As you folks likely know, the Kentucky legislature is in session now, this is a 60 day window of "law making" for the state. After this 60 day window (started January 3rd), the law making process shuts down for the rest of the year. So things obviously get busy.
There are some good gun related bills being offered up. However, it is up to us, We the People, to let our reps know what we want them to do.
The first on the list was introduced the last two years, but got no traction because "the people back home" did not let their reps know they wanted it. (Got that information directly from one of the guys who introduced this bill, then.) We have some good folks in Frankfort, trying to help us out, but they need our help in return.
HB 222 / SB 73: The Kentucky Firearms Freedom Act (KFFA) - This bill would allow for
firearms, ammunition, and firearms accessories made in Kentucky, marked "made in
Kentucky," and used in Kentucky to specify that these items are exempt from federal law;
specify that the exemption does not apply to machine guns, silencers, exploding
ammunition, and firearms with a bore of 1 1/2 inches. This legislation is a tangible
application of the 10th Amendment and the Constitutional concept of Nullification that
Founding Fathers such as Thomas Jefferson and James Madison consider so crucial to the
preservation of our American Constitutional Republic. Primary House Sponsor: Rep. Stan
Lee. Primary Senate Sponsor: John Schickel. Committee: House Elections, Constituional
Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs. Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public
Protection.
HB 290: Stop Local Ordinances against your Gun Rights - Lately a lot of local
governments have been violating your gun rights by disregarding KRS 65.870. The
problem is there are not sanctions against those in your local governments that do this.
This law however would see to it that there are consequences to violating state law and
your gun rights. Primary Sponsor: Rep. Jim DeCesare. Committee: House Local
Government.
HB 280:Expand Conceal Carry Rights - This bill would do several things, such as allow a
Citizen to conceal carry without a license as long as they are in KY, if they go outside KY
they still have to abide by the other states reciprocal agreements with KY. Would prohibit
employers on placing gun restrictions on their employees in their cars and parking lots and
allow for self defense there without fear of litigation. Allows Hunters to Conceal Carry and
protect themselves at all times. Farmers will be able to protect their livestock without fear
of repercussions. This is a pretty full Gun Rights bill of which the above is just a sampling
of the main things it will do for Kentuckians. Primary Sponsor: Rep. Mike Harmon.
Committee: House Judiciary
Find your Rep here: http://www.lrc.ky.gov/whoswho/county.htm (http://www.lrc.ky.gov/whoswho/county.htm) This is for both the House and Senate.
Here is a Toll Free number you can call to leave a message for ANY of your state representatives, several at one time, if you would like:
Legislative Message Line 1-800-372-7181
Folks, 2 minutes out of your day to call a number, leave a very simple message:
"I want my representative to support bill number XXX, thank you." Seems a cry better than reaching over the mantle for your musket and stepping out to meet a column.
Great post and great bills funfaler. I hope others will see this and pass it along to their friends and family as well.
Brad
Done. O0
A quick way to get a pre-addressed, pre-filled letter on many issues to your reps is here. http://www.votervoice.net/core.aspx?APP=GAC&AID=972&SiteID=-1
Thanks for posting funfaler. I spent 3 minutes and typed and mailed letters!