Category Archives: Arkansas
Open Carry Walk Planned For North Little Rock
A gun-rights group says it plans to hold an open-carry walk in North Little Rock this weekend. Arkansas Carry said in a statement that members will walk at 11 a.m. Saturday from Schlotsky’s Deli on JFK Boulevard to Cherry Hill … Continue reading
Arkansas to become the nation’s 45th open carry state on August 15th
Arkansas will become the nation’s 45th open carry state on August 15th of this year. This result arises from the Arkansas legislature’s enactment of HB 1700, a bill sponsored by Representative Denny Altes (R – Fort Smith) which amended Arkansas … Continue reading
Arkansas open carry bill dies in committee
The Arkansas bill introduced by Republican Representative Sue Scott to allow permit holders to open carry has been scuttled in committee after opposition from Republican Speaker Davy Carter and the Arkansas State Police. Representative Scott worked hard to protect the … Continue reading
Arkansas Governor Beebe opposes open carry bill
Well what a surprise … a Democrat is opposed to expanding the civil rights of the citizens living in his state. Who would have imagined such a thing? Actually I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised at Governor Beebe’s anti-civil rights … Continue reading
Arkansas open carry bill has been filed
After Oklahoma passed open carry legislation last year, Arkansas became one of only six remaining states that completely ban the open carry of properly holstered handguns by law abiding citizens. At least one of the other states, Texas, also has … Continue reading