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Even if the votes were there in the Legislature (which is quite doubtful), I'm afraid the passage of open carry would subsequently cause more businesses to exercise the right to prohibit any type of carry on private property. Out of sight, out of mind ...

We've come a looooooong way with the CHL program since the mid 90's and I think there are some far greater priorities for 2009 than beating that drum, potentially even going backwards. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.