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by Charles L. Cotton
Wed Jan 05, 2011 2:29 pm
Forum: Gun and/or Self-Defense Related Political Issues
Topic: ACLU Sues SD over Concealed Carry
Replies: 54
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Re: ACLU Sues SD over Concealed Carry

AndyC wrote:Well, let's remember the good work that the Texas ACLU in particular has done - they threw their weight behind the change in law a few years ago to allow folks to carry their firearms in their cars, for example.
Correct. The Texas ACLU co-authored a report with TSRA titled "Above the Law" that strongly supported the Motorist Protection Act (HB1815 in 2007). In fact, it was this report that saved the bill when, guess who, Rep. Lon Burnam raised a point of order against HB1815 on the House floor. He withdrew it when he saw the ACLU report in the Bill sponsor's hand while standing at the Speaker's podium to argue the point of order. The point of order would have been sustained and there was not enough time to send it back to committee to fix the caption.

Strange bed fellows to be sure, but in that instance, it was a winning combination.

Chas.

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