The purpose of the right to keep and bear arms is to ensure that our other rights are respected. It is illogical to surrender one's rights in an effort to preserve a means of defending them. Government buildings, of course, would have been allowed to exclude armed citizens entirely. The legislature has chosen to exempt itself from the regulations it wants to impose on the rest of us. Citizens have rights.
Government has none.
Finally, SAFE opposed this bill because it attempted to grant additional privileges to those who hold concealed carry permits. We reject the concept of permits. A right becomes a privilege when one has to ask permission to exercise it. Call your representative and tell them how you feel about their vote. The main switchboard number is 542-4900 .