77th (2013) Session
Opinions
View all submitted comments for each bill by the most recent, by votes for, or by votes against.
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| Against | Forcing a person to carry unconcealed give everyone the right to avoid that person. If I see someone walking into a store with a weapon on his hip, I would know it's there, I could either be aware of it and avoid the person or feel comfort in the knowledge that I may be safer in the store. If anyone can carry concealed, I would feel threatened at all times, not knowing who, bad or good, was carrying a weapon. Many crimes are a crime of opportunity. In many cases, if someone feels like they have power in a situation, they will act out where they normally wouldn't. Rape, rage, theft are all more easily carried out if that power is always with you. Also, I should have the right to know that a person may have something under their coat that could kill me or harm my family. One might argue that if a criminal knew you had a weapon, they wouldn't attempt the crime, but isn't that the goal? | May-22-2013 |
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| For | As a person who was a police officer for 15 years (had to leave due to cancer)and a Ex- Marine I find that it is insane that I can't carry a handgun to protect my wife and kids without going to a class - spending money - then spending more money to get the permit.I know from my background that the criminal is not going to abide by the law and will carry. On more than 1 incident we have been out and were my wife and kids were frightened by very bad looking persons(to keep it polite). We had to get out of the area and hope they didn't do anything, as I could not protect them if they did. I am a very level headed person but that won't help against a gun or kinfe. We would just be another senseless victim on the news because I could help. | Apr-16-2013 |
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| For | We need more freedoms not less! Shouldn'trun and make new laws off the cuff without giving long and serious thought study into if it will be a detrumentto our freedoms! | Apr-11-2013 |
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| For | This bill needs to be allowed a vote at least, and to let it die in committee because of fear it will pass is cowardly, let law abiding citizens stand on par with criminals who don't care about permits and laws! | Apr-04-2013 |
| For | I very strongly rwquest that you vote in favor of this bill law abiding people deserve these rights | Apr-04-2013 |
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| For | Please pass this bill | Apr-04-2013 |
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| For | The key question is: do criminals get concealed carry permits? No permit required in Vermont, Alaska, Wyoming and Arizona. These states have no problems. In Nevada, a lot of unnecessary paper work and related costs could be done away with. | Apr-03-2013 |
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| For | Nevada citizens should not be restricted or discouraged from responsible gun ownership. | Apr-03-2013 |
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| For | I believe the 2nd Amendment is every law-abiding U.S. Citizens OPEN & CONCEALED CARRY PERMIT. I support Constitutional Carry in Nevada. | Apr-02-2013 |
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| For | The criminals carry without a permit. Does the law deter them? The law puts only the law abiding at a disadvantage. What guarantees do we have that lists of CCW permit holders won't be made public? None, as we've seen in the news. What guarantees do we have that these lists won't be used for confiscation? History shows tyrants start right there. It can't happen here? Why not? All sorts of people, politicians and pundits are calling for it. | Apr-01-2013 |
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| For | Makes perfect sense to me. I should give up my CCW, because I just couldn't come up with the cash? Where's equality before the law? | Apr-01-2013 |
| Against | Very stupid to let people carry concealed with out proper training. I know I am a Nevada CCW instructor. | Apr-01-2013 |
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| For | I support and vote for those, that support and protect the 2nd Amendment in it's entirety. Those that would restrict this Amendment, have no respect for the Constitution or the oath they took to support it. Elected officials who do not protect our Constitutional rights in total, cannot be trusted and do not deserve reelection. Remember, it's public service not self-service. Thanks Senator Gustavson for protecting and promoting our 2nd Amendment Rights! | Apr-01-2013 |
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| For | Nevada needs to join the other western states that have adopted Constitutional carry. There has been no increase in gun violence in any state in which it was adopted. We should neither have to apply for permission nor pay a fee to exercise a Constitutionally protected right. | Mar-30-2013 |
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| For | No comments | Mar-30-2013 |
| For | Please bring it up | Mar-29-2013 |
| For | Just as AB232 should be passed, so should this be to preserve our 2nd Amendment Constitutional rights. | Mar-29-2013 |
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| For | This will allow LEGAL gun owners to carry a firearm without the hassle and expense of numerous government requirements. It cuts through the red tape and increases the amount of protection in society. | Mar-26-2013 |
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| For | Please vote YES on SB137 Please support Constitutional Carry and defend the rights of lawful gun owners. And it’s time to bring Clark County along with the rest of Nevada, and repeal their registration law. Thank you, Carol Freeman | Mar-26-2013 |
| For | Self-defense is a fundamental right, and ought not to be subject to licensing. | Mar-26-2013 |
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| For | This makes common sense. | Mar-25-2013 |
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| For | Please support and vote YES on this important safeguard of our Constitutional right. | Mar-25-2013 |
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| For | I’ve had several confrontations with armed individuals over the course of three score and four years, to include but not limited to: ~ Disarming and apprehending an active shooter that was randomly firing a lever action 30-~ 30 carbine throughout the village. ~ Apprehending a home invasion burglar ~ Killing a brown bear on my front steps Law enforcement was nowhere soon enough or fast enough to intervene in my family’s safety. Experience has taught me that if I can’t carry a law enforcement officer with me, than I better carry a gun with me. How big of a gun? What kind of a gun? How many rounds in the gun? “WHATEVER IT TAKES” to defend my wife as well my wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. | Mar-25-2013 |
| For | This bill simply enforces our Second Amendment rights under the Constitution. | Mar-25-2013 |
| For | Please support SB137. | Mar-25-2013 |
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| For | As a retired law enforcement Officer I support his bill. | Mar-25-2013 |
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| For | I support SB 137 primarily because it woul remove the state requirement that ultimately requires hand gun registration in Clark County. This law is out of step with the rest of the nation because few to no counties have this requirement. In addition, it has not been shown that this law offers any benefit while it clearly deprives legal handgun owners of privacy. Laws that deprive rights without any benefit should be repealed. | Mar-25-2013 |
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| For | The criminals carry without a permit. Does the law deter them? The law puts only the law abiding at a disadvantage. What guarantees do we have that lists of CCW permit holders won't be made public? None, as we've seen in the news. What guarantees do we have that these lists won't be used for confiscation? History shows tyrants start right there. It can't happen here? Why not? All sorts of people are people, politicians and pundits are calling for it. | Mar-25-2013 |
| For | Good bill. | Mar-25-2013 |
| For | I support this bill. | Mar-25-2013 |
| For | Please vote yes on SB137, thank you | Mar-25-2013 |
| For | --Constitutional carry has caused no problems in any of the states where it is allowed--make Nevada the nest one--- | Mar-25-2013 |
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| For | second amendment should be protected | Mar-24-2013 |
| For | This will allow me to protect myself and my family against others that refuse to obey any law to get what they want. This follows along with the natural right to protect yourself and the Second Amendment of the US Constitution. | Mar-24-2013 |
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| For | I fully support a constitutional carry law. Thank you. | Mar-24-2013 |
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| For | Vote YES on SB137 Support Constitutional Carry Law and defend the rights of lawful gun owners. Vote YES on SB223 Support Campus/School Carry Law and protect our children. Vote YES on SB226 Uniformity in Nevada’s Gun Laws. Nevada’s gun laws should be uniform and protect the rights of citizens in every county equally. | Mar-24-2013 |
| For | Just a quick comment on SB 137. This bill makes perfect sense to anyone. I can legally open carry my gun without a permit issued by the state and have gone through a background check to buy the gun, why should I have to pay to pull my shirt over the gun or carry it under a jacket? The other states that have supported the constitutional concealed carry laws have worked out. | Mar-24-2013 |
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| For | Please pass this bill out of committee for Senate vote. | Mar-24-2013 |
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| For | I support this legislation. | Mar-24-2013 |
| For | the right to keep and BEAR arms shall not be infringed. | Mar-24-2013 |
| For | We support this important bill | Mar-24-2013 |
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| For | I am in favor of any bill that would do away with any firearms registration requirements. | Mar-23-2013 |
| For | I believe that US citizens should have the right to carry a concealed weapon without a permit should they choose to do so. I also believe that he or she who chooses to carry must be solely responsible for the use of such a weapon. | Mar-23-2013 |
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| For | Finally, a real preemption law. This will do away with the cities and counties confusing and contradictory laws. Criminals carry guns and ignore the law, yet law abiding citizens must pay for the "privilege" this law will stop that. | Mar-23-2013 |
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| For | Anyone that is legal to carry should be permitted to do so. | Mar-23-2013 |
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| For | I support Senate Bill 137 and request you do the same. These Bills would bring seriously needed reform to the laws governing firearms in the state. | Mar-23-2013 |
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| For | This needs to be supported | Mar-23-2013 |
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| For | Support this | Mar-23-2013 |
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| Against | It is my opinion and belief the law requiring individuals who desire to carry a firearm concealed have a permit. The information and training that comes before the permit is issued is so important. It informs the CCW permit carrier about the dos' and don'ts, responsibility and liability of carrying a firearm and in the worst case the legality of using the firearm. Buts most of all it informs the holder to avoid and walk away from a confrontation unless imitate serious physical harm or death is imitate. | Mar-23-2013 |
| For | I for this bill | Mar-23-2013 |
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| For | I especially support Senate Bills #137, 223 and 226. I also support SB's 76 and 221. Assembly bills # 143, 195, 196 and 340 deserve support also. | Mar-23-2013 |
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| For | please support this bill | Mar-23-2013 |
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| For | We should have consistent laws through out Nevada. We need to repeal any lasw that infringe our 2nd amendment rights. | Mar-23-2013 |
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| For | Criminals don't care about the prohibition on concealed carry. Please vote yes on this bill. | Mar-22-2013 |
| For | This Bill is more in keeping with the Constitution's Second Amendment's intent,and should be passed without question. | Mar-22-2013 |
| For | Good job. | Mar-22-2013 |
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| Against | Allowing this bill to become law would be tantamount to opening the door for any person to become as idiotic as the Sponsors and Co-sponsors of the bill. This means that ANYONE can conceal a weapon (including a firearm) without having to go through any procedure to determine if they really have a need to have a concealed weapon or are even qualified to possess such a weapon. I see nothing at all that would even hint that any discussion would be allowed to assess their mental stability. Get real... the days of the "wild West" are gone. | Mar-22-2013 |
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| For | I see no reason for legal/law abiding citizens not to be able to carry a concealed weapon without a permit. | Mar-22-2013 |
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| For | We need uniformity with regards to firearm laws in this state! | Mar-22-2013 |
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| For | Please uphold your constitutional oath and protect American citizens' 2nd amendment rights by supporting Senator Gustavson's Constitutional Carry bill SB137. | Mar-22-2013 |
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| For | Do not restrict my 2nd Amendment Rights! | Mar-22-2013 |
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| For | please consider passage of this bill | Mar-22-2013 |
| For | Please support since having a constitutioan right subject to license is a violation of a citizens rights. | Mar-22-2013 |
| For | I fully support this bill. | Mar-22-2013 |
| For | Although I am for this bill, I consider it lower priority than other pro-gun measures. I would hate to see the energy needed to pass this detract from keeping ownership of standard capacity magazines and modern sporting rifles available to law-abiding citizens! | Mar-22-2013 |
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| Against | The carrying of a concealed firearm should require training and a permit. | Mar-22-2013 |
| For | Any act that simplifies CCW permits and eliminates local variations in Nevada toward the permitted carry of concealed weapons should be passed to get rid of the confusing mix of current laws making it nearly impossible for law abiding CCW permit carrying citizens to legally carry weapons across many county and city boundaries. This will also save money in unjustified enforcement and lower the cost of CCW for citizens. | Mar-22-2013 |
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| For | Please do this. | Mar-22-2013 |
| For | Please uphold your constitutional oath and protect American citizens' 2nd amendment rights by supporting Senator Gustavson's Constitutional Carry bill SB137. | Mar-22-2013 |
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| For | Plese vote for. | Mar-22-2013 |
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| For | I am a 68 year old Vietnam Veteran and I have never taken any humans life, not even in combat. I never had the oppertunity. | Mar-22-2013 |
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| For | Military orders to Nellis in August. Especially eliminating various local ordinances including Clark County’s registration program. | Mar-22-2013 |
| For | I support this bill please vote yes | Mar-22-2013 |
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| For | Dear Senate Judiciary Committee. As a homeowner, NRA member and resident of The Great State of Nevada; I respectfully request your support Senate Bills 137, 223, and 226. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, John Morales | Mar-22-2013 |
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| Against | I am a certified firearms instructor and object to this bill being passed. My company has spent over $200,000.00 for equipment, licensing and training. If this bill is passed it would devastate our industry and put many companies out of business. Also, there would suddenly be thousands of people carrying guns around that have absolutely no training and without knowing the laws pertaining to use of deadly force. If this bill was passed it would be just a matter of time before some gun owner would end up killing someone due to the lack of training and not knowing the laws. | Mar-21-2013 |
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| For | I support this bill, but only as long as there are no issues with police destroying, selling or donating weapons of people accused of a crime prior to them being convicted of the crime and having failed an appeal. It sounded fine, but just wanted to make sure. Thank you for standing up for your constituents and our constitutional right to bear arms. | Mar-21-2013 |
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| For | Please support - this helps the law-abiding....criminals will not follow the law no matter what you pass - so please support this. | Mar-21-2013 |
| For | More uniformity in the law will provide a much more efficient way of following the law, as well as enforcing it. I applaud your efforts. | Mar-21-2013 |
| For | I request you support this bill. Please respond to this message and let me know if your stance on this legistlation. | Mar-21-2013 |
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| For | YES! A person could still obtain a Nevada CCW to cover concealed carry in other states and to avoid the confiscatory background tax when purchasing a firearm. | Mar-21-2013 |
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| For | My wife and I both believe that concealed carry does not need to be permitted. The state of Vermont has this very policy, both unlicensed open and concealed carry, and has not reported any increase in community violence in the many years this policy had been in effect. This is not a liberal vs conservative thing, Vermont is one of the most liberal states on the Eastern Seaboard. | Mar-21-2013 |
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| For | I urge you to support this bill. We need streamlined, uniform regulations that allow honest citizens to protect themselves and their loved ones in all situations. | Mar-21-2013 |
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| For | This will lift onerous and expensive regulation on Nevadans legally owning guns, specially those in Clark County. | Mar-21-2013 |
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| For | Please support SB137, SB223 and SB226. Support Nevada: Pro-Gun Bills | Mar-21-2013 |
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| For | I am for the right of gun owners to carry concealed weapons and that this right not be infringed upon by onerous regitration requirements. | Mar-21-2013 |
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| For | I urge a YES vote on SB137 Thank you, Leland Turner 1417 E St. Sparks, NV 89431 xleland@yahoo.com | Mar-21-2013 |
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| For | Vote YES on SB137 Support Constitutional Carry Law and defend the rights of lawful gun owners. | Mar-21-2013 |
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| For | Please support Constitutional Carry and defend the rights of lawful gun owners. And it’s time to bring Clark County along with the rest of Nevada, and repeal their registration law. | Mar-21-2013 |
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| For | I fully support this Constitutional action of removing the requirement for responsible, law abiding citizens of Nevada to ask permission from Nevada law enforcement or any other government agency to exercise their Second Amendment right. | Mar-21-2013 |
| For | Please support this bill. Thank you! | Mar-21-2013 |
| For | KISS-let's keep it simple stupid. Too many laws just complicates the rights and wrongs. The way some of this stuff is written it's a wonder anyone bothers to even get a permit. So many of these bills sound the same. Can't you folks get it together? | Mar-21-2013 |
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| Against | My view is AGAINST this bill for one reason only. It states that a weapon may be taken from a person being CHARGED with a crime, and disposed of. Whatever happened to INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY?? My view would change if the wording of the bill is changed from CHARGED to CONVICTED. If a person is CHARGED with a crime, and the weapon is taken, it can be kept and disposed of, even if the person is found not guilty. If a person is found NOT GUILTY or the charges are DISMISSED, the weapon should be returned to them, not disposed of. | Mar-21-2013 |
| For | Pass it We The People are the Boss We really do not nead any permit why ? Our Second Guarentees it in the U.S.A and NV deeply protects our Wrights ! | Mar-21-2013 |
| For | I am in total support for this bill | Mar-21-2013 |
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| For | Time to do something, stop playing with our rights | Mar-21-2013 |
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| For | Support freedom. Enough said. | Mar-21-2013 |
| For | This Constitution Carry Bill is exactly what the Founding Father had in mind when the added the 2nd Amendment | Mar-21-2013 |
| For | It's time for Nevada to stop restricting the right to self-defense! The only ones who follow CCW laws are the law abiding citizens, while criminals will carry concealed firearms without regard for the permit process. Removing the permit requirements will allow more citizens to carry for lawful self-defense (as many either can't afford the permit or find the process confusing). We can look to other states such as Wyoming, Vermont, Arizona and Alaska who already allow CCW without permit, those states prove there are little to no negative consequences. | Mar-21-2013 |
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| For | This much logic might cause the internet to explode. | Mar-20-2013 |
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| For | Thank you, this makes perfect sense! | Mar-19-2013 |
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| For | I'm a CCW instructor. This bill would put me out of business. That would not be a good enough reason to be against it. On the contrary, I am for this bill. It's good that I get the oppertunity to teach people about gun saety and responsibility, but anti gun laws nad attitudes have given a gerneration of people who do not have this knowledge and respect for firearms safety. We need to support this bill and move quickly towards education the public that a gun is a tool for self defence, sport shooting, hunting, and opposition to tyrany. This is exactly how the founding fathers saw the 2nd amendment. By the way, our frredom was won by using military style weapons. They were not registered, and no one had a permit to use them. Good thing they were not banned. Oh wait, they were. | Mar-18-2013 |
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| For | I support this bill, and applaud removing the registration requirements which are unnecessary and have no clear indication of either improving safety or reducing crime. I find this requirement to be a waste of our taxpayer dollars, and law enforcement resources. The time has come to end the registration requirements in Clark county and end confusing differences throughout the state. Please evaluate this bill without bias, looking to the facts rather than emotion. I SUPPORT this bill. | Mar-15-2013 |
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| Against | please vote agianst this bill. Dust is a problem with the wind we get and landscaping is the way to stop most of it. thanks Ray Mitchell, 6109 Marlowe Ave, Las Vegas, nv 89131 | Mar-15-2013 |
| For | I support changing the law to allow citizens, who legally posess a firearm, to carry the firearm concealed. | Mar-15-2013 |
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| For | All for common sense bills...I support, please pass. | Mar-15-2013 |
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| For | Other states have constitutional carry and it is working well. Please pass this bill. | Mar-15-2013 |
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| For | The type of weapon (revolver v. semi-auto) has never mattered, except to those who do not understand guns. This bill finally removes the distinction entirely, which is long overdue. In addition, it removes the onerous registration requirement for those who live in southern NV. Pass it, please. | Mar-14-2013 |
| For | Repealing the need for permission to exercise a God given, constitutionally protected right is the only moral and ethical choice. | Mar-14-2013 |
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| For | It's about time our Government started trusting the people who in essence are the Government! | Mar-14-2013 |
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| For | Great bill. Please support. | Mar-14-2013 |
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| For | A strong 2nd Amendment is the BEST | Mar-13-2013 |
| For | "The only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun" ~ Wayne LaPierre Please give this Bill serious, unbiased consideration. Thank you. | Mar-13-2013 |
| For | "The only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun" ~ Wayne LaPierre Please give this Bill serious, unbiased consideration. Thank you. | Mar-13-2013 |
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| For | Every citizen has the right to keep and BEAR arms for security and defense, for lawful hunting and recreational use and for other lawful purposes. —Constitution of the State of Nevada, Article 1, Section 11 bear (verb): 1 a: to move while holding up and supporting b: to be equipped or furnished with... —Websters Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary What part of that even implies that a CCW Permit should be required? PASS THIS BILL! | Mar-13-2013 |
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| For | We should not have to ask permission to exercise our rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. | Mar-12-2013 |
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| For | applying for a permit is a poll tax and hurts the poor the most when they need protection the most. | Mar-12-2013 |
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| For | Constitutional Carry only makes sense, If a resident of the state of Nevada can legally own a handgun then this person can legally open carry the handgun without a permit and without having to pay a fee for a permit. Requiring a CCW permit is actually an infringement against the second amendment and defies all logic when one can legally open carry. In many cases conceal carry is a safer option as opposed to open carry. In the interest of the second amendment and for the sake of common sense and logic this bill needs to pass. | Mar-11-2013 |
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| For | My 2nd ammendment rights in the Constitution, as reaffirmed by George Washington, among others, allow me to carry a firearm, concealed or not. This would be a step in the right direction. | Mar-10-2013 |
| For | Please pass this legislation. | Mar-10-2013 |
| For | Gun ownership comes with a great amount of responsibility. Most of us recognize our resposibilities and take them very seriously. I am all for Constitutional carry.Criminals will carry their weapons with no regard for the law. As long as a person is legally permitted to own a fire arm they should be allowed to carry it. We already have open carry laws in Nevada, so it is only one small step to allow the same people to carry their weapons discreetly. | Mar-09-2013 |
| For | I can currently carry a loaded firearm in my vehicle openly or concealed just not on my person. If a person can legally own a firearm they can carry it as long as it is visible, what is the difference if your shirt covers it? Openly I'm legal, concealed I'm a criminal because I don't have a permit, that does not make since. I am for concealed carry without a permit, Arizona did it a few years ago. Why should we have to pay for the privilege (permit) to carry concealed when it's our constitutional right. | Mar-09-2013 |
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| For | Carrying a firearm for self-defense is an individual Constitutional Right and as long as an individual is not prohibited from legally possessing a firearm, he or she should be able to carry a firearm without a permit. | Mar-08-2013 |
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| For | This is a good bill. The only problem with this is if the fed passes a bill for a national CCW the constitutional carry states will be forced to issue permits. Unless you folks up in Carson grow some gonades and flip off the fed in the name of seperation of powers. But that will only happen if you folks QUIT taking money from Washington. | Mar-08-2013 |
| For | It's about time. Other states have adopted constitutional carry laws and have suffered no adverse effects. Any bill that restores freedom and eliminates the "permission slip" aspect of exercising rights is a good one. | Mar-08-2013 |
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| For | Let's clean up the firearma mess with this bill | Mar-08-2013 |
| Against | I can see it now -- a bunch of vigilantes running around "protecting" us all because they can carry concealed without a permit. We already have problems with those who wish to shoot'em'up now without adding to the problem. I don't want to take guns away, but they definately need regulated NOT repeal regulation. | Mar-08-2013 |
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| For | We should not need a permit to defend are selves and are family. | Mar-05-2013 |
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| For | I support the passage of this bill to clarify and strenghten the laws related to concealed firearms. | Mar-05-2013 |
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| For | Please pass this bill. CCW people are very lawful people. This bill clears up the existing law. | Mar-05-2013 |
| For | I don't believe that the way I choose to carry my firearm should restrict my right to carry it, whether visible or concealed. I am the same person either way. I don't believe I need permission to choose how to carry it as long as I have a right to carry it. | Mar-05-2013 |
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| For | Registration record keeping is a waste of taxpayers money since the law abiding citizens that is required to register a firearm is not the citizen that law enforcement usually has a problem with. These tax dollars could be put to better use. | Mar-05-2013 |
| For | Mar-04-2013 | |
| For | As a retired Deputy Chief of Police here in Nevada I am in favor of this Bill. Law Enforcement personnel automatically assume all individuals are armed unless otherwise proven anyway, it is part of their training. Many times over the years I have had to count on assistance from citizens in rural Lyon County to preserve the peace and having that assistance armed could/would be an advantage to LE with proper guideance. | Mar-04-2013 |
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| For | Absolutely, Law Abiding Citizens have the right to bear arms. Law abiding citizens are not the problem. Please free us up from red tape. | Mar-04-2013 |
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| For | Please support | Mar-04-2013 |
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| For | I am in full support of this bill. It makes no sense that we can legally carry a firearm openly with no permit restriction but that same weapon cannot be carried concealed lacking a permit. If I am carrying a weapon and my shirt accidentally drops over it, I suddenly am breaking the law. This bill will remove that possibility. Most of us would rather carry concealed but just don't want to go through the hassle of getting a permit, so, we just openly carry instead. | Mar-04-2013 |
| For | The US Constitution (Amendment 2) states that the "right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." Statutes which restrict or limit the ability of law-abiding citizens to exercise their Constitutional rights constitute infringement. This bill serves to remove some existing infringements. | Mar-04-2013 |
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| For | This is long overdue. | Mar-03-2013 |
| For | Mar-01-2013 | |
| For | Very good law. VT, AZ, AK have already successfully enacted very similar legislation. This law must pass in NV as well! As a tourist state many law abiding citizens travel to our state only to find that their concealed carry permits are not honored here. That's wrong and bad for business; bad for state revenue. "Constitutional Carry" is a great way for us to alleviate this and similar issues. Besides, it's never wrong to legislate on the side of freedom. | Feb-28-2013 |
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| For | I support this bill and strongly encourage our Nevada legislators to support SB137. | Feb-27-2013 |
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| For | Feb-25-2013 | |
| For | The Constitution is our "permit" to carry a firearm, concealed or open. | Feb-24-2013 |
| For | This bill finally replicates the true intent of the Second Amendment, and will allow Nevadans to more reasonably provide for their own protection. | Feb-23-2013 |
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| For | This will bring the state of Nevada in line with the founders original intent for the second ammendment. That a citizen of the Republic of the United States should have the right to keep and bear arms without any stipulation as to the way that arm is carried. Furthermore, this will permit those uncomfortable with the open carry of a firearm and limited financial resources to pursue a CCW to legal carry concealed for their protection. | Feb-22-2013 |
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| For | Many states are currently pursuing this legislation because it makes sense. Neighboring states like Arizona are a constitutional carry state with a much larger population and no negative effects have occurred because of this constitutional right. | Feb-21-2013 |
| For | It is a State Manufactured Crime to have your shirt blow over your otherwise legal firearm. When this happens Who is the victim? If someone initiates aggression against another with a firearm, Having or not having a CCW (Permission slip) is a Moot point. It is impossible to use a firearm aggressively against someone without committing a felony, The only advantage to a CCW law Would be to "Catch" an otherwise law abiding citizen in a technicality. | Feb-21-2013 |
| For | When I read our Constitution it is pretty darn clear. Shall not be infringed. | Feb-21-2013 |
| Against | Not all persons should be able to carry a firearm in a concealed manner. The 2nd amendment states "keep and bear arms" not keep and conceal. The lack of ability to prosecute criminals for concealing firearms would be a major hinderance to law enforcement and public safety. | Feb-21-2013 |
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| For | Excellent | Feb-21-2013 |
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| For | Thank You for considering this bill, it will remove the meaningless registration of concealable firearms in Clark county which has passed it's usefulness, and has not been proven to reduce crime in any amount. | Feb-20-2013 |
| For | Law abiding citizens should be allowed to keep and BEAR arms. That means they should be allowed to carry their firearms with them to defend themselves and others from violent crime without paperwork and fees and permits. Our concealed carry permit is the Second Amendment. Thank you for recognizing and enforcing our Second Amendment rights. | Feb-20-2013 |
| For | A similar law in Arizona has led to a drop in the per-capita violent crime rate. I believe that Nevadans such as myself deserve the same benefit. | Feb-20-2013 |
| For | Keeping and bearing firearms is a right protected under the 2nd amendment to the US constitution AND the Nevada Constitution. This bill honors the spirit of both by not requiring a permit to exercise a right. | Feb-20-2013 |
| For | It's called "Constitutional" for a reason. | Feb-20-2013 |
| For | Thank you Nevada Senate for actually attempting to STRENGTHEN the Second Amendment rather than destroy it, and this Country. | Feb-20-2013 |
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| For | Its about time we got in line with the US Constitution. | Feb-20-2013 |
| For | I support this bill, and look forward to Nevada joining the ranks of other constitutional carry states. The bill could use some stronger wording to prevent counties like clark from grandfathering in their registration nonsense. | Feb-20-2013 |
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| For | Strongly support this bill. | Feb-19-2013 |
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| For | Allow us to join the other free states with the same policy. | Feb-19-2013 |
| For | Criminals will carry guns anyway,that's why we call them criminals.Restricting the rights of good citizens only leaves us defenseless when some criminal decides to run amok.Those citizens present when a crazed shooter starts a shooting rampage have a much better chance of surviving and atopping the shooter if they have guns of their own.Also,why should someone who is struggling financially and can't afford the costs of obtaining a concealed firearm permit not be able to carry a gun to protect his or her family. | Feb-19-2013 |
| For | This bill would eliminate a broken and poorly regulated permit process (the educational part) and better allow law abiding citizens to defend themselves! | Feb-19-2013 |
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| For | I am in support of SB137. | Feb-19-2013 |
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| For | We need this law passed. Arizona, Alaska, Vermont and Wyoming already have this and many more states are considering the implementation of Constitutional Carry. One of my main objections to the current system is cost between the class, fingerprinting, background check and application fees, it is nearly $300 for the first 5 years and about $250 for renewal. All of this cost just to be able to exercise my 2nd Amendment Right, I don't think that is fair. Thank you for your time. | Feb-19-2013 |
| Against | I am against any bill that restricts my constitutional carry of a firearm. Clark county gun registrations needs to go. You register sex offenders, NOT gun owners. I spent (28) years in NAVY defending YOU, now defend me. | Feb-19-2013 |
| For | I think this is a fantastic bill. It is outrageous that people can be imprisoned for years just for carrying concealed without a permit, especially given that open carry is lawful. Someone could accidentally become a felon if their shirt became un-tucked and bloused over the gun. This law would also solve several other issues. Current law provides no exceptions for carrying a firearm in your own house, and no exceptions for concealed carry of encased and unloaded firearms. Also, this bill would solve the issue of state reciprocity by making it so that people from all states can carry within Nevada. I like how this bill does not repeal NRS 202.3657. That means that people can still get permits for the purpose of carrying in other states that recognize the Nevada permit, and it also means that this bill would be compliant with AB143, the Campus Carry bill, if it were to also pass. I also strongly agree with solidifying state control of weapon rules and eliminating the Clark County firearm registration. When there is a patchwork of weapon rules created by each county, city, and town, it just makes life miserable for gun owners. Constitutional Carry works in AZ, AK, VT, WY. Let's add NV to the list of states that respect the right of the citizens to bear arms! | Feb-19-2013 |
| For | An individual should have a right to carry a concealed firearms without bureaucratic red tape for various reasons such as recreation,self defense and hunting. This bill is greatly important in protecting an individuals right to bear arms. | Feb-19-2013 |
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| For | Several states have enacted this type of bill. Our neighbor AZ has enacted this recently and after all the doom and gloom forecasted by the media, nothing has happened. Law abiding citizens still obey the law. Criminals do what they want. Please support this bill | Feb-19-2013 |
| For | I am a father of two children and a husband to my beautiful wife. We are both residents and we call Nevada home. I am in support of this bill, despite already having a permit to carry a weapon concealed. | Feb-19-2013 |
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| For | This is one of those common sense bills that everyone is so concerned with enacting. Let us make it happen. A law abiding citizen should not have to ask the government for permission to practice a right already ensured by the Constitution | Feb-19-2013 |
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| For | The Constitution is very clear with 'Shall Not Be Infringed' - registration, permits, etc are an infringement. Get this bill passed, please! | Feb-19-2013 |
| For | As time has shown crime has gone down when concealed carry permit holders go up. Removing the need for the permit will make criminals think even more. I urge you all to pass this. | Feb-19-2013 |
| For | If a person pays for the CCW class and qualifies, then that person has to go to the sheriff's department and pay another $97.50 for a background check. This is all to carry a concealed weapon. Then, if you purchase a gun you have to pay for another background check - don't know yet how much that would be. That's double dipping to me for the SAME REPORT! | Feb-19-2013 |
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| For | Strongly support this bill. Very important to pass. | Feb-19-2013 |
| For | Every person has a right to defend themselves without govt approval. Consider that law enforcement does not have a handle on gangs or crime. Consider that the Supreme court has twice stated that the police have NO duty to protect citizens. Gun free zones are illegal laws that are not Constitutional and they have proven to not work. | Feb-19-2013 |
| For | Laws restricting firearms do not stop crazy people from committing crimes. What they do is stop law abiding citizens from being able to stop them. In the time it takes to call the police and for them to arrive at a crime scene, it doesn't matter how many bullets they have in a clip - they have time to reload clip after clip after clip. You don't see these nuts going to a firing range to kill people. They chose areas where guns are not allowed because they know they can be successful there. | Feb-19-2013 |
| For | I support the passage of this bill. | Feb-19-2013 |
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| For | A common sense bill. | Feb-19-2013 |
| For | Needs to me more strongly worded to stop Clark County from continuing their unlawful "grandfather" excuse. Needs a penalty clause (similar to FL) to stop politicians from violating this law with impunity, as is common in Clark County and the cities of Las Vegas and North Las Vegas. | Feb-19-2013 |
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| For | Feb-18-2013 | |
| For | Lets join Arizona, Vermont, Alaska, Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana in implementing SB137. Open carry is already legal. Is there any real different between carrying a firearm openly and having it covered by a piece of cloth? | Feb-18-2013 |
| For | This bill should be passed so people who cannot afford to go through the CCW process no longer get discriminated against. Your rights should not be taken away because you cannot afford to pay for it. The other states that have this provision have had no issues. Lets celebrate freedom by passing this bill. | Feb-18-2013 |
| For | I am a Nevada CCW holder. This right should not be licensed by government. There is no reason why I should consume sheriff department resources and time having to apply for this license. There is no reason why Clark County residents should be required to register firearms when there is no evidence that such a program helps reduce crime or improve public safety. | Feb-18-2013 |
| For | Vote FOR. This is a must pass bill! | Feb-18-2013 |
| For | Shall not be infringed.Could it be any clearer? | Feb-18-2013 |
| For | We have the inalienable right to self-defense. The time has come for Nevada to recognize that citizens do not require the permission of the government to have the means to defend themselves. | Feb-18-2013 |
| For | I completely support this bill, and the concept of "constitutional carry" (no permit required to lawfully carry a concealed firearm). We can learn from the positive experiences of other states (Arizona, et. al.) and use their success with similar laws to guide Nevada. Challenges to SB137 should be directly refuted with the clear & convincing LACK of problems in other states with constitutional carry. Although changing current law to allow constitutional carry is the focus of SB137, this opportunity should be used to disambiguate the laws concerning concealed carry of knives an ensure that one state law prevails (preempting confusing municipal ordinances). I expect police administrators to oppose this bill with vitriol, but without constructive input. I urge our lawmakers to diligently pursue facts and not be dissuaded by emotional arguments lacking substance. Again, the experiences of other states (which include large municipalities not unlike Clark County and Washoe County) tell us that constitutional carry does not cause an increase in crime, or additional danger to police officers. | Feb-18-2013 |
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| For | The right to self defense has in the past been allowed to be downgraded into a privilege. It is time to restore the right. We should not need permission from our government in order to lawfully carry the tools necessary for self preservation. | Feb-18-2013 |
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