HJR1009 Alert!!

[rawhide]

This HJR must pass the Rules Committee by April 6 and then the Senate floor to be on the general election ballot in November.
Senator Justice appears to be succumbing to pressure from Boren and Everytown.
Please contact Senator Ron Justice at: (405) 521-5537 or [email protected] . Calls carry more weight than emails.

 

[Zaphod Beeblebrox]

What does the bill actually say? I've looked around online and only found it "clarifies". Maybe my Google-Fu sucks.

 

[rawhide]

What does the bill actually say? I've looked around online and only found it "clarifies". Maybe my Google-Fu sucks.

Article 2 § 26. Keeping and bearing of arms – Fundamental status – Specific regulations

A. The fundamental right of each individual citizen to keep and to bear arms, including handguns, rifles, shotguns, knives, nonlethal defensive weapons and other arms in common use, as well as ammunition and the components of arms and ammunition, for security, self-defense, lawful hunting and recreation, in aid of the civil power when thereunto lawfully summoned, or for any other legitimate purpose shall not be infringed. Any regulation of this right shall be subject to strict scrutiny.

B. This section shall not prevent the Legislature from prohibiting the possession of arms by convicted felons, those adjudicated as mentally incompetent, or those who have been involuntarily committed in any mental institution.

C. No law shall impose registration, or special taxation upon the keeping of arms, including the acquisition, ownership, possession, or transfer of arms, ammunition, or the components of arms or ammunition.

 

[tRidiot]

...Any regulation of this right shall be subject to strict scrutiny...

This is the most important part... it is a legal definition that means for any attempt to restrict these rights, the absolute highest standard must be applied to any judgement. Meaning it can't just be for "common sense" or the general "public good" or based on casual or even popular opinion or whatever. They have to demonstrate a very powerful and direct need to impose such restrictions. As should be applied when dealing with enumerated inherent rights included specifically in the Constitution. They shouldn't be restricted on a whim, but there must be demonstrated a powerful and compelling need to enact restrictions or regulations.

 

[twoguns?]

I wonder if the convicts and those deemed mentally ill can petition for reinstatement on the grounds of this new bill....
ie wrongfully convicted and those with PTSD

 

[rawhide]

In case you are not aware of the current version adopted at statehood in 1907:
Article 2 (ironically labelled "Bill of Rights") Section 26

The right of a citizen to keep and bear arms in defense of his
home, person, or property, or in aid of the civil power, when
thereunto legally summoned, shall never be prohibited; but
nothing herein contained shall prevent the Legislature from
regulating the carrying of weapons.

 

[Poke78]

Called, left a voice mail encouraging him to hear the resolution in the Rules Committee ASAP.

 

[CHenry]

Justice is at the end of his last term as I understand it, he doesnt care what we the people have to say at this point.

 

[Poke78]

Justice is at the end of his last term as I understand it, he doesnt care what we the people have to say at this point.

Understood - knew that from the other thread but thought I'd throw the opinion his direction so he knows he's being watched. I wonder if he understands the supreme irony of his action v. his last name.

 

[CHenry]

Understood - knew that from the other thread but thought I'd throw the opinion his direction so he knows he's being watched. I wonder if he understands the supreme irony of his action v. his last name.

I emailed him last Friday and have not heard a word. I emailed im last year on another gun bill and he did reply.