Good Wednesday Afternoon!
Well, my decision to stay in town versus attending the Lake Havasu Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon this afternoon was the correct decision, as it turns out. Jodi Jerich, the Speaker's Chief of Staff called me last night, inquiring of my plans for today. It turns out that because of the many absences of House members some important legislation was either being held or had failed to pass initially and my attendance was needed today.
Today was a day where we actually did some good on behalf of the Arizona citizen! The House of Representatives approved three bills that expand the rights of gun owners and I voted in support of all three proposals.
The first measure (HB2629) would allow a person to defensively display a firearm if threatened. The Senate already voted on this proposal so now it is transmitted to the Governor. This is a bill that she will most likely veto. Call the Governor's office if this is a concept that you support.
The second bill (SB1070) allows firearms-safety training courses to be taught by NRA instructors certified in pistol and personal protection and allows said courses to be used to obtain a concealed-weapons permit . This bill now goes to the Senate for a vote and upon its passage proceeds to the Governor.
The last gun-related bill (SB1106) allows the holder of a concealed-weapons permit to apply for a lifetime permit. Currently, the law requires such permits to be renewed every five years. This bill now goes to the Governor. I am unsure of how the Governor will respond to this bill but the majority of the Democrats did not like this bill so I urge a call to the 9th Floor on this bill also.
The Governor's contact information, for your convenience, is listed below.
Governor Janet Napolitano
Telephone: (602) 542-1318
Toll Free 1(800) 253-0883Fax: (602) 542-1381
E-mail address: azgov@az.gov
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