Posted: 2/2/2008 7:23:25 PM EDT
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”Prohibiting institutions of higher education from adopting rules concerning the possession of firearms.” Some politicians with some big balls decided to submit a bill to allow students to CCW legally on college campuses. In response the gun grabbers submitted a bill to make all firearms possession on state universities illegal. A hearing is being held on the 7th, so please contact your reps and get them to support 6860. www.campuscarrylegislation.com/ |
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GOAL Alert 1-2008 ATTENDANCE NEEDED AT SENATE HIGHER ED HEARING At 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, 7 February, the Senate Higher Education Committee will hold a public hearing on two gun-related bills inspired by the mass murder at Virginia Tech last April. SB 6841 (Murray, D-43) would ban firearms and other weapons on all college campuses. SB 6860 (Roach, R-31) would clarify the fact that state preemption of firearm regulation extended to institutions of higher learning, thus preventing them from imposing bans on firearms. The two approaches are directly opposite, and offer a great opportunity to stand up for our rights as gun owners and as citizens of a free country. Do we want more “victim disarmament zones” where murderers can commit their crimes without fear of immediate response, or do we want to allow responsible, licensed ADULTS to exercise their right of self defense as affirmed by both the federal and state constitutions and by natural law? The only incidents where spree shooters have been stopped in their tracks is when armed citizens were in a position to stop the shooter. Pearl, MS, High School. Appalachia Law School. Trolley Square Mall in Salt Lake City. And most recently at the New Life Church in Colorado Springs. We encourage any who can to ATTEND THE 10 a.m. HEARING. Sign in on BOTH bills’ sign-in sheets: AGAINST SB 6841, FOR SB 6860. If you would like to testify, write “yes” in the appropriate block. Remember: identify yourself and where you are from, limit your testimony to three minutes maximum, do not attack the motives of our opponents, do not repeat points already made by others. It’s a good idea to have a written copy of your testimony to drop off with Senate staff. Additional guidance on testimony is available at http://www.leg.wa.gov/WorkingwithLeg/testify.htm Without doubt, the “other side” will attempt to cram the hearing room with gun prohibitionists. Are you willing to sit by and allow that? Parking at the Capitol Campus is limited. Car pooling is encouraged. Metered parking is available a few blocks north and a few blocks west of the Campus. For additional parking information, visit: http://www.leg.wa.gov/WorkingwithLeg/parking.htm If you can’t make it to Olympia next Thursday, please call, e-mail or write your Senator and ask him or her to oppose SB 6841 and support SB 6860. To find your legislator(s): http://apps.leg.wa.gov/DistrictFinder/Default.aspx |