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SB 319, the state level gun ban which is more extensive than the federal ban that sunsetted last year, has been re-referred to the Senate Judiciary C Committee. SB 319 would ban the possession and future purchase of certain semi-automatic firearms unless an individual has obtained a two-year, $100 permit from the State Police. The bill also imposes restrictions on firearm sales and record keeping requirements on licensed dealers, including a $50 tax on ammunition that can be used on firearms targeted by the bill.
The committee is expected to hear the bill on May 17, at 9:00 a.m., in Committee Room A of the State Capitol in Baton Rouge. Please make plans to attend that hearing and begin contacting committee members and urging them to oppose SB 319. For committee members’ names and contact information, please visit http://www.legis.state.la.us. The Louisiana Senate Judiciary C Committee can be reached at (225) 342-1771.
URGENT CALL TO ACTION: LOUISIANA BILL BANNING SO-CALLED “ASSAULT WEAPONS” REFERRED TO A DIFFERENT SENATE COMMITTEE AND COULD BE UP FOR A HEARING AS EARLY AS NEXT WEEK! (May 4, 2005)
This week, in an effort to improve her bill’s chances for passage, Sen. Ann Duplessis (D-New Orleans) managed to get SB 319 re-referred to the Senate Judiciary C Committee, of which she is a sitting member (see below).
Senate Judiciary C meets Tuesdays at 9:00 am in Committee Room A of the State Capitol. The committee does not set its weekly agenda until the Friday or Monday before the Tuesday meeting.
SB 319 could be heard on the following dates -- be sure to check http://www.legis.state.la.us/ or call the committee at (225) 342-1771 to verify whether the bill will be heard on any of these dates:
Tuesday, May 10 or Tuesday, May 17 or Tuesday, May 24
If you would be interested in coming to Baton Rouge to testify against either of these measures, please contact David Myers at NRA HQ at dmyers@nrahq.org. We are especially interested in any impact witnesses who have expertise on semi-automatic firearm design and function, or any licensed dealers who would be negatively impacted by this measure.
IT IS NOW CRITICAL THAT YOU CONTACT MEMBERS OF THE SENATE JUDICIARY C COMMITTEE AND URGE THEM TO OPPOSE SB 319.
Senate Judiciary C Committee:
Sen. Joel Chaisson, Chairman (D-Destrehan) Capitol Office (225) 342-2040 District Office (985) 764-9911 websen@legis.state.la.us
Sen. Lydia Jackson, Vice-Chair (D-Shreveport) Capitol Office (225) 342-2040 District Office (318) 676-7029 jacksonl@legis.state.la.us
Sen. Sharon Weston Broome (D-Baton Rouge) Capitol Office (225) 342-2040 District Office (225) 359-9352 lasen15@legis.state.la.us
Sen. Ann Duplessis (D-New Orleans) Capitol Office (225) 342-2040 District Office (504) 243-7795 websen@legis.state.la.us
Sen. Mike Michot (R-Lafayette) Capitol Office (225) 342-2040 District Office (337) 262-1332 lasen23@legis.state.la.us
Sen. Willie Mount (D-Lake Charles) Capitol Office (225) 342-2040 District Office (337) 491-2016 lasen27@legis.state.la.us
Sen. Tom Schedler (R-Mandeville) Capitol Office (225) 342-2040 District Office (985) 727-7949 schedlet@legis.state.la.us
Its crazy and disguisting.
/SB 319 would ban the possession and future purchase of certain semi-automatic firearms unless an individual has obtained a two-year, $100 permit from the State Police. The bill also imposes restrictions on firearm sales and record keeping requirements on licensed dealers, including a $50 tax on ammunition that can be used on firearms targeted by the bill. /
A ban? Sounds like a tax to me.
This is in Louisiana, what chance does it have? I'm not saying take it laying down, to the contrary, flood their lines.
Louisiana, the "Sportsman's Paradise" will never go for this.
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"...Another Gun Ban but directly affects hunters and legal law-abiding citizens..."
Is there ANY other type of gun ban? They never affect criminals.
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I saw on the NRA web site that this was smacked down. Good job!