Biased Take on Arizona Gun Law
Posted by FirearmsTruth on April 13, 2010 · Leave a Comment
The Arizona Daily Star offered a bit of bias in a feature on the state’s new legislation that would allow adults to carry a concealed weapon. Here is the spin the paper put on this measure:
“Arizona is on the verge of becoming the third state to let just about any adult carry a concealed weapon. Without a word of debate, the House voted 36-19 on Wednesday to eliminate the criminal penalties that now exist if someone has a hidden gun without the necessary state permit. The Senate already has approved the measure.”
What is missing from this explanation is a criminal can already carry a concealed weapon, but a law-abiding citizen cannot (or else he/she becomes a criminal for breaking the law). This new law just ensures that private citizens can protect themselves, but clearly the paper doesn’t see it that way.
