Capitol Briefing: Edwards opposes bill to do away with concealed carry permit
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Edwards opposes bill to do away with concealed carry permit
Gov. John Bel Edwards indicated that he will use his veto pen to strike down a bill that would remove the requirement that gun owners have a permit to carry concealed firearms, if the proposal reaches his desk.
The Democratic governor defended the current permitting process as appropriate to require several hours of training on safety and marksmanship and to provide gun owners with information about how they should interact with police if they carry a concealed weapon.
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On Friday night, Elkton High School marked the end of Black History Month with their third annual African American History Festival. This yearâs festival, presented by seniors Myla Bowers and Bryson Bean, was entirely virtual and focused on Black excellence.
âBlack excellence is someone who is Black and portrays qualities and abilities that make the Black community proud,â said William Davis Jr., the first Black judge in Cecil County, during his keynote speech. âNow, what does that mean? I am a judge, Iâm somebody in the limelight, someone that maybe youâve seen before. Maybe you saw my billboards when I was running. But Black excellence is not always someone whoâs in your face. I think that the Black community is made proud whenever a person of color does a positive act no matter how big or how small it may be.â
African Americans have substantially influenced so many different areas of our society. During Black History Month, we honor the achievements of African American leaders, activists, teachers, entrepreneurs, artists and athletes, such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Mary McLeod Bethune, Madame CJ Walker, Langston Hughes and Jackie Robinson.
This month, you ve heard from fellow leaders of the Tyson Foods African Ancestry Alliance Business Resource Group as we have shared information to continue building awareness and understanding around the contributions of African Americans, both past and present.
This week, we d like to introduce you to some lesser-known African American figures who have made lasting impressions on the food industry: chef and cookbook author Abby Fisher, and inventors Lloyd August Hall and Frederick McKinley Jones.