Because its a Bill of Rights…
Date: Oct 4, 2005 9:16 PM
Note how the city manager below wants people to
keep their guns locked away as they don’t “need”
to carry. Where the decision lie to decide what
criteria meets the “need” challenge? Bureaucrats
like the city manager.

Besides, it is Bill of Rights, not a Bill of Needs.
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Right to bear arms expands
Friday, September 30, 2005 – by Jill Burke

Anchorage, Alaska – If you go to the mall, stop to get gas,
have an after-work drink out with friends, be aware — the
people around you may be packing heat. The list of places
you can carry a weapon in Anchorage is about to expand.

In just a few weeks you can add city buildings to that list.
So KTUU-TV is taking a look at just where you can and cannot
carry a firearm.

?The vast majority of Alaskans think they ought to be able
to carry a firearm wherever they wish,? said Wayne Anthony
Ross, National Rifle Association board member.

In just three weeks that wish will have less interference.
Whether it’s the library, the museum, Assembly chambers, the
police department or city hall, the prohibition on weapons
is coming to an end. Gun rights advocates think it is a
good thing since it lets you be prepared if a bad guy
happens to come your way.

?A person who is going to violate the law enough to commit
an assault or a robbery or a murder, isn’t going to worry
about whether or not they are carry their firearm illegally
into city hall or someplace else,? said Ross (left).

Still city officials want people to know their buildings are
safe. And they hope people will feel safe enough to leave
their guns behind.

?We hope they leave it in their car, secured, locked away,
out of sight, but that they don’t need to carry it in city
hall. That’s our preference,? said Dennis LeBlanc, city
manager (right).

It may surprise you to learn that in addition to being
allowed to carry a concealed weapon, you can also carry one
in plain sight. But realize it may raise some eyebrows.

?Now it’s certainly going to draw a lot of attention from
people and you may get called on by the police to explain
yourself,? said Honeman.

So here’s the quick lesson. Your gun is off limits at
schools, daycare centers and federal property – like
military bases. Now this might surprise you — as long as
it’s unloaded and you’re sober, you can take it into a bar.
Still it’s something police, though they can’t do much about
it, frown upon.

?Really – alcohol and guns are a no-mix,? said Honeman.

However a bar, malls, and any private business can impose
gun bans. They just need to post a sign.

?A business that does that, in my opinion, is very foolish,?
said Ross.

Foolish in Ross?s eyes because, in his opinion, it then
makes the business responsible for a patron’s personal
safety. Something he prefers to have in his own hands.
And, finally, in just weeks, in city buildings from the
Assembly chambers to the lobby at APD to city hall, you’re
clear to bear arms. A right Ross and LeBlanc both hope
people don’t take lightly.

?The idea of carrying a firearm is a very serious choice to
make, because life is very precious,? said Ross.

?We’re going to trust people to do the right thing,? said
LeBlanc.

Dick Traini did try to get the guards at Assembly meetings
approved to carry firearms last spring. The motion was
denied but Traini says he plans to keep at it until it gets
the okay.

City facilities are changing their policy to meet state law.
A bill was passed last session that prohibits cities from
prohibiting people from the right to bear arms. Restricted
or secure areas can still ban weapons, however.