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Topic No. 3
Date: Fri, 6 Feb 1998 17:31:48 -0500 (EST)
From: NRA Alerts 
To: rkba-alert-real.nra
Subject: ALERT: AL CO KY NJ SC VA WV WI - State and Local Alerts
Message-ID: 
February 6, 1998
Legislative alerts for AL, CO, KY, NJ, SC, VA, WV, & WI
ALABAMA
On Tuesday, February 3, the full House voted 64-28 to pass HB 32,
the "instant check" and expansion of preemption measure.  It now
moves to a Senate committee for consideration. Check out the Feb.
2, 1998 posting on our website, www.nra.org for details or call
the Grassroots Division on why you should support HB 32.  
COLORADO
On Monday, February 2, the NRA-backed range protection bill, HB
1170, was reported out of the House Local Government Committee
unanimously. This legislation would safeguard firearm training
facilities from being forced to close due to noise ordinances and
nuisance actions.  HB 1170 now heads to the House floor for
consideration.  Also, on Tuesday, February 10, the House State
Veterans and Military Affairs Committee will consider HB 1260. 
This measure known as the Uniform Firearm Law Enforcement Act
would prevent a patchwork of local gun laws throughout the which
could easily trap unwary law-abiding citizens -- citizens who
could face criminal prosecution, and confiscation of personal
property if they unknowingly violate an obscure local law.  And,
on Wednesday, February 11, the Senate Judiciary Committee will
consider SB 164.  This legislation would essentially ban all
private sales of semi-automatic firearms.  Not only would hunters
be prohibited from privately trading or selling their hunting
rifles, pistols and shotguns without going through a federally
licensed firearm dealer, but it would even outlaw private
transfers within families.  MEMBERS, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR STATE
REPRESENTATIVES AT (303) 866-2904  AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO SUPPORT
HB 1170 AND  HB 1260 AND CALL YOUR STATE SENATORS AT (303) 866-
2316 AND ASK THEM TO OPPOSE  SB 164. 
KENTUCKY
HB 54, the NRA-backed range protection bill, was unanimously
voted out of the Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources
Committee.  It now goes before the full Senate for consideration. 
MEMBERS: PLEASE CONTACT YOUR STATE SENATORS AT (502) 564-5320 AND
URGE THEM TO SUPPORT HB 54.  
NEW JERSEY
The Legislature has convened for the 1998 session and to be
expected ALL of the anti-gun bills introduced  over the past two
years will be reintroduced (some already have been) during these
opening days of the legislature.  NRA-ILA is vigilantly
monitoring all of these bills, but this is nothing more than a
regurgitation of previously failed legislation.  We will keep you
posted as to developments with  these or any new anti-gun bills. 
SOUTH CAROLINA
H 3715 shooting range protection received a favorable report from
the Senate Labor, Industry and Commerce subcommittee and soon
will be before the full committee for consideration.  MEMBERS
CALL YOUR SENATORS AT (803)212-6200 AND URGE THEM TO SUPPORT H
3715. 
VIRGINIA
Good Job! This past Tuesday, NRA-PVF endorsed candidate Dick
Black was victorious in his special election for house seat 32.
NRA members played a significant role in Black's victory.  Hot
Action Items:  In the House of Delegates , there are several
anti-gun proposals being considered.  Those of main concern are
House bills 56 and 205, which would allow cities and counties to
place bans on where law-abiding gun owners could carry or
transport their firearms, even valid handgun permit holders. 
And, HB 920, a triggerlock/mandatory storage bill which is
pending in the House Militia and Police Committee. MEMBERS:
PLEASE CALL YOUR DELEGATES TODAY AT (804) 698-1500 AND TELL THEM
TO OPPOSE HB 56, HB 205 AND HB 920 AS WELL AS ANY OTHER BILLS
THAT EFFECT OUR FIREARMS FREEDOMS.  
WEST VIRGINIA
HB 4106, the NRA-supported Range Protection bill passed the full
House overwhelmingly today.  It now headed to a senate committee
for consideration . MEMBERS:  PLEASE CALL YOUR SENATORS AND URGE
THEM TO SUPPORT HB 4106.  
WISCONSIN
As early as next Wednesday, AB 308, NRA-backed Range Protection
legislation is expected to the considered by the full House. 
MEMBERS: PLEASE CONTACT YOUR STATE REPRESENTATIVES AT (608) 266-
1501 AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO SUPPORT AB 308.
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This information is provided as a service of the National Rifle
Association Institute for Legislative Action, Fairfax, VA.
This and other information on the Second Amendment and the NRA is
available at: http://WWW.NRA.Org
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