Date last action

2012-08-02 14:10:25

Date started

2012-08-02 13:52:13

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173.218.183.132

Second Amendment

Candidate Information

Respondent's Name:  John Payton

Number of Login Tokens Remaining: 5

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

Unsure [3]

Comment

only if it is determined that such carry is currently illegal. The age should be lower.

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?

Unsure [3]

Comment

I would vote for a bill that affirms that constitutional right.

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

Yes [A1]

Comment

I believe the U.S. constitution quarantees this right to all who have not had thier rights limited because of previous criminal acts.

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?

Yes [A1]

Comment

18 year old citizens are trained and armed and sent into battle. therefore any age restriction need not be older than 18.

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?

Unsure [A3]

Comment

this may violate the private property rights of the land owner. Arkansans should have the right to control possesion on thier property. My employees are encouraged to carry.

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”?

Unsure [A3]

Comment

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

3

Amend Arkansas law to allow unlicensed open carry

1

Amend Arkansas law to allow unlicensed concealed carry

1

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

4

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

3

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