Two State House committees meet Wednesday in Montgomery with four Democrat bills regulating firearms on the schedule.
A statewide gun rights group, BamaCarry, emailed its members Monday asking them to contact state representatives on these two committees to oppose the bills.
The email reads in part:
This Wednesday, the 12th, is shaping up to be a big day in Montgomery as the House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee and the House Judiciary Committee take up some important bills related to firearms. If you care about gun safety and how firearms are regulated in our state, it’s a great opportunity to make your voice heard!
First up, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee is hearing a couple of bills at 9 a.m. in room 206.
1. HB103 – This bill proposes a criminal penalty for failing to secure firearms in a way that a minor could access them on school property. It’s classified as a Class A misdemeanor.
2. HB150 – This bill aims to prohibit the transfer of deadly weapons and ammunition to intoxicated persons, imposing a criminal penalty for violations.At 1:30 p.m. on the same day in room 200, the House Judiciary Committee will be discussing some significant legislation:
1. HB12 – This bill seeks to prohibit bump stocks, with certain exceptions.
2. HB58 – This bill establishes a criminal penalty for not informing someone of your concealed carry status under specific circumstances. Class A misdemeanor
HB103 is sponsored by Rep. Barbara Drummond (D-Mobile.)
HB150 is sponsored by Rep. Philip Ensler (D-Montgomery).
HB12 is sponsored by Rep. Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham).
HB58 is sponsored by Rep. Chris England (D-Tuscaloosa).
Full disclosure: Jim Zig Zeigler, the author of this article, has been a member of BamaCarry since 2015.
Jim ‘Zig’ Zeigler writes about Alabama’s people, places, events, groups and prominent deaths. He is a former Alabama Public Service Commissioner and State Auditor. You can reach him for comments at ZeiglerElderCare@yahoo.com.
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