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LB430 UPDATE 5/13/09: LB430 Passes 45-3; thank the Senators
Aldo:
Wow! According to the notice on the NFOA home page, the hearing is set for March 11th!!!!
Whoo-hoooo!!! Showtime!! :o
NFOA Board of Directors: most likely you guys are chatting about it right now, if not already done so. any plans that y'all can share?
Aldo:
From the NE legislative hearing schedule, it appears that LB430 is fifth on the list for Wednesday, March 11. I wonder if they will actually get that far on the list that day, or if it will spill over into the next day:
* LB97 Lautenbaugh: Change provisions relating to foreign corporations and provisions and penalties relating to certain sex offenders
* LB15 White: Require driver's license and Internet address information as part of sex offender
registration
* LB496 Fulton: Authorize enforcement of traffic control signal violations by automated traffic
enforcement systems
* LB671 Pirsch: Provide powers and duties and change membership of the Nebraska County Attorney
Standards Advisory Council relating to death investigations
* LB430 Christensen: Amend the Concealed Handgun Permit Act and state the power of cities and villages with respect to firearms
LutherRev:
Greetings everyone. I have written to the members of the Juniciary Committee, my Senator (not a Judiciary member), the Speaker of the Unicameral, and the Governor. Below is the response of the Speaker followed by Governor Heineman.
"Dear Mr. XXXXXX
Thank you for your February 26, 2009, e-mail regarding the concealed carry law in Nebraska. I agree with you. The Nebraska Legislature in 2006 passed a law allowing citizens to carry concealed weapons. The Attorney General?s Opinion clearly states that this state law preempts local ordinances.
Senator Christensen of Imperial has introduced LB 430 to clarify the law, specifically prohibiting cities from enacting concealed weapons ordinances. After I read the Attorney General?s Opinion, I don?t believe it is necessary. However, if it makes it to the floor, I will vote for it because I meant when I voted in 2006 to preempt state law and make this the law of Nebraska. I do not think a patchwork system of laws in Nebraska treat citizens fairly and believe that there should be one law across the state.
Thank you for taking the time to write me an e-mail. I appreciate your position and share your thoughts."
Mike Flood
"Dear Mr. XXXXXXX
Thank you for your recent correspondance requesting support for LB 430, introduced by Senator Mark Christensen. As you know, LB 430 amends the Concealed Handgun Permit Act as it relates to cities. I appreciate knowing your views on the Legislation, and please know that I continue to support an individual's right to bear arms as protected by the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution. LB 430 has not yet been scheduled for a hearing before the Judiciary Committee.
Should LB 430 reach my desk, I will keep your support in mind. Thank you, again, for writing and sharing your views with me."
Dave Heineman
ranger04:
I plan on attending this hearing. I would like to see as many members there as possible. This is only a hurdle to get this bill passed, we need a good showing to demonstrate to these guys that we mean business and want our rights back and now. I wrote out my testimony, to use for he hearing. I would suggest that all do the same just to be prepared. I will bring a gun facts printout just in case we need it. Hope to see a bunch of people there, maybe we can all go for lunch or a beverage afterwards.
Wymore Wrangler:
I can't make it on Wednesday, but if it carry's over to Thursday, I'll be there...
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