Gun law victory

[Pitchy]

The other day I got a email from the NRA reminding me of the up coming attempt of the anti gun people to take away some of our rights and up for discussion Friday of this week. I sent it too all the gun owners that I knew in hopes everyone would contact the state reps.
Here`s the first email then the one i got today, a victory for sure and a reminder that speaking up does work.
I posted this on another board and only one person replyed, this is what it`s all about beating the system.
Very disapointed with the responce.


Minnesota Gun Registration Scheme to be Heard Friday!
Please Contact the Members of the House Crime Victims/Criminal Records Division!
On Friday, March 6, House File 953, introduced by State Representative Michael Paymar (DFL-64B), will be voted on by the House Crime Victims/Criminal Records Division Committee. 

This bill was designed to not only regulate the sale of firearms at gun shows, but to regulate the sale of firearms between law-abiding persons, all across Minnesota.  As a whole, HF 953 will only affect law-abiding gun owners, and in no way keeps guns out of the hands of criminals. 

A particularly troublesome provision in HF 953 creates a de facto registration system by requiring records of all transfers to be maintained by the state.  These records would be made available to all authorities, including for use in "civil" cases, which are often brought by anti-gun government officials and are designed to damage or interfere with lawful commerce in firearms. 

HF 953 is a direct attack on Minnesota's gun rights. It also removes the carry permit holders' exemption from the purchase permit requirement for all handgun or semi-automatic rifle purchases, not just those completed at gun shows, and increases the waiting period from five to seven days. 

Please contact the members of the Crime Victims/Criminal Records Division Committee TODAY and respectfully urge them to protect our Second Amendment rights and oppose this bill.  Contact information can be found below.

State Representative John Lesch (DFL) Chairman
Phone: 651-296-4224
Email: rep.john.lesch@house.mn

State Representative Ron Shimanski (R) Vice Chair
Phone: 651-296-1534
Email: rep.ron.shimanski@house.mn

State Representative Debra Hilstrom (DFL)
Phone: 651-296-3709
Email: rep.debra.hilstrom@house.mn

State Representative Kory Kath (DFL)
Phone: 651-296-5368
Email: rep.kory.kath@house.mn

State Representative Paul Kohls (R)
Phone: 651-296-4282
Email: rep.paul.kohls@house.mn

State Representative Jenifer Loon (R)
Phone: 651-296-7449
Email: rep.jenifer.loon@house.mn

State Representative Dave Olin (DFL)
Phone: 651-296-9635
Email: rep.dave.olin@house.mn

State Representative Michael Paymar (DFL)
Phone: 651-296-4199
Email: rep.michael.paymar@house.mn


And todays email.

Hearing Postponed Indefinitely for Minnesota Gun Registration Bill
Due to Overwhelming Member Opposition, Committee Pulls HF 953 from Calendar.
Late last night, House File 953, introduced by State Representative Michael Paymar (DFL-64B), was removed from the schedule of the House Crime Victims/Criminal Records Division Committee.  Though the bill will not be heard on Friday, it is not dead, as another committee could bring it up in the future. 

This bill was designed to not only regulate the sale of firearms at gun shows, but to regulate the sale of firearms between law-abiding persons, all across Minnesota.  As a whole, HF 953 will only affect law-abiding gun owners, and in no way keeps guns out of the hands of criminals. 

A particularly troublesome provision in HF 953 creates a de facto registration system by requiring records of all transfers to be maintained by the state.  These records would be made available to all authorities, including for use in "civil" cases, which are often brought by anti-gun government officials and are designed to damage or interfere with lawful commerce in firearms. 

HF 953 is a direct attack on Minnesota's gun rights. It also removes the carry permit holders' exemption from the purchase permit requirement for all handgun or semi-automatic rifle purchases, not just those completed at gun shows, and increases the waiting period from five to seven days. 

Thank you to all of those who contacted the members of the House Crime Victims/Criminal Records Committee and urged them to oppose HF 953.  Until the bill is officially dead, please continue to check your email and www.nraila.org for future updates.

[Roaring Bull]

AWESOME!!

[Pitchy]

Glad you recognized it for what it was RB, Victory by the people
The people spoke and they were forced to listen. 

[Don]

Good thing we have organizations like the NRA/NMLRA and others who get the word out in time for us to take action and contact our representatives. I sure wish more gun owners would do this; all it takes is a little time to send an email or put a stamp on a card and mail it.  Its amazing to me though how people could be so misinformed about what is going on.  My  state (Ohio) was one of the most recent states to enact Castle Doctrine yet probably less than 1 in a hundred here know anything about it.  Sad   I could go on and on but will save that for a later time.

[Pitchy]

Exactly right Don i`m very happy about what happened here. I got two emails from Republican. reps that said it was definitely the overwhelming response of the gun owners that got it taken off the table. Now the same needs to happen with obama`s henchman.

[Ranger]

Very cool Lenn. These little victories count! It sends a message to those in Washingtoon. (yep, thats the way I spell it)