Governor signs bills in Palmer (Alaska now has Stand Your Ground Law)

The Frontiersman ^ | June 21,2013 | Staff

[AlaskaErik]

PALMER — The Valley was picked as the location for the signing of several pieces of legislation Thursday.

Gov. Sean Parnell, along with Sens. Charlie Huggins (R-Wasilla), Lesil McGuire (R-Anchorage) and Mike Dunleavy (R-Mat-Su Valley), were among those present at a signing ceremony at the Matanuska Valley Sportsmen Shooting Range.

Included in the signing ceremony:

• House Bill 24, which adds Alaska to the list of states with so-called “stand-your-ground” laws;

• House Bill 69, which says any federal laws that violate the Second Amendment are unenforceable in Alaska;

• House Bill 83, which clarifies that a federal statute, regulation or presidential executive order that is not properly adopted, or is unconstitutional, does not preempt state law;

• and, House Bill 33, which clarifies one-handed hunting and utility knives do not qualify as switchblades.

Several resolutions also were recognized at the event Thursday, including:

• House Joint Resolution 12, which encourages and invites gun and gun accessory manufacturers to bring their businesses to Alaska;

• Senate Joint Resolution 6, which says Alaskans are unified in opposing any federal executive orders on gun control;

• and, Senate Joint Resolution 2, which urges “Congress and the President of the United States to restrain federal intervention into state resource management that threatens Alaska’s security and prosperity in the management of state resources.”

[AlaskaErik]

While Democrat-controlled states are eroding Second Amendment rights, Alaska is at the forefront of preserving and protecting them. Signing this legislation into law at a shooting range was a nice touch!

[Norm Lenhart]

MY GOD WHAT OF THE CHILDREN??? WILL NO ONE STAND UP FOR THE CHILDREN??????????????

[Eye of Unk]

Its about time to indeed make a stand and its even better that Alaska laughs at the feds.

[American in Israel]

Now watch Obama sell out Alaska to the Russians for revenge. The petty man-boy has a temper.

[carljr02]

This action DOES stand up for the children on many points:
1. The issue is violence against anyone, not just children, and certainly not an instrument of any violence.
2. More children are killed every day by means other than guns, and yet you and many others refuse to protest them.(ie - alcohol, drugs, tobacco, etc.)
3. The gun laws the Governor signed will allow a parent to rightfully defend his children, teach them discipline, responsibility, and respect for others.

Need I say more?! Don't insult the thinking man's intelligence by hiding behind the innocent to push your agenda to kiss the feet (and other anatomy) of a president that does not care about the country he was elected to lead!

[Norm Lenhart]

I was being sarcastic ;)

[Norm Lenhart]

carljr02
Since Jun 21, 2013