetoed a bill that would have allowed any resident 18 and older with a valid state drivers' license to carry a concealed handgun without having to obtain a permit.

In his veto address of House Bill 1248, Daugaard said the state's permitting laws are already "fair and reasonable."

"Each year, locally-elected sheriffs deny permits, in most cases because the applicant has a serious criminal history," Daugaard wrote in his veto message. "Under this bill, those who are prohibited from carrying a concealed weapon would no longer be informed of that fact. Understandably, law enforcement officials from across South Dakota have objected to this bill."

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[MikeBjerum]

By Jonathan Ellis and Steve Young, USA TODAY

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Republican Gov. Dennis Daugaard on Friday vetoed a bill that would have allowed any resident 18 and older with a valid state drivers' license to carry a concealed handgun without having to obtain a permit.

In his veto address of House Bill 1248, Daugaard said the state's permitting laws are already "fair and reasonable."

"Each year, locally-elected sheriffs deny permits, in most cases because the applicant has a serious criminal history," Daugaard wrote in his veto message. "Under this bill, those who are prohibited from carrying a concealed weapon would no longer be informed of that fact. Understandably, law enforcement officials from across South Dakota have objected to this bill."

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Law enforcement or their union like organizations?  In Minnesota they claimed that all law enforcement and prosecutors were against our Bill.  However, we teach to attorneys all the time, and our County Attorney pays for all of his staff to get carry permits.  Our local Sheriff sends people to us.  Liberal media lies!

[Solus]

By Jonathan Ellis and Steve Young, USA TODAY

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Republican Gov. Dennis Daugaard on Friday vetoed a bill that would have allowed any resident 18 and older with a valid state drivers' license to carry a concealed handgun without having to obtain a permit.

In his veto address of House Bill 1248, Daugaard said the state's permitting laws are already "fair and reasonable."

"Each year, locally-elected sheriffs deny permits, in most cases because the applicant has a serious criminal history," Daugaard wrote in his veto message. "Under this bill, those who are prohibited from carrying a concealed weapon would no longer be informed of that fact. Understandably, law enforcement officials from across South Dakota have objected to this bill."

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More at link

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2012-03-16/concealed-handgun-veto-south-dakota/53568632/1

I'm pretty sure what is meant is anyone who can legally posses a firearm.

I'm also pretty sure they meant 18 or older....pretty hard to be 18 and older than 18 at the same time.

[tombogan03884]

The usual BS they always say.The Cop Unions are just as bad as the anti's.