Sikh's now allowed to carry Kirpins. Bill just passed house

[Scold]

Link http://sikhsangat.org/2009/09/califo...E2%80%99-bill/

[Scold]

We need a religioin called "The Holy House of Calguniths" and we should have mandatory carrying of AR15's and concealed handguns at all times.

[dantodd]

Isn't that a violation of the "wall between church and state" doctrine? Afterall can you have a law that treats Sikhs differently than members of other religions?

[drewg13]

What a load of bull. Can I now carry my Ka-Bar? My private religion I practice at home requires me to.

[grammaton76]

Isn't that a violation of the "wall between church and state" doctrine? Afterall can you have a law that treats Sikhs differently than members of other religions?

Not having read it, that's my thought as well.

I would be perfectly fine with a law that says ANYONE may carry a Kirpin, but not a law saying Sikhs are allowed and everyone else remains under the same restrictions as before.

...on a side note, I find it very interesting that this training program creates a prime example that the state can and SHOULD work on officers' weapons education, including open carry...

[Scold]

but we live in the most progressive state right? Right....? *crickets*

[Roadrunner]

Isn't that a violation of the "wall between church and state" doctrine? Afterall can you have a law that treats Sikhs differently than members of other religions?

Exactly! In fact Christ instructed his disciples to sell their cloaks and buy a sword if they didn't already have one. I hope they don't ding me for obeying God.

[Dr Rockso]

How does carrying a Kirpan concealed not violate the current interpretation of 12020? The only way I can see that argument is if it has been agreed that a Kirpan is not "capable of ready use as a stabbing weapon that may inflict great bodily injury or death." If that's the case then anyone carrying a Kirpan should be good to go. I expect to see Cheaper Than Dirt selling the EXTREME TACTICAL KIRPAN USED BY INDIAN SPECIAL FORCES within the week.

[Super Spy]

I guess this allows the carrying of a weapon so +1....but it loses that point fast because it discriminates against non Sikhs by not allowing them to carry.

I'm with Scold...time to start a new religion.....

[Nessal]

Not having read it, that's my thought as well.

I would be perfectly fine with a law that says ANYONE may carry a Kirpin, but not a law saying Sikhs are allowed and everyone else remains under the same restrictions as before.

...on a side note, I find it very interesting that this training program creates a prime example that the state can and SHOULD work on officers' weapons education, including open carry...

Bingo!

[dantodd]

but we live in the most progressive state right? Right....? *crickets*

Sikhs, cricket..... I get it.....

[Scold]

Sikhs, cricket..... I get it.....

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[Scold]

I love how some small sect gets special treatment yet our rights that are DOCUMENTED IN THE CONSTITUTION are infringed upon daily in this state. Sigh...

[Steyr_223]

I say we should all have quality before the law! I need guns and ammo on my person at all times..

I want my rights as a Grammaton Cleric First Class of the Tetragrammaton Council respected..

[1923mack]

So does one have to be a card carrying Sikh to qualify for the Kirpin carry, or can any Joe?