Date last action

2012-08-02 09:36:23

Date started

2012-08-02 09:12:36

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173.202.67.94

Second Amendment

Candidate Information

Respondent's Name:  Lori Benedict

Number of Login Tokens Remaining: 5

Would you vote FOR a bill legalizing licensed open carry in Arkansas, similar to Tennessee’s law?

Yes [1]

Comment

I use my guns in competition, carry them in my holsters and would like to sponsor or co-sponsor such a bill.

Would you vote FOR a bill legalizing the open carry of firearms in rural, unincorporated areas only for persons engaged in hunting, fishing, hiking and camping activities?

Yes [1]

Comment

I woud also like to carry it in holsters attached to my saddle when riding. We live on a river bottom farm that is prone to trespassers on privaate property. They are usually drunk and arguementive, not wanting to leave. Some of these trespassers actually tell me they have a right to camp on my private property.

Would you vote FOR a bill legalizing unlicensed open carry by non-felons in Arkansas?

Yes [A1]

Comment

Would you vote FOR a bill legalizing unlicensed concealed carry in Arkansas while still protecting the ‘CHCL’ program for those wishing to have reciprocity with other states?

Unsure [A3]

Comment

I'm not sure about this, I would not like the trespassers, especially drunk and on drugs, who are unlawfully on my property to be able to carry a concealed gun. This would need some restriction to it

Would you vote FOR a bill that allowed churches to decide whether congregants may carry a concealed weapon – and if so, who may carry them?  Currently, the law specifically forbids concealed carry in churches.

Yes [A1]

Comment

Would you vote FOR an employer parking lot bill that would protect workers with an Arkansas CHCL from being fired for having a legally possessed firearm in their vehicles, for the purpose of defending his or herself coming to/from work?

Yes [A1]

Comment

In a written opinion, the Arkansas State Attorney General said our current journey law needs to be defined. Would you vote FOR a bill that defined a “journey” under Arkansas gun law as leaving one’s “voting precinct”?

Yes [A1]

Comment

I discussed this alot last year with Rep. Denny Altes whoo carried several pro gun rights legislation. It seems to be a good definition.

Please rate your preferences on the following issues on a scale from one to five. 
1 = Completely Agree  /   5 = Completely Disagree

Amend Arkansas law to allow licensed open carry

1

Amend Arkansas law to allow unlicensed open carry

2

Amend Arkansas law to allow unlicensed concealed carry

2

Amend Arkansas law to allow churches to decide if they want allow or prohibit licensed firearms

1

Churches are private property and should be treated as such

1

Private employers should not be able to ban employees from storing firearms in their vehicles in parking facilities

1

Amend Arkansas law to include a persons motor vehicle as an extension of their home

1

Amend Arkansas law to allow licensed college faculty and staff to carry concealed weapons on/in campus buildings

1

Amend Arkansas law to allow licensed students to carry concealed weapons in campus buildings

1

Amend Arkansas law to prohibit colleges from banning lawfully possesed weapons stored in ones vehicle in a campus parking facility

1

Amend Arkansas law to clearly allow licensed possession of a firearm on a K-12 parking facility

1