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LB430 UPDATE 5/13/09: LB430 Passes 45-3; thank the Senators
huskergun:
I hope this thing doesn't get amended to death.
Aldo:
LB 430 should be re-scheduled for the end of next week according to Senator Fulton's response to my e-mail query (see below):
* Dear Senator Fulton,
Would you provide me with an update regarding the status of LB 430 since its last debate on April 7 when Sen Avery introduced AM 835 which was adopted?
Is it scheduled to come to the floor again this session?
Also, since AM 835 now has a re-definition for "school" that includes universities, how am I as a concealed carry permit holder expected to drive onto university properties to pick up my son from the university?
According
to the amendment, I am not even allowed to park the car and leave my handgun locked in a gunbox or glovebox in the vehicle?
Thanks for taking the time to stay in touch with me about the progress of LB 430, and I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
XYXYXXY
Lincoln
* XYXYXYX,
The bill will likely be scheduled late next week by the Speaker. It is a matter left to the Speaker when and when not to schedule bills. I have spoken with him, and our bill is fine. It is going to be scheduled, and it will pass.
Regarding school, that actually was something that existed in the original CCW law...I don't know why it needed amending again. I did not support it, but I also don't want to pick a fight that could hamper the bill's chances of passing. I figure we have a bill that is 95% good...I plan to leave well enough alone.
You raise a good point. There is also the reality that in the last tragic school shooting, there was already a gun ban (Virginia Tech).
Senator Tony Fulton
Nebraska Legislature, District 29 (Lincoln) Office 2107
402-471-2734
* Dear Senator Fulton,
Thank you for your prompt response! Greatly appreciated for all that you are doing to move LB 430 along.
Thanks also for the explanation. Sometimes it is best to remember the ultimate end goal which is the preemption of state law (LB 430) over any city or local ordinances regarding the transportation of a handgun by a concealed handgun permit holder. It will be good to finally have that aspect clearly stated. And there will also be the other provisions relative to the processing of permits, residency of military personnel stationed in NE, and reciprocity with other states (which should ultimately be of benefit for NE concealed handgun permit holders).
There is always the future for other bills as citizens and lawmakers continue to realize that concealed handgun permit holders are not the problem-makers with guns.
Again, thank you for the updated information. If you don't mind, please keep me posted regarding the date of when the bill come back to the floor. I will also do my best to watch the NE legislature website, too.
Regards,
XYXYXYXX
Lincoln
I also received this response from Senator Christensen:
* XYXYXYXX
I expect LB430 back next week and no additional changes.
I will read a page long legislative history and expect the bill to move second round to final. There will be no way at this time to carry with my interpretation.
I have visited with University and trying to get a hour or 24 hour exemption in the vehicle. Thanks for your email. I am working on this.
SO, ALTHOUGH NOT THE BEST RELATIVE TO WHAT I PERSONALLY WOULD LIKE TO SEE REGARDING PLACES OF WORSHIP AND UNIVERSITY, AT THIS POINT I WOULD RATHER HAVE IT PASSED SO THAT WE CAN TRAVEL THROUGHOUT THE STATE WITHOUT THAT YOCO-LOCAL STUFF OF OMAHA, ETC. ALSO, THE RECIPROCITY WITH OTHER STATES WILL BE ICING ON THE CAKE.
EVEN THOUGH SEN FULTON FEELS THAT IT WILL PASS, IT WON'T HURT TO STAY IN TOUCH WITH THE SENATORS RIGHT TO THE VERY END!
Cool 8) 8) 8) 8)
A-FIXER:
Did it couple of weeks ago, thanks gang....
Dan W:
Thanks for the update Aldo.
As much as I hate to admit it, the fix appears to be "in" ever since the NRA and Brad Ashford conspired with the Legislators to pass LB97( http://www.unicam.state.ne.us/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=542 ) in 2007, putting colleges and universities on the banned places list for CCW.
I concede that we probably can't win the battle at this time. Avery's bill (LB145) which is the basis for the amendment banning firearms on all school grounds, was likely to pass on it's own, even if it had not been tacked on to LB430.
I will take the win on LB430, and live to fight another day on the campus carry issues.
Remember that the Unicameral cycles every 2 years, so it will be a while before that fight can be renewed
averagejoe:
This is what I received from Sen Langemeier's office yesterday:
...Thank you for your inquiry to our office regarding LB 430. My name is Craig Breunig and I am the Legislative Aide for Senator Chris Langemeier. He asked that I respond to you. At this time LB 430 is still in the second stage of debate by the full Legislature otherwise known as Select File. The bill is not dead and debate on this measure will be resumed this year at some point. Craig Breunig
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