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Monday, April 21, 2008 - Posts

South Carolina closes concealed weapons permit records

The governor of South Carolina signed into law a measure that makes concealed weapons permits secret (see story). About a half dozen state legislatures have considered similar secrecy laws this year, pushed by gun enthusiasts who say those records invade

Tribal council stifles public testimony at meeting

Native American tribes are sovereign nations, and as such, come up with their own rules and laws on public meetings and open records, and one tribal council appeared reluctant to be forthcoming with information tribal members demanded to know. Members