From President of West Virginia Citizens Defense League:
Ian T. Masters
Admin
· March 27 at 11:44 PM ·
When it comes to the legislative process, our membership is the most educated of any advocacy group in this state.
As many of you have noticed, the Senate double-referenced our priority legislation (HB2694). This bill is crucial in protecting West Virginia gun owners by prohibiting state law enforcement from enforcing federal firearms law - in accordance with precedent established by the Supreme Court.
You all have worked so hard. You may have noticed in the headlines that our Attorney General recently cited the Printz case (one of the foundations of our bill) and multiple legislators are now familiar with anticommandeering principles (some have even introduced similar legislation pertaining to other topics). These are incredible victories. In fact, mere months ago these accomplishments were unfathomable. However ... WE. ARE. NOT. DONE.
In order to overcome the hurdles we face in the Senate, we have to turn up the engagement into complete overdrive. You need to call your Senators. You need to email your Senators. You need to schedule appointments with your Senators. You need to call into your local radio stations in support of HB2694. You need to write letters to your newspaper editors. You need to stand on the street corners in your Senate districts with signs that say "Protect West Virginia Gun Owners, Pass HB2694." If you do not do anything and everything possible, this bill can die in the Senate and we can be left at the mercy of whatever infringements on your rights that D.C. can muster before the next legislative session.
The Senate can still save the day. We believe that the bill can make it out of the Government Organization committee (which is chaired by one of our sponsors - Senator Mark Maynard (R - Wayne). At that point it will have passed the House of Delegates with over 70 yes votes, and also cleared a major Senate Committee. At that point, perhaps the Senate Judiciary Committee will do the right thing. One thing is for certain, if you ease up now, this bill will die and your right to keep and bear arms will be in peril.
Rise to the occasion. Answer the call. Get engaged. You can do this.
Montani Semper Liberi
Ian T. Masters
Admin
· March 27 at 11:44 PM ·
When it comes to the legislative process, our membership is the most educated of any advocacy group in this state.
As many of you have noticed, the Senate double-referenced our priority legislation (HB2694). This bill is crucial in protecting West Virginia gun owners by prohibiting state law enforcement from enforcing federal firearms law - in accordance with precedent established by the Supreme Court.
You all have worked so hard. You may have noticed in the headlines that our Attorney General recently cited the Printz case (one of the foundations of our bill) and multiple legislators are now familiar with anticommandeering principles (some have even introduced similar legislation pertaining to other topics). These are incredible victories. In fact, mere months ago these accomplishments were unfathomable. However ... WE. ARE. NOT. DONE.
In order to overcome the hurdles we face in the Senate, we have to turn up the engagement into complete overdrive. You need to call your Senators. You need to email your Senators. You need to schedule appointments with your Senators. You need to call into your local radio stations in support of HB2694. You need to write letters to your newspaper editors. You need to stand on the street corners in your Senate districts with signs that say "Protect West Virginia Gun Owners, Pass HB2694." If you do not do anything and everything possible, this bill can die in the Senate and we can be left at the mercy of whatever infringements on your rights that D.C. can muster before the next legislative session.
The Senate can still save the day. We believe that the bill can make it out of the Government Organization committee (which is chaired by one of our sponsors - Senator Mark Maynard (R - Wayne). At that point it will have passed the House of Delegates with over 70 yes votes, and also cleared a major Senate Committee. At that point, perhaps the Senate Judiciary Committee will do the right thing. One thing is for certain, if you ease up now, this bill will die and your right to keep and bear arms will be in peril.
Rise to the occasion. Answer the call. Get engaged. You can do this.
Montani Semper Liberi