GA Anti-gun Bill HB197 Update

Citizens for Safe Government (NOT associated in any way with the NRA) ^ | 2/17/03 | CSG e-mail alert

[from occupied ga]

Atlanta, Monday, February 17) -- Heavy pressure from gun owners across Georgia caused House bosses to again delay a showdown on the HB197 Stealth Triggerlock bill.

You've done an outstanding job in preventing the anti-gunners from advancing their legislation for a second straight week. The earliest the bill can now come to the floor of the House is Wed. Feb. 26.

With CSG Legislative Director Bill Phillips out with the flu, the report from Capitol today came from CSG Lobbyist Ronnie Farr:

"Numerous calls from gun owners today generated growing support for Rep. Bobby Franklin's Self-Defense amendment to HB197," he said. "But we're still seeing a lot of fence-sitters, especially among Democrat Reps. from rural districts."

If you haven't called your state Rep. yet, make sure you call their office tomorrow before they return home for a week.

A sequencing error with the Reps. telephone list included with the last CSG alert caused some problems today, but a number of members reported they were eventually able to get through to the right office.

"We apologize for the mistake and appreciate the patience of gun owners who persisted in turning up the heat," said CSG President Marston Tuck.

A corrected Capitol office telephone list for the Georgia House of Representatives is included with this alert.

It's vital you keep the pressure on the politicians by calling the office of your state Rep. if you haven't already done so. The House adjourns for a week beginning Wed. Feb. 19, but their Capitol offices will remain open to receive your calls during regular business hours all week.

The HB197 Stealth Triggerlock bill says if you keep a gun unlocked so it's ready for self-defense, anti-gun officials can come to your home or in your car, arrest you, and confiscate your guns. Rep. Bobby Franklin's Self-Defense amendment to HB197 will stop them.

ACTION ITEMS

1. Get your state House district number by calling the Registrar of Voters or the Voter Registration office in your county.
2. Get the name and telephone number of your state Rep. (or Reps. if you live in a multi-member district) from the corrected list below. Call with a message saying to vote for Rep. Bobby Franklin's Self-Defense amendment to HB197.
3. Send a copy of this e-mail to every gun owner you know in Georgia.

If you don't know your state rep look here State Reps by district --

[backhoe]

Return ping!

[Wings-n-Wind]

Well said and well done FReepers...

Eternal vigilance remains the price of freedom, and you guys are doing a a great job --- The eyes of a faithful watchman

Saaaaaa--lute!

[CFW]

The good news is that no more action has been taken on the bill and according to Legislative Daily Reports (Day 19), nothing should happen this week.

[backhoe]

Good news; the less they do, the better.

[CFW]

"Lawmakers will be in recess for a week so House Appropriations Committee members may work on the FY 2004 budget, and to allow the Senate to work on the amended FY 2003 budget. They will return on Wednesday, February 26th at 1:00 p.m. for the twentieth legislative day."

Per above website.