whodat2710
New member
Governor Haley,
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I am retiring on December 1st from the Coast Guard, and will be settling down in the Summerville home we have lived in since 2007. I was pleasantly surprised to find that you are a Concealed Weapon carrier, as am I, but while we have a pro-gun Governor and Republican led State Legislation it is time to do more.
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At this time, we are one of only 5 states (and obviously D.C.)that do not allow Open Carry. I have attached a link to a map with this info. When our founding fathers crafted our Constitution, as explained in the Federalist papers, they had a clear intent - to prevent future tyranny. I have 2 main points which I will keep brief so that hopefully your staff will bring this to your attention
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1. The "Bill of Rights" gives us no rights. It notes specific rights which are not to be infringed by the government, while noting that this is not a finite list. It does, however, (10th Amendment) forbid states from usurping power over things contained in the first 8 Amendments.
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2. Government controlled, mandated, enforced, revenue generating permission slips to become a "legally" armed citizen is quite the infringement.
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Enforcement and accountability for criminals is the way to reduce violent crime, along with creating a victim free environment by allowing those citizens that choose to do so to arm themselves without infringement. I understand that this cannot (in todays society) be a single pen stroke change, but I would love to see us become one of the most lenient states in America.
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Respectfully,
BMC ######## (USCG)
Open Carry | OpenCarry.org
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I am retiring on December 1st from the Coast Guard, and will be settling down in the Summerville home we have lived in since 2007. I was pleasantly surprised to find that you are a Concealed Weapon carrier, as am I, but while we have a pro-gun Governor and Republican led State Legislation it is time to do more.
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At this time, we are one of only 5 states (and obviously D.C.)that do not allow Open Carry. I have attached a link to a map with this info. When our founding fathers crafted our Constitution, as explained in the Federalist papers, they had a clear intent - to prevent future tyranny. I have 2 main points which I will keep brief so that hopefully your staff will bring this to your attention
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1. The "Bill of Rights" gives us no rights. It notes specific rights which are not to be infringed by the government, while noting that this is not a finite list. It does, however, (10th Amendment) forbid states from usurping power over things contained in the first 8 Amendments.
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2. Government controlled, mandated, enforced, revenue generating permission slips to become a "legally" armed citizen is quite the infringement.
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Enforcement and accountability for criminals is the way to reduce violent crime, along with creating a victim free environment by allowing those citizens that choose to do so to arm themselves without infringement. I understand that this cannot (in todays society) be a single pen stroke change, but I would love to see us become one of the most lenient states in America.
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Respectfully,
BMC ######## (USCG)
Open Carry | OpenCarry.org