gutshot II
Regular Member
The first of at least two progun bills appeared today. It is HB 529 and it's sponsored by Savannah Maddox. You can see the bill here:
https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/20rs/HB529.html
This bill is a total repeal of KRS 237.115. For the first time, in my memory, a statute that "infringes" on our right to keep and bear arms will be completely eliminated. KRS 237.115 has been state law since 1996. It was part of the original concealed carry law. It extends the authority of public colleges and universities that allows them to "control" concealed weapons. It also allows local governments the authority to prohibit concealed weapons in their buildings. If this bill passes, all of the "No Concealed Weapons Allowed" signs on every local government building will have to come down. A public college or university could no longer prohibit concealed carry on property that they control. This can become the first step in a long list of Ky. gun laws that will be removed or replaced.
Naturally, there will be considerable opposition to this bill. There always is opposition to gun bills. It will take a lot of work to get this passed but if we can get it passed much more will follow. We have to let them know that we want fewer restrictions on our rights and will help them, if they will help us.
https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/20rs/HB529.html
This bill is a total repeal of KRS 237.115. For the first time, in my memory, a statute that "infringes" on our right to keep and bear arms will be completely eliminated. KRS 237.115 has been state law since 1996. It was part of the original concealed carry law. It extends the authority of public colleges and universities that allows them to "control" concealed weapons. It also allows local governments the authority to prohibit concealed weapons in their buildings. If this bill passes, all of the "No Concealed Weapons Allowed" signs on every local government building will have to come down. A public college or university could no longer prohibit concealed carry on property that they control. This can become the first step in a long list of Ky. gun laws that will be removed or replaced.
Naturally, there will be considerable opposition to this bill. There always is opposition to gun bills. It will take a lot of work to get this passed but if we can get it passed much more will follow. We have to let them know that we want fewer restrictions on our rights and will help them, if they will help us.
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