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Action Needed: State Wide Preemption - LB289
RLMoeller:
--- Quote from: depserv on November 07, 2015, 08:04:07 AM ---My second email quoted the part of the state Constitution that says neither the state government nor any subdivision of it can infringe on the right to bear arms, along with the oath they all swore to uphold the law, both of which I think our state senators need to be reminded of from time to time.
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Yes, they do. Thanks for contacting your senator.
Keep in mind too that while they are out of session some senators are around more than others. Many will spend one day a week in the office at the Capitol. Some more than that and others less. One week without a response isn't unheard of this time of year. But after a week I would recommend writing again and then follow up with a phone call. You'll speak with an aide usually, but they do relay what they hear from phone calls.
dmm330:
I see she has the same response to another constituent on this topic too...
Senator Sue Crawford
District 45
Thank you for sharing these concerns with me. As you may already know, LB 289 was voted out of the Judiciary Committee late last session. I have been talking with law enforcement and city officials about this issue in order to understand the implications for Bellevue and other cities. As a constituent, your input is especially helpful as I learn more about this issue.
All the Best,
Sue
Greybeard:
Got this response from Senator Brett Lindstrom this morning:
I am in support of Ebke's Preemption bill, as I believe it will secure our 2nd amendment rights in the state. While I respect the lawmaking authority of municipalities, it is the state's responsibility to secure our natural rights, and the right to self defense is certainly one of them. The protection of this right is expressly written not only in the U.S. Constitution, but Nebraska's Constitution that, "...the right to keep and bear arms for security or defense of self, family, home, and others, and for lawful common defense, hunting, recreational use, and all other lawful purposes, and such rights shall not be denied or infringed by the state or any subdivision thereof."
RLMoeller:
It's good to hear the Sen Lindstrom gets it! Thanks for sharing Greybeard.
RLMoeller:
There is an important aspect of LB289 that may be overlooked by those viewing this as a gun bill. This is not just a "gun bill". It is important to realize who has the power to make law, and where cities get their powers from. This bill is a way to tell cities they have overstepped their authority. The state is governed by the constitution. The state authorizes cities with certain powers. Cities are provided authority to form their own charters. Ordinances that some cities have passed to restrict ownership or possession of firearms exceeds the authority granted to them by the state. Those ordinances are a violation and only exist because they have not been challenged in court.
An important point to make with any senator claiming they support local control is that this bill is only reaffirming the authorities granted to cities by the state. Ask them where cities have ever been given the power exceed the states restrictions on firearms. If a senator claims it is alright for a city to exceed the authority they have been granted, what does that say about how they view their own job in the legislature? Or is it a lack of understanding of the legislative body they are a part of?
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