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SD State Senator Art Rusch; Constitutional Carry Not Accurate, Not Needed

SD State Senator Art Rusch; Constitutional Carry Not Accurate, Not Needed

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South Dakota has already made national headlines with plans for legislators to again introduce bills that would allow so called “constitutional carry” of hand guns. That would allow anyone to have a gun without a permit.

Republican Senator Art Rusch of Vermillion says the concept is not accurate….

Rusch says the permit process is doing what it is intended to do…

Rusch, a former states attorney and circuit judge, says sometimes possessing a gun can complicate legal issues..

Rusch says he thinks the current system of applying to a county sheriff for a concealed carry permit is working well.

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