A state lawmaker who lost his concealed weapons permit for lying about a decades-old felony has raised questions about a 1990 law that exempts elected officials from needing a concealed weapons permit.
Last month, the Ada County Sheriff revoked the concealed weapons permit of Boise Republican Rep. Mark Patterson. The permit was pulled because Patterson failed to disclose in 2012 a guilty plea and withheld judgment from a 1974 Florida rape case.
Patterson contends now he was innocent but pleaded guilty 39 years ago on his attorney's advice.
But the case has some lawmakers questioning a 1990 law that exempts elected officials from having to get a concealed weapons permit.
Rep. Frank Henderson of Post Falls told the Spokesman-Review legislators should be treated the same as the general public.