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This was to be an amendment to the Defense Spending Bill - NOT an amendment to the Constitution.

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July 20th, 2009 - Washington, D.C. - Senator John Thune has offered a bipartisan amendment to the Defense Authorization bill (S. 1390) that would help in reducing crime by providing reciprocity for the carrying of concealed firearms. The Thune amendment (#1618) would allow individuals to carry lawfully concealed firearms across state lines, while at the same time respecting the laws of the host state.
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I wasnt paying that close attention to the amendement in question, you are absolutely correct.

It doesnt change the realities of CCW laws.

There are only two states with unrestricted CCW laws, and in AK if you are convicted of certain misdemeaners you cannot own a firearm so you cannot have a CCW. If you are a convicted [EDIT]of a [/EDIT]felony most Federal laws prohibit firearm ownership, so no CCW permits for felons even in unrestricted states.

Garbage arguement by Mr. Davis.

[EDIT]Maybe Karen can move this CCW discussion to the Firearms thread?[/EDIT]