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Solution to gunplay at capitol: Many more guns

Here's a bizarre irony regarding the decision to put up metal detectors at the entrances to the Texas capitol, as reported by Mike Ward at the Statesman:Bill Miller already has his ticket to the express lane. Brad Shields is getting one.Both veteran lobbyists are among dozens, perhaps hundreds, of the nearly 1,500 registered lobbyists who are scrambling to get state licenses to allow them to carry concealed handguns. Most don't want to pack a pistol, though they legally could, but want the license to get into the State Capitol quickly during the legislative session that starts in January."Because of a scare with one crazy guy with a gun, the only way to get quick access to the Capitol will be to carry a gun," said Shields, who has been a lobbyist for nearly three decades...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on June 02, 2010 (boomark / email).