Montana Shooting Sports Association 2015 Legislation Update

MSSA LegCoord · January 26, 2015, 05:17 PM

MONTANA SB 143 CAMPUS CARRY HEARING TUES 1/27

Dear MSSA Friends,

MSSA’s bill to prevent Montana university system from enforcing gun control policies beyond its constitutional authority, SB 143, has been scheduled for a public hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, January 27th, at 9AM. Currently, the MSSA bill HB 203 is also scheduled on Tuesday, at 3:00. If you can stay and help support that bill as well, that would be terrific!)

While the Montana Constitution gives the Board of Regents significant authority to “manage” the affairs of the U.-system, SB 143 clarifies that the BoR his given no power to amend the Montana Constitution, or deny citizens the rights they have reserved to themselves in the Constitution from government interference.

SB 143 restricts U.-system authority, but does allow certain specified regulation, such as no firearm discharge on campus unless in self defense, no firearms carried on campus that are not cased or holstered, and that dorm rooms containing firearms must be kept secure.

You can find the Bill Text, Current Status and general descriptions for this bill here: http://www.mtssa.org/?page_id=184

If you can get to Helena to support SB 143 in its public hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, that would be great. Please see or review my coaching about how to best appear and present at a legislative public hearing at:
http://progunleaders.org/Legislative...s/hearing.html

If you can’t come to Helena to appear before the Committee, please send messages to Committee members. Again, you can send one message to all committee members at one time via the Online legislative message form at:
http://www.leg.mt.gov/css/Sessions/6...webmessage.asp

Again, be BRIEF. Legislators are so very swamped with material to read (they speak of it as “drinking from a fire hose”) that they simply don’t have time to and won’t read a long message. One short paragraph would be good. Just saying “Please support SB 143? would be sufficient.

Thanks for supporting SB 143 and for supporting other MSSA bills. Your support IS IMPORTANT!!!

Current list of Montana Shooting Sports Association's Legislation for 2015, as well as some non-MSSA bills indicating those we oppose or endorse. You can find the bill text, MSSA notes, description and current status of each bill here. http://www.mtssa.org/?page_id=158

Several of MSSA's bills are currently in hearings or scheduled for hearings this coming week. (The MSSA has introduced 15 pro gun bills this session!) You can help get these passed by sharing this post and, if you're a Montana Voter, calling the committee members and sending messages via the legislature message system. These are some very important bills we have this year, Friends, and we can't get these passed without YOUR help!

*SB 122 Smokeless powder and primer production in Montana (CURRENTLY IN COMMITTEE HEARING AS OF 1/26)
*HB 203 Prohibit enforcement of new federal gun laws by Montana public employees (HEARING TOMORROW 1/27 AT 8:00 AM)
LC0498 Allow safe travel to work and employee property right inside private vehicles
LC0296 Constitutional Carry
*SB 143 University system gun bans, Campus Carry (HEARING TOMORROW 1/27 AT 9:00 AM)
*HB 274 Sheriffs First )HEARING FRIDAY AT 8:00 AM)
LC0284 Sound suppressors illegal for poaching only
HB 298 Harmonizing concealed weapon permit (CWP) requirements
HB 320 Clarify authority of school boards for firearms violations
LC0297 Bankruptcy and Arms
*SB 130 Home Guard (HEARING TODAY AT 3:00pm)
HB 234 Shooting Range Funding
HB 281 Game Wardens Must Comply
LC0743 RKBA Constitutional Revision
LC1012 Fix Investigations of Self Defense

If you can get to Helena for public hearings, that would be great. Please see or review our coaching about how to best appear and present at a legislative public hearing at:
http://progunleaders.org/Legislative...s/hearing.html

If you can’t come to Helena to appear before the Committee, please send messages to Committee members. Again, you can send one message to all committee members at one time via the Online legislative message form at:
http://www.leg.mt.gov/css/Sessions/6...webmessage.asp

Again, be BRIEF. Legislators are so very swamped with material to read (they speak of it as “drinking from a fire hose”) that they simply don’t have time to and won’t read a long message. One short paragraph would be good. Just saying “Please support [MSSA bill number]" would be sufficient.

And, as always, PLEASE SHARE this information with our fellow Montanans who are concerned about RKBA in Montana http://www.mtssa.org/?page_id=158

If you have any questions or concerns, or you need help with the process and getting involved, please contact the MSSA Legislative Coordinator, Elisa Delaurenti at [email protected] or facebook http://facebook.com/MSSALegCoord

January 26, 2015, 05:17 PM	#1
MSSA LegCoord Junior Member Join Date: December 12, 2014 Posts: 12	Montana Shooting Sports Association 2015 Legislation Update MONTANA SB 143 CAMPUS CARRY HEARING TUES 1/27 Dear MSSA Friends, MSSA’s bill to prevent Montana university system from enforcing gun control policies beyond its constitutional authority, SB 143, has been scheduled for a public hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, January 27th, at 9AM. Currently, the MSSA bill HB 203 is also scheduled on Tuesday, at 3:00. If you can stay and help support that bill as well, that would be terrific!) While the Montana Constitution gives the Board of Regents significant authority to “manage” the affairs of the U.-system, SB 143 clarifies that the BoR his given no power to amend the Montana Constitution, or deny citizens the rights they have reserved to themselves in the Constitution from government interference. SB 143 restricts U.-system authority, but does allow certain specified regulation, such as no firearm discharge on campus unless in self defense, no firearms carried on campus that are not cased or holstered, and that dorm rooms containing firearms must be kept secure. You can find the Bill Text, Current Status and general descriptions for this bill here: http://www.mtssa.org/?page_id=184 If you can get to Helena to support SB 143 in its public hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, that would be great. Please see or review my coaching about how to best appear and present at a legislative public hearing at: http://progunleaders.org/Legislative...s/hearing.html If you can’t come to Helena to appear before the Committee, please send messages to Committee members. Again, you can send one message to all committee members at one time via the Online legislative message form at: http://www.leg.mt.gov/css/Sessions/6...webmessage.asp Again, be BRIEF. Legislators are so very swamped with material to read (they speak of it as “drinking from a fire hose”) that they simply don’t have time to and won’t read a long message. One short paragraph would be good. Just saying “Please support SB 143? would be sufficient. Thanks for supporting SB 143 and for supporting other MSSA bills. Your support IS IMPORTANT!!! Current list of Montana Shooting Sports Association's Legislation for 2015, as well as some non-MSSA bills indicating those we oppose or endorse. You can find the bill text, MSSA notes, description and current status of each bill here. http://www.mtssa.org/?page_id=158 Several of MSSA's bills are currently in hearings or scheduled for hearings this coming week. (The MSSA has introduced 15 pro gun bills this session!) You can help get these passed by sharing this post and, if you're a Montana Voter, calling the committee members and sending messages via the legislature message system. These are some very important bills we have this year, Friends, and we can't get these passed without YOUR help! SB 122 Smokeless powder and primer production in Montana (CURRENTLY IN COMMITTEE HEARING AS OF 1/26) HB 203 Prohibit enforcement of new federal gun laws by Montana public employees (HEARING TOMORROW 1/27 AT 8:00 AM) LC0498 Allow safe travel to work and employee property right inside private vehicles LC0296 Constitutional Carry SB 143 University system gun bans, Campus Carry (HEARING TOMORROW 1/27 AT 9:00 AM) HB 274 Sheriffs First )HEARING FRIDAY AT 8:00 AM) LC0284 Sound suppressors illegal for poaching only HB 298 Harmonizing concealed weapon permit (CWP) requirements HB 320 Clarify authority of school boards for firearms violations LC0297 Bankruptcy and Arms *SB 130 Home Guard (HEARING TODAY AT 3:00pm) HB 234 Shooting Range Funding HB 281 Game Wardens Must Comply LC0743 RKBA Constitutional Revision LC1012 Fix Investigations of Self Defense If you can get to Helena for public hearings, that would be great. Please see or review our coaching about how to best appear and present at a legislative public hearing at: http://progunleaders.org/Legislative...s/hearing.html If you can’t come to Helena to appear before the Committee, please send messages to Committee members. Again, you can send one message to all committee members at one time via the Online legislative message form at: http://www.leg.mt.gov/css/Sessions/6...webmessage.asp Again, be BRIEF. Legislators are so very swamped with material to read (they speak of it as “drinking from a fire hose”) that they simply don’t have time to and won’t read a long message. One short paragraph would be good. Just saying “Please support [MSSA bill number]" would be sufficient. And, as always, PLEASE SHARE this information with our fellow Montanans who are concerned about RKBA in Montana http://www.mtssa.org/?page_id=158 If you have any questions or concerns, or you need help with the process and getting involved, please contact the MSSA Legislative Coordinator, Elisa Delaurenti at [email protected] or facebook http://facebook.com/MSSALegCoord