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February 22, 2009
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A few weeks ago, the Gov. approved a Lifetime Concealed Carry Permit and this morning, this was in my mailbox:
Governor Bobby Jindal (R) has signed the following NRA-backed measures below into law. Please send him an e-mail here and thank him for enacting these important bills.
House Bill 8 by state Representative Jeff Thompson (R-Bossier City) strengthens the current concealed handgun permit confidentiality statute by establishing fines and criminal penalties for individuals who intentionally release, disseminate, or otherwise make public, information on persons who have applied for or been issued carry permits. This new law takes effect on August 1. Please thank Rep. Thompson for sponsoring and helping pass this measure (thompsonj@legis.la.gov).
Senate Bill 135 by state Senator Neil Riser (R-Columbia) and House Bill 717 by state Representative Henry Burns (R-Haughton) bring the state into compliance with requirements set forth in the federal NICS Improvement Amendments Act (NIAA) of 2007. This legislation does not expand or create new categories of prohibited persons; rather, it requires the submission of records of individuals who have been placed under certain types of mental health-related orders by a court -- and are prohibited by current federal law from possessing firearms -- into the NICS database. SB 135 and HB 717 would also allow a court to grant relief from the federal prohibition upon a finding that the petitioner will not be likely to act in a manner dangerous to public safety and that the granting of the relief would not be contrary to the public interest. These acts become effective on January 1, 2014. Please thank Sen. Riser and Rep. Burns for introducing and helping pass these bills (risern@legis.la.gov and burnsh@legis.la.gov).
House Bill 277 by state Representative Eddie Lambert (R-Gonzales) repeals the current state police registration requirement for the transfer of guns and accessories that are regulated under the National Firearms Act. The law passed in 2011 allowing for the use of suppressors for hunting feral hogs has significantly increased interest in acquiring the devices -- and highlighted the need to repeal this antiquated state registration requirement that is burdensome for law enforcement, industry and consumers. This new law takes effect on August 1. Please thank Rep. Lambert for sponsoring and helping pass this legislation (larep059@legis.la.gov).
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June 25, 2013
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Semi-interesting read... History of knee jerk reactions to the whack jobs amongst us.
http://www.answers.com/topic/gun-politics
I've been following Michigan's Legislature attempts at the same things as above. The State Police and Politicians from the Big Chitys have considerable sway in the say.
Lifetime Permits? Big money? Here it's $105 every 4 yrs. You know it's gonna go up.
Endeavor to persevere,
Press on regardless.
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February 22, 2009
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The lifetime permit costs $500- a good deal for someone in the 21-45 year old range, but requires the permit holder to provide proof of renewed educational training every five years. A 5 year permit (currently) costs $125. So, it pays for itself after 20 years.
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I didn't even look at the economics of it. Red state or Blue state, if it can be taxed, it will be. Politicians will always want to feed the monster. More importantly, to me, were some of the provisions.
"strengthens the current concealed handgun permit confidentiality"
"This legislation does not expand or create new categories of prohibited persons"
"allow a court to grant relief from the federal prohibition"
"....repeals the current state police registration requirement for the transfer of guns and accessories that are regulated under the National Firearms Act."
I'm more impressed with the attempts, by a state, to expand 2nd Amendment rights while the Federal stance is just the opposite.
To the paranoid people who check behind shower curtains for murderers:
if you find one...what's your plan?
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