The Indiana General Assembly approved a new gun bill that would repeal a requirement for a permit to carry a handgun in public.
further loosening the state's firearms laws despite public opposition from the state police superintendent and some major law enforcement organizations.
The Republican governor hasn't said whether he supports the concept of not requiring handgun permits, saying last week he would give the bill"careful thought." "Criminals already carry firearms without regard for the law," Koch said."Lawful carry simply puts the law-abiding on equal footing." Carter, wearing his state police uniform, stood in the back of the Senate chamber as the bill was being debated. He told The Associated Press Tuesday that approval of the measure"does not support law enforcement - period." He added that lawmakers' comments on the Senate floor in support of the proposal were"disingenuous."
Glick added that"police officers have our respect, but they should have our protection," before she voted against the bill.
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