Thursday, January 05, 2006
Huckabee Supports 'Castle Doctrine' Law
Governor Mike Huckabee is a strong proponent and defender of Americans' Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms. He also let if be known on Wednesday that he has a concealed weapon permit and is a supporter of the "castle doctrine" law similar to the one that was recently passed in Florida.The law is named after the adage that "a man's home is his castle." It is intended to protect citizens who use deadly force in self-defense against criminal prosecution and civil liability.
Huckabee told a caller to his monthly radio show on Wednesday that he has a permit to carry a concealed weapon and believes "there is an absolute right that people have to protect themselves and even their property."
"Personally, I think it's the way it ought to be," Huckabee said. "We ought to have the right to protect ourselves. If that were introduced in Arkansas, I would certainly be supportive."
The NRA lobbied heavily for the Florida legislation and after its approval, Wayne LaPierre, the organization's executive vice president, said he hoped to see it passed in other states over the next few years."We'll be pushing it in Arkansas and a number of other states," NRA Public Affairs Director Andrew Arulanandam said.
Huckabee spokesman Jim Harris said the governor has had a concealed carry permit for more than three years but that the governor preferred not do discuss whether he actually carries a gun.
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