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Cowardly House Flinches, Votes Down Guns at Capitol

By Jeff Woods in Legislature, Woods

Thursday, Apr. 2 2009 @ 10:46AM

<TABLE class="image right" width=220 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD class=caption>Courageous champions of the Second Amendment roar like a lion in the state House.</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>The House finally voted today against introducing guns into a new place, namely the Capitol. That's right, it's OK with our courageous lawmakers for licensed gunmen to take their weapons into saloons and playgrounds and state parks. But when it comes to the Capitol, well, that's obviously a different matter. As it turns out, there are legitimate restrictions on Second Amendment rights.

This embarrassing moment in House history came as lawmakers were debating yet another gun bill, this one to allow judges to pack heat on the bench. Rep. Henry Fincher tried to amend the bill to let current and former legislators carry their guns at the Capitol. At which point, our hero Rep. Stacey Campfield tried to amend Fincher's amendment. If legislators can carry guns, Campfield asked logically, why not everyone?

The sound of tightening sphincters echoed throughout the House chamber as Campfield explained:

"They've gotten their permit and they've jumped through the hoops. They should be allowed to carry here in the Capitol. If we have no problem with fellow legislators, why would we have a problem with our fellow citizens? ... We're no better than anyone else. If they've gone through the training ... why shouldn't they be able to carry?"

Campfield's proposal went down by a vote of <STRIKE>58-36</STRIKE> 53-42, but Fincher insisted lawmakers should go armed even if ordinary citizens can't. "It's a dangerous world. ... We are in danger because of our public positions, because of the stands that we have to take. We become targets," Fincher said before the House voted 51-39 to reject his amendment too. The House then voted 85-10 to let judges have their guns, which should give them a little more clout when demanding that witnesses answer the question.

Humphrey on the Hill

[Machman]

Uh.. Bad link?

Mebby this one is what you wanted?

House Votes Guns for Judges, Not for Legislators | Humphrey on the Hill | knoxnews.com

[Mike.357]

Campfield is kind of noted around here as a moonbat, but on this deal he makes very good sense.

[Fallguy]

I haven't seen the bill this session, but the bill to allow carry in the capitol last year had a fiscal note on it because of having to hire extra troopers for security ect.... So apparently there is a limit to there trust of HCP holders....

[Guest Boomhower]

Holier than thou.

[Garufa]

Campfield is kind of noted around here as a moonbat, but on this deal he makes very good sense.

I have no idea what a moonbat is, but I do know what a Campfield is.

He may make some sense here but otherwise is an ineffectual joke of a rep.

[K191145]

I have no idea what a moonbat is, but I do know what a Campfield is.

He may make some sense here but otherwise is an ineffectual joke of a rep.

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[Guest Linoge]

Flipping cowards... sure, they will stand up for our rights to self defense just about anywhere else, but in their own places of business? Ohmygodevilguns!

*sigh* Politicians are just politicians, no matter what state they practice in, unfortunately.