On 12.7.17, SD 17 constituent Natasha Wimmer sent an email to State Sen. Felder’s office asking Sen. Felder to speak out against a concealed carry law before the U.S. House of representatives. The legislation was passed by the House in early December. As reported at the time by The Hill:
Under the House legislation, people with permits for carrying concealed handguns could do so in any state that allows concealed weapons.
People could only use their concealed-carry permits in other states that allow the practice if they are carrying a valid government-issued photo ID and are lawfully licensed to possess a concealed handgun. They would still have to adhere to established state and local laws.
Wimmer did not receive a response to her email, which is below:
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Date: Thu, Dec 7, 2017 at 7:53 PM
Subject: Felder and concealed carry
Dear Senator Felder,
I was encouraged to see today that Council Member Jumaane Williams has spoken out against the concealed carry law being debated in Congress that will allow out-of-staters to carry concealed weapons in NYC. Will you consider speaking out about the bill too? While I disagree with the bill you’ve introduced to mandate armed security guards outside schools, I share your concern for the safety of our children. Can we find common ground on this issue?
https://bklyner.com/local-lawmakers-oppose-concealed-carry-reciprocity-act/
Thanks so much for your consideration.
best,
Natasha
— Posted by JVS on 12.24.17, backdated to 12.7.17
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