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LB430 UPDATE 5/13/09: LB430 Passes 45-3; thank the Senators

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OnTheFly:
Here is my first email to Sen. Avery...


--- Quote ---Dear Senator Avery,

Since our correspondence, AM1105 has been introduced by Sen. Christensen.  This amendment is just what is needed for the conceal carry permit holders to live their day-to-day lives, but still exercise their right of self protection. 

In my case, I have children in the LPS system.  When I pick up my children, I can't even drive through the parking area.  I have to park across the street or remove/secure the firearm in the back of the vehicle.  The option of disarming is a bad idea for a couple of reasons.  First, the more a gun is unnecessarily handled, the higher the chance for a negligent discharge.  Secondly, this would be an awkward task and one that is difficult to do without possibly alarming my fellow citizens.

I would ask that you support Sen. Christensen's common sense amendment to LB430.

Thank you,

--- End quote ---

Aldo:
Hey. Things are really cookin' up. Sen Christensen has now (Tuesday, April 21) made ANOTHER amendment AM 1132 that further clarifies his recent AM 1105. AM 1132 seems to be adding a couple of user-friendly additions re 1) lock boxes (since AM 1105 was only identifying glove compartments), 2) motorcycles with lockable compartments, and 3) if the CHP holder leaves the vehicle, it's okay to have the handgun locked in the vehicle. He's staying right on top of this to make this bill as clear as daylight!! Kudos to Sen Christensen. 8) 8) 8) 8)

NE Legislature website re LB 430 and latest AM 1132 (April 21, 2009):
http://www.nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=6960

Sen Christensen's AM 1132 from today (April 21, 2009),,,pdf document:
http://www.nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/Current/PDF/AM/AM1132.pdf

Here is the document for today's (April 21) amendment:
AM1132 AM1132
LB430 LB430
NPN-04/21/2009 NPN-04/21/2009
AMENDMENTS TO LB 430
Introduced by Christensen, 44.
1 1. In the E & R amendments, ER8052, on page 22, strike
2 beginning with "A" in line 13 through the period in line 16, show
3 as stricken, and insert
4 "(3) A permitholder carrying a concealed handgun in a
5 vehicle or on his or her person while riding in or on a vehicle
6 into or onto any parking area, which is open to the public, used
7 by any location listed in subdivision (1)(a) of this section, does
8 not violate this section if, upon exiting the vehicle, the handgun
9 is locked inside the glove box, trunk, or other compartment of the
10 vehicle, a storage box securely attached to the vehicle, or, if
11 the vehicle is a motorcycle, a saddle bag or compartment securely
12 attached to the motorcycle. This subsection does not apply to any
13 parking area used by such location when the carrying of a concealed
14 handgun into or onto such parking area is prohibited by federal
15 law.
16 (4)"; and in line 19 strike "(3)", show as stricken, and
17 insert "(5)".
18 2. In the Avery amendment, AM993, on page 4, line 4,
19 strike "or" and show as stricken; and in line 7 after "vehicle"
20 insert ", or (f) a handgun carried as a concealed handgun by a
21 person who is a valid holder of a permit issued under the Concealed
22 Handgun Permit Act in a vehicle or on his or her person while
23 riding in or on a vehicle into or onto any parking area, which
is open to the public, used by a school if, upon exiting the
2 vehicle, the handgun is locked inside the glove box, trunk, or
3 other compartment of the vehicle, a storage box securely attached
4 to the vehicle, or, if the vehicle is a motorcycle, a saddle bag or
5 compartment securely attached to the motorcycle while the vehicle
6 is in or on such parking area, except as prohibited by federal
7 law".

Aldo:
Whewwweee! Roller coaster time!!!! Senator Christensen wrote (see below) that LB 430 will be heard tomorrow (Wed, April 22) as long as today's bills are finished up.

He also stated that both the university and the cities "are on board" with his latest amendments to LB 430!!!!!!  8) ;D :o :)

"XYXYXXY,

The bill will be heard tomorrow if LB545 is finished today. I should have votes to take care of this. The university and cities are on board!

Senator

Mark Christensen"

Aldo:
The other bills on today's agenda did not get finished.

Here's the pdf document for tomorrow's agenda (Wednesday, April 22), and LB 430 is NOT scheduled.  Remember, Sen Christensen in his e-mail said that it would get scheduled for tomorrow if the other bills (particularly LB 545) get finished.  So, perhaps for Thursday, April 23.

http://www.nebraskalegislature.gov/FloorDocs/Current/PDF/Agenda/nextagenda.pdf

Hey, it's gonna get on there.....real soon....and hopefully approved as quickly as well.  Let's get this bill behind us and move on.  It will be a GREAT accomplishment when that happens, and many thank yous need to go to the Senators who vote in its favor...and certainly to Sen Christensen!

Let's stay vigilant....it won't hurt to keep in contact with the Senators on LB 430 and Sen Christensen's amendments!

OnTheFly:
From Senator Avery...

--- Quote ---Greg,
I have been working with Sen. Christensen on amending LB 430 to satisfy colleges and universities. They have a legitimate concern about loaded weapons in school parking lots.  The amendment will allow guns in school parking lots, but they must be in a locked compartment (glove box, trunk, toolbox, etc.) when permit holder is not in the vehicle. So you would be able to enter a school parking with a concealed weapon, so long as you do not leave your vehicle.
Sen. Bill Avery

--- End quote ---

Sounds like Avery won't try to block it.

Fly

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