Yeah and she showed a picture of somebody in Idaho getting donuts carrying an AR
OMG he might get frosting on his AR! Everybody panic!
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Yeah and she showed a picture of somebody in Idaho getting donuts carrying an AR
Dude, that Donald Humason from Westfield is my hero for submitting all those pro bills!
I just received a real response from Rep. Paul Tucker (Salem) saying that he will review my written testimony!
Awesome great work Len!
they are going to "haul the chiefs who are going above the law in to appear before a committee" they were not happy with this and for the most part seemed unaware of the many abuses. Very good development.
OMG he might get frosting on his AR! Everybody panic!
Adding to this. The Chairman asked Rep. David T. Vierra to start an oversight committee to look into local authorities and their implementation of suitability requirements. This could be a stall tactic, it could be genuine. But follow up with him about the issue.
Showed up and testified for the Suppressor bill. Used by scientific authority to talk about hearing damage and equated it to safety equipment for the shooter and those around them.
Think I saw a couple guys finally get it. Hope this carries over to passing the bill.
Got in around 10:15a, and only 1 anti speaker was there during my stay till the end. No idea about the start of the session.
Adding to this. The Chairman asked Rep. David T. Vierra to start an oversight committee to look into local authorities and their implementation of suitability requirements. This could be a stall tactic, it could be genuine. But follow up with him about the issue.
Naughton requested it.
I will send Jim an email and ask about the oversite committee and ask him to follow up on it.
I was late, but was able to speak - they at least seemed receptive to what was said and they did ask follow up and engaging questions of us. The Rep from Salem--is he the former police chief, does anyone know? One of the Reps was a former top cop in Salem and he suggested H.2158 should be looked at, since many licensing authorities are overstepping state law. He even spoke to some of us after the session and reiterated that.
It was encouraging...but who knows.
Naughton will glad-hand us, be sympathetic but it is all for show.
I will send Jim an email and ask about the oversite committee and ask him to follow up on it.
It's a hearing, nothing "gets voted on" yet. Most of the stuff will probably get discarded this session, unlikely to even get out of the committee.
-Mike
Yep. Most of these get "referred to committee" where they expire when the legislative session is over. Then someone resubmits them the next year with a different bill number and it starts all over again.
That's exactly what I had in mind. Thanks and please keep me in that loop.
Hmm, same guy that responded to my written testimony with a personalized response. Maybe we have someone really listening there.
Naughton will glad-hand us, be sympathetic but it is all for show.
Darn! I went all the way in there and it adjourned early! Gah.
Oh well, I met with Paul Tucker. He was a really nice guy. He said that it was a very spirited meeting and that it went well. He provided me with his card and told me that I can submit a written testimonial and send it to:
Harold Naughton Jr
Comm. of Public Safety and Homeland Security
State House
24 Beacon St.
Room 167
02133
He said to send it in as soon as possible, because they decide on the Bills quickly. I guess I could email it to him instead? Not sure which is better. I guess I could email it and send it by mail.
He told me to write up the specific bill #s and say which ones I support and don't support and why.