Idaho Legislators deal with ‘panic’ over gun laws

Idaho Statesman ^ | Jan 18,2013 | Dan Popkey

[MatthewQuigley]

Legislators deal with ‘panic’ over gun laws

Idaho lawmakers are getting an earful from constituents, and leadership is working to consolidate proposals.

BY DAN POPKEY dpopkey@idahostatesman.com   © 2013 Idaho Statesman

In one of the most Second Amendment-friendly legislatures in America, the pressure to respond to the Connecticut school massacre and President Barack Obama’s gun control ideas has prompted a flurry of behind-the-scenes action.

Compounding the interest is the largest freshman class in Idaho history — a group eager to address constituent concerns.

To manage the flow of legislation, House Speaker Scott Bedke has informally assigned a point person, Republican Rep. Judy Boyle of Midvale, a former volunteer lobbyist for the NRA who helped pass Idaho’s conceal-carry law in 1990.

“I don’t want a bunch of redundant bills,” Bedke said Thursday. “I want the common themes consolidated into individual bills. Put the ideas in the arena, let’s do the research and let’s have the debate.”

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[wku man]

As an Idahoan, I can say Judy Boyle is absolutely the right person to have leading the charge in the House. There is no one more committed to the RKBA in the legislature than Rep. Boyle. Marv Hagedorn is a good one on the Senate side. I'm expecting good things from this session.

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[wku man]

Hell, come on out, anyway! Our cost of living is very low, so you don't have to be wealthy to retire here. Fairly low taxes, fairly competent state government, and you can't throw a rock without hitting a great spot to shoot, hunt or fish. Might want to change you screen name, though...wolf hunting is legal and popular here.

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[csmusaret]

To comply with Obama’s gun policy Smith & Wesson is coming out with a new pistol. It is called “The Union Worker”. It won’t work and you can’t fire it.