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Friday, February 15, 2013

Guns House approves bill to permit guns on college campuses

Posted by Max Brantley on Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 10:29 AM

The House this morning approved 70-11, with one abstention, the bill by Republican Rep. Charlie Collins of Fayetteville to allow guns on college campuses. HB 1243 was amended to let staff carry concealed weapons only if university governing bodies don't vote to opt out. Private colleges also are allowed to opt out.

Rep. David Whitaker of Fayetteville spoke against the bill. He said he understood how hard it was for any legisator to vote against a gun bill. So he urged lawmakers to take a walk if they feared voting against the bill. But, he implored colleagues, "Leave the universities and colleges alone to make these decisions for themselves."

Many legislators trooped to the well to support the bill. Rep. Randy Alexander was typical. He said unintended consequences could occur. But he argued that guns on campus could prevent worse. He also said the bill doesn't go far enough. He said he wouldn't give universities the ability to opt out. He said it is a "step in the right direction to support the Constitution of the United States." Democratic Rep. Fonda Hawthorne of Ashdown said community colleges in her area overwhelmingly favored the legislation.

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Friday, February 15, 2013

Guns House approves bill to permit guns on college campuses

Posted by Max Brantley on Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 10:29 AM

Speaking of...

Flash from David Goins at Fox 16: The University of Arkansas Board of Trustees voted to opt out of Republican Rep. Charlie Collins' new law to allow college and university staff to carry concealed weapons on campus. /more/

The University of Arkansas president recommends that campuses remain gun-free. Bass Pro Shops is under construction in Otter Creek. /more/

John Lyon of Stephens Media examines at some length today a simmering topic in the gun nut community that is of general interest. /more/

The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees voted this morning to opt out of the new state law that allows concealed guns to be carried on campus. /more/

Things you might have missed if you don't carefully peruse the open lines: * AND YOU SAY YOU THOUGHT THE LEGISLATURE DEFEATED OPEN CARRY: Thanks to Theodosius for pointing me to Act 746, by Rep. Denny Altes (a tipoff to craziness for sure) and others such as Bullet Bob Ballinger. /more/

Republican Rep. Charlie Collins of Fayetteville has put together an analysis of the legislature's great pending issue — whether to take advantage of the Medicaid expansion provided by Obamacare through a "private option" expansion of government-financed private insurance coverage. /more/

One of the key appeals of the "private option" to Republican lawmakers is that it moves significant populations that now get coverage under Medicaid out of the public program and onto subsidized private insurance. /more/

In pushing for his tax cut yesterday, Rep. Charlie Collins mentioned the possible healthcare expansion deal. /more/

Rep. Warwick Sabin says he's amended his income tax realignment proposal, HB 1926, to eliminate a new 7.5 percent top rate for the highest income taxpayers. /more/

Now comes Arkansas Advocates for Children with an analysis of HB 1585 by Rep. Charlie Collins, now pending in a House committee. /more/

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