Monday, January 23, 2012

Legislative update 1/23/12

One bill that is currently in the Public Safety Committee is HF320, a law prohibiting confiscation of firearms and ammunition during an emergency declaration. It also has a remedy for unlawful confiscations.

Who could be against this bill?
Carlos Jayne and his one-man Iowans For Gun Safety

IA. State Sheriffs' & Deputies' Assn.

League of Women Voters of IA

IA. League of Cities

IA. State Assn. of Counties
Because why would anyone need to defend themselves during an emergency?

Bills to eliminate the purchase permit for pistols and revolvers, HF220 and a companion bill: SF264

The same group above doesn't approve of these either.

A bill to not require a permit to carry if one wants to have a firearm on their personage when they go out and about. HF291

Current law exempts permits only while on your property or place of business, and while hunting or target practice.

And the usual suspects are against it as well.

A bill to exempt firearms manufactured in the state that stay in the state, HF121 probably isn't going anywhere, but interesting.

And I really don't have to tell you who's against it, do I?

Iowa has its own "Stand Your Ground Bill" working its way through committees: HF573

I thought Life was a basic human right, but even the ACLU of Iowa is against that one.

There are a few other pieces of legislation at the state house and if we'll be keeping an eye on them for you.

4 comments:

Robert Fowler said...

We really need to work to get "stand your ground" passed. In the unfortunate event that I have to defend myself, why should the miscreant's family be allowed to sue me? Constitutional carry would be good but I don't look for it to go far this year. We also need to get passed a amendment to the Constitution protecting the right to Keep and bear arms. Iowa is one of only 6 states that don't have it.

Robert Fowler said...

We really need to work to get "stand your ground" passed. In the unfortunate event that I have to defend myself, why should the miscreant's family be allowed to sue me? Constitutional carry would be good but I don't look for it to go far this year. We also need to get passed a amendment to the Constitution protecting the right to Keep and bear arms. Iowa is one of only 6 states that don't have it.

strandediniowa said...

It's a basic human right to be able to defend oneself and family wherever they may be. One should not have the risk of financial ruin by greedy trial lawyers or bottomfeeding family of the thug who tried to do them harm.

I'd like a privacy bill for permit holders but no one seems to want one in the statehouse. Should be an easy win, too.

Anonymous said...

Expecting anything from the ACLU other than "criminals' rights come first" is a bit much.