ARKANSAS (KNWA/KFTA) — In a legislative subcommittee meeting held on Thursday, Arkansas State Police Col. Mike Hagar shared his opinion on whether or not Arkansans should be allowed to carry firearms in state parks.

"The more good people that we have with weapons and the ability to defend themselves, the better that we all are," Hagar said. "I'm an absolute believer in that ability to defend not only myself but my family. I think everybody has that right."

Hagar fielded multiple questions on the topic from Arkansas' representatives and multiple senators.

"There's a certain amount of apprehension in Arkansas of going into a bedroom window when you know there's an outstanding chance that that Arkansan in that house has probably got a shotgun or a rifle, and they know how to use it," Hagar

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