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CCW State Law Comparisons - Prohibited Places 3 (table of contents, next page)
Prohibited Places (continued)
Restaurants (<51% of business serving alcohol):
- 0 states prohibit permit holders to carry concealed firearms;
- 9 states allow restaurants to post signs denying access to permit holders [Prop B]; and
- 22 states allow permit holders to carry concealed firearms into any restaurant.
School Parking Lots, anywhere outside school buildings:
- 12 states prohibit permit holders from carrying concealed firearms;
- 8 states allow limited access to permit holders; and
- 12 states do not prohibit the carrying of concealed firearms by permits holders [Prop B].
School Buses:
- 7 states prohibit permit holders from carrying concealed firearms;
- 5 states allow limited access to permit holders; and
- 19 states do not prohibit the carrying of concealed firearms by permit holders [Prop B].
Gun Free School Zones (Federal Law):
- Federal law supercedes state laws on the possession of firearms in or near schools. The presence or lack of any reference in a state law to prohibiting the carry of a concealed firearm in or near a school is therefore irrelevant. Prop B does NOT impact the Gun Free School Zones Law.
Hospitals and Emergency Rooms:
- 1 state prohibits permit holders from carrying concealed firearms;
- 10 states allow hospitals to post signs denying access to permit holders [Prop B]; and
- 20 states do not prohibit the carrying of concealed firearms by permit holders.
Discussion:
Many arguments against concealed weapons have been raised on where we should allow permit holders to carry their permitted firearms. These arguments generally overlook three important factors that should rationally influence the debate.
First is that criminals do not obey current laws including the prohibition against carrying a concealed firearm without a permit or the laws against robbery, rape and murder. The concern over permit holders and NOT the action of criminals could be an interesting psychological study.
Second is the fact that permit holders are citizens who voluntarily submit to law enforcement screening of their background and character. People willing to submit to such a review are generally honest citizens who are only looking for an option in their personal defense.
Third, and most importantly, the historical data available from the other states with little or no restricted locations indicates that the concern over limiting where permit holders can carry a concealed firearm is a misplaced concern. The recent announcement in St. Louis by sports owners of the concerns for the safety of their players is a perfect example.
Their announcement totally ignores that fact that they have and will play in stadiums across this nation where concealed firearms are allowed and have been allowed for years. This is just another indication of opponents using non-fact based scare tactics in an attempt to influence the public.
Conclusion:
Proposition B is rated as the Sixth Strictest for Prohibited Places when compared to the provisions of the 30 other states with right-to-carry concealed firearm laws.
[COVER] [CONTENTS]
[TITLE] [DEDICATION] [ABSTRACT] [INTRO] [METHOD] [HOW TO USE]
[BASICS1, 2, 3, Chart] [CHECK, Chart] [PERMITTED WEAPONS, Chart] [PERMIT FORM1, 2, Chart] [TRAINING1, 2, Chart] [QUALIFICATIONS, Chart] [PROHIBITED PLACES1, 2, 3, Chart] [FL, TX and VA1, 2, 3]
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