Lafayette Officials Weigh In On Legislation To Repeal Gun Permitting
Lafayette officials worry it makes it difficult to know whether someone is carrying a gun illegally. Lawmakers behind the legislation say the state’s current permitting process is too restrictive and their bill removes hurdles for those who want to legally carry a handgun. At a hearing on his bill, Representative Ben Smaltz assured people that his legislation would not turn Indiana into “the Wild West.” “This bill is for the lawful citizen of the state of Indiana,” he said. �...
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