Taking gun rights on the road
Congressman aims to have Idahoans' gun rights follow them throughout the nation
By Cassidy Friedman
Times-News Writer

TWIN FALLS -- Authorities and gun purveyors in Idaho agree: protecting gun rights promotes safety and reduces crime.

Mobilizing Congress to share the same position has drawn attention to Idaho's gun laws.

"Anybody with any common sense knows, if there is a possibility an individual may be armed, you stand a good chance of coming out the loser in this deal," said Capt. Ike Maxson of the Twin Falls County Sheriff's Office.

U.S. Rep. Butch Otter, R-Idaho, has brought the state to the forefront of a national debate about gun control laws. His bill now being debated in Congress would help protect the gun rights of Idahoans traveling out of state.

In the Twin Falls County courthouse, Maxson reviews applications for concealed weapon licenses. If an applicant is over 21, has completed the hunter's education course and has a clean record, he issues them a license.

Jim Brennan, 57, sells guns at Magic Valley Pawn and Loan. "In this community, you don't see people break in because they know they (residents) have guns," he said.

His co-worker, Jim White, 67, has worked at the pawnshop for 46 years. "My general feeling is whoever is hiding a gun is doing it for a reason," he said, but added he still thinks there is probably a need for the concealed permit in some circumstances.

Overhearing White's comment, a customer interjected that she conceals her gun to prevent it from being stolen.

People are more squeamish about seeing guns in public than they used to be, explains Maxson. "With the mentality of a lot of people, they go ballistic ... if you brandish a gun in public."

Christy Newlan, 35, manages Main Street Pawn and Collectibles. Although she supports the overall licensing program, she is concerned some of the wrong people pass through the screening.

In June 2003, her 14-year-old daughter, Whitney, was hit by a random bullet fired into her house. The 16-year-old shooter was charged with aggravated battery and discharge of a firearm at an occupied dwelling, neither charge implying intent to kill. He was sentenced to 360 days confinement in the juvenile detention center.

After he turned 18, his juvenile record was put behind him and he was legally allowed to own a gun.

"Unless his juvenile record has a heinous crime, it doesn't follow him into adulthood," Twin Falls County Sheriff Wayne Tousley said. Nor will it necessarily prevent him from obtaining a concealed weapons license when he turns 21, he said.

Crimes committed by adults, however, are tacked onto their records, unless expunged later by a judge.

But David Resz, 38, of Twin Falls, believes that regardless of age, if people commit a violent crime they should be stripped of their gun privileges.

"If you've ever been convicted of a felony - as a child or an adult - you should not have the right to bear concealed weapons," he said.

As for licenses, "the criminals are going to pack the guns with or without it," said Resz. "Only your law-abiding citizens follow the rules."

The protocol for obtaining a license has remained constant in Idaho for 16 years, according to Maxson. Otter's bill would require each state to recognize licenses issued in other states.

In a recent statement, Otter cited the right "to keep and bear arms" and argued that the Constitution empowers Congress to ensure that each state respects "...the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other state."

Thirty-eight states have concealed weapons licensing programs, four states do not allow any form of concealed weapons, and the remainder have no licensing program, according to a National Rifle Association study.

Restrictions on obtaining licenses vary state to state.

"There is nothing in the law that says a state has to recognize another state's weapon permit. If it is set up, it is usually set up in the attorney general's office," said Tousley. "Our advice is this: we tell everybody this permit is only good in the state of Idaho."


www.magicvalley.com/articles/2006/03/22/news_localstate/news_local_state.1.txt

Very interesting.

Quoted: "There is nothing in the law that says a state has to recognize another state's weapon permit. If it is set up, it is usually set up in the attorney general's office," said Tousley. "Our advice is this: we tell everybody this permit is only good in the state of Idaho." www.magicvalley.com/articles/2006/03/22/news_localstate/news_local_state.1.txt

Full Faith and Credit?

Part of me agrees with this on the principle of "be careful what you ask for."

Libtards screamed for years for the federal government to pass laws restricting gun rights i.e. the NFA 34, GCA 68, AWB 94, etc.  You got what you asked for, which was increaded Federal involvement in gun rights and issues.

Now you are going to twist in the wind on this one mo'fos.  Can't have your cake and eat it.  

Don't start screaming about states rights if this gets passed.

Quoted: Part of me agrees with this on the principle of "be careful what you ask for." Libtards screamed for years for the federal government to pass laws restricting gun rights i.e. the NFA 34, GCA 68, AWB 94, etc.  You got what you asked for, which was increaded Federal involvement in gun rights and issues. Now you are going to twist in the wind on this one mo'fos.  Can't have your cake and eat it.   Don't start screaming about states rights if this gets passed.

State's rights has always been a loser argument.  Lets face it, the libtards will try to ban everything at the national level no matter what we do.  Therefore, the best strategy is to put them on the defensive.  Make them spend all of their effort trying to defeat and/or repeal our laws, rather than sitting back and thinking of creative new ways to ban stuff.

Quoted: Quoted: "There is nothing in the law that says a state has to recognize another state's weapon permit. If it is set up, it is usually set up in the attorney general's office," said Tousley. "Our advice is this: we tell everybody this permit is only good in the state of Idaho." www.magicvalley.com/articles/2006/03/22/news_localstate/news_local_state.1.txt Full Faith and Credit?

+1

Your permit should already be good in every state.

Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: "There is nothing in the law that says a state has to recognize another state's weapon permit. If it is set up, it is usually set up in the attorney general's office," said Tousley. "Our advice is this: we tell everybody this permit is only good in the state of Idaho." www.magicvalley.com/articles/2006/03/22/news_localstate/news_local_state.1.txt Full Faith and Credit? +1 Your permit should already be good in every state.

No shit.  If someone took this to court, how could the fuckwits justify the laws, which clearly contradict what is written in the Constitution?  It's not like it's written in Swahili or anything.  I mean, how ballsy is a judge to say "yeah well, you're guilty anyway" with a straight fucking face?

Breath + Hold = ??

Quoted: This would mean, of course, that Mississippi would have to accept gay marriage from Massachusetts as legitimate. But this is why drivers licenses, marriage and birth certificates are accepted across state lines, or at least the basis fr that acceptance.

Yes and yes.

Quoted: Taking gun rights on the road Congressman aims to have Idahoans' gun rights follow them throughout the nation By Cassidy Friedman Times-News Writer TWIN FALLS -- Authorities and gun purveyors in Idaho agree: protecting gun rights promotes safety and reduces crime. Mobilizing Congress to share the same position has drawn attention to Idaho's gun laws. "Anybody with any common sense knows, if there is a possibility an individual may be armed, you stand a good chance of coming out the loser in this deal," said Capt. Ike Maxson of the Twin Falls County Sheriff's Office. U.S. Rep. Butch Otter, R-Idaho, has brought the state to the forefront of a national debate about gun control laws. His bill now being debated in Congress would help protect the gun rights of Idahoans traveling out of state. In the Twin Falls County courthouse, Maxson reviews applications for concealed weapon licenses. If an applicant is over 21, has completed the hunter's education course and has a clean record, he issues them a license. Jim Brennan, 57, sells guns at Magic Valley Pawn and Loan. "In this community, you don't see people break in because they know they (residents) have guns," he said. His co-worker, Jim White, 67, has worked at the pawnshop for 46 years. "My general feeling is whoever is hiding a gun is doing it for a reason," he said, but added he still thinks there is probably a need for the concealed permit in some circumstances. Overhearing White's comment, a customer interjected that she conceals her gun to prevent it from being stolen. People are more squeamish about seeing guns in public than they used to be, explains Maxson. "With the mentality of a lot of people, they go ballistic ... if you brandish a gun in public." Christy Newlan, 35, manages Main Street Pawn and Collectibles. Although she supports the overall licensing program, she is concerned some of the wrong people pass through the screening. In June 2003, her 14-year-old daughter, Whitney, was hit by a random bullet fired into her house. The 16-year-old shooter was charged with aggravated battery and discharge of a firearm at an occupied dwelling, neither charge implying intent to kill. He was sentenced to 360 days confinement in the juvenile detention center. After he turned 18, his juvenile record was put behind him and he was legally allowed to own a gun. "Unless his juvenile record has a heinous crime, it doesn't follow him into adulthood," Twin Falls County Sheriff Wayne Tousley said. Nor will it necessarily prevent him from obtaining a concealed weapons license when he turns 21, he said. Crimes committed by adults, however, are tacked onto their records, unless expunged later by a judge. But David Resz, 38, of Twin Falls, believes that regardless of age, if people commit a violent crime they should be stripped of their gun privileges. "If you've ever been convicted of a felony - as a child or an adult - you should not have the right to bear concealed weapons," he said. As for licenses, "the criminals are going to pack the guns with or without it," said Resz. "Only your law-abiding citizens follow the rules." The protocol for obtaining a license has remained constant in Idaho for 16 years, according to Maxson. Otter's bill would require each state to recognize licenses issued in other states. In a recent statement, Otter cited the right "to keep and bear arms" and argued that the Constitution empowers Congress to ensure that each state respects "...the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other state." Thirty-eight states have concealed weapons licensing programs, four states do not allow any form of concealed weapons, and the remainder have no licensing program, according to a National Rifle Association study. Restrictions on obtaining licenses vary state to state. "There is nothing in the law that says a state has to recognize another state's weapon permit. If it is set up, it is usually set up in the attorney general's office," said Tousley. "Our advice is this: we tell everybody this permit is only good in the state of Idaho." www.magicvalley.com/articles/2006/03/22/news_localstate/news_local_state.1.txt

This is my local paper.....I love Idaho....

Gun rights are not even on the GOP radar it will not move.  Secondly it would just set up a court case to get smacked down as a states rights issue.

Bump

Uh Butch Otter has not introduced any CCW bill that I know of in Congress.

I'm confused........

CCW licenses seem to be the only thing NOT given full faith and credit across state lines.  Birth/death certs, marriage lic, driver's lic, car registration, are all good across state lines.

this almost seems like a matter of enforcement more than anything else.  feds just need to enforce the full faith and credit thing- no legislation needed

Quoted: CCW licenses seem to be the only thing NOT given full faith and credit across state lines.  Birth/death certs, marriage lic, driver's lic, car registration, are all good across state lines.

Plenty of professional licenses that are not extended reciprocity.