Abbreviated pundit round-up: Trump fronts for massive heist; Alabama shows true GOP colors
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The Editorial Board of the Los Angeles Times concludes No matter how they dress it up, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act is really bad policy: While federal law establishes broad gun control policy, states set the rules under which people may carry conAbbreviated pundit round-up: Trump fronts for massive heist; Alabama shows true GOP colors
The Editorial Board of the Los Angeles Times concludes No matter how they dress it up, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act is really bad policy: While federal law establishes broad gun control policy, states set the rules under which people may carry concealed firearms. Some states, like California, set the bar high — sheriffs or police here may issue concealed carry permits only to legally eligible people who make a strong case for why they need to carry a firearm, such as those whose business involves carrying large amounts of cash. Neighboring Arizona, on the other hand, issues concealed-carry permits to anyone legally allowed to own a gun who has taken a gun-safety course. Under the proposed reciprocity law, anyone with a valid permit from another state would be able to carry a concealed firearm in California, even if they do not meet California’s more stringent standards. This is a highly objectionable infringement on the responsibilities of state and local law enforcement to maintain public safety, and is clearly aimed at undermining gun control efforts nationally. What’s more, it will put guns into the hands of more people who shouldn’t have them. E.J. Dionne Jr. at The Washington Post writes—Who are Republicans really? Look to Alabama: Just how disordered have our politics become? And how off-the-rails is the Republican Party? The good people of Alabama will help answer these questions in next Tuesday’s special election for the U.S. Senate. The whole world will be watching them decide whether party and ideology top decency and moderation; whether there is simply no end to the extremism Republican voters are willing to tolerate in their ranks; and whether a majority in their state believe that being a credibly accused sexual predator is better than being a Democrat. They will also be telling us what they think the word “Christian” means. Read more