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Action Needed: State Wide Preemption - LB289
RLMoeller:
OK, tomorrow is the big day. Anyone that can come to Lincoln and watch is welcome (and encouraged) to come on down. The General Session starts at 10am.
Also, I wanted to share the key points I'm pushing on the senators, which may help as you make calls and write emails (or visit in person before the general session tomorrow morning).
What LB289 does:
- Provides for a State-Wide standard regarding Gun Ownership.
- Reaffirms that the Nebraska Legislature is the body that sets restrictions on firearms ownership.
- Sends a clear message that cities may not exceed the authority the state has provided.
- Would eliminate the unconstitutional ordinances in Lincoln and Omaha that restrict ownership, in excess of State law.
What LB289 DOES NOT do:
- Does not affect the ability to regulate the discharge of firearms within city limits.
- Does not affect the zoning abilities of cities and regulation of firearms related businesses.
- Does not prevent cities from posted city buildings as Gun Free Zones.
What a vote against LB289 does:
- Is a vote against Article 1 of the Nebraska Constitution.
- Forfeits the role of the legislature in providing certain authorities to cities.
What a vote to recommit does:
- Kills the bill.
- Will be viewed as a vote against the bill.
It is important to note that Statewide Preemption exists today for Concealed Carry Permit holders. Equality under the law principles should apply to all gun owners.
RLMoeller:
Lincoln Mayor Beutler and the Lincoln Police chief seem to be getting a lot of senators to waver on this because of their "concerns", which mostly consist of inaccurate fear based b.s. Oddly, much like we are seeing coming from the Bloomberg funded group.
Wymore Wrangler:
My email and response from Senator Baker R-30...
Skip,
I continue to support 2nd amendment rights.
On Jan 24, 2016 1:04 PM, "Skip McPheron" <hm91754@hotmail.com> wrote:
Senator Baker, I'm and calling on you to keep the promise you made to me on my front porch to support the 2nd Amendment and the Nebraska Constitution. LB-289 supports both of them, and keeps liberal anti-gunners from creating Catch-22 laws to trip up people lawfully exercising their God given rights... Senator Chambers in his continued tantrum filled agenda against law abiding citizens is trying to kill this bill with the recommit vote because he isn't sure he can bully his way to a filibuster. Nebraskan need to cut down these antics so we can pass need legislation so that we remain viable in attracting new commerce to the State... Thank you again for you attention to this vital piece of legislation that is good for all Nebraskans...
RANGER 01:
I emailed my Sen. Roy Baker District 30 but never go a email back. I also called and a woman answered and I told her I hoped Mr. Baker would support LB 289 and she said that he was going to support LB 289, we shall have to see if he does.
Dick
gsd:
Matt Hansen couldn't even bring himself to respond to my email. Apparently my response from the last round must have insulted him. Can't understand why, all I did was tell him if he didn't honor the Will of the People he was elected to represent, I'd find someone who would...
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