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Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Lawmaker proposing media permits to show how unfair gun permits are

A lawmaker in Indiana is proposing that the media be required to apply for a ‘journalism license.’

Indiana State Rep. Jim Lucas (R) proposed that journalists should meet the same requirements as gun owners, who have concealed carry permits, and drafted a bill that would mandate a license to practice it.

“If you’re OK licensing my Second Amendment right, what’s wrong with licensing your First Amendment right?” Lucas told the IndyStar.

His bill would require that journalists apply for their license with the state police. The application process would cost $75, and each reporter would be fingerprinted. The lawmaker’s bill would reject journalists, who have a felony or domestic battery conviction.

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5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Yep and a BACKGROUND CK.

Anonymous said...

Don't forget the class they have to take that cost $350.00

Anonymous said...

Have to recertify every 3 years also

Anonymous said...

Illinois eh? The state that's currently BANKRUPT because their elected officials cannot do their jobs....hmmm, I see someone has come up with another revenue generator - aka TAX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fire them all!

Anonymous said...

October 17, 2017 at 11:59 AM

INDIANA