On Monday, February 18 the State Senate passed Senate Bill 9, introduced by State Senator Billy Wayne Bailey (D-9), by a 29-3 margin. SB9 would mandate firearm and hunter safety education programs be offered in public schools for students in the eighth through twelfth grades. However, it would not be mandatory that students take the course. This is important legislation that will teach children to hunt safely and ethically from an early age. They will also learn how to handle firearms safely while hunting, while participating in sport competitions, or at home. Completion of the course will enable students to obtain their hunting licenses.
SB9 has been assigned to the House Education Committee. Please contact the members of the committee and respectfully urge them to support this important hunter/firearm education legislation.
House Education Committee
Delegate Mary M. Poling (D-40), Chair Delegate Brady Paxton (D-13), Vice-Chair Delegate Walter E. Duke (R-54), Minority Chair Delegate Linda Sumner (R-27), Minority Vice-Chair Delegate Richard Browning (D-22) Delegate Gerald L. Crosier (D-26) Delegate Ted Ellis (D-19) Delegate Timothy R. Ennis (D-2) Delegate Ron Fragale (D-41) Delegate Eustace Frederick (D-24) Delegate Louis Gall (D-27) Delegate Ricky Moye (D-27) Delegate David G. Perry (D-29) Delegate Dave Pethtel (D-5) Delegate Ralph Rodighiero (D-19) Delegate Stan Shaver (D-46) Delegate Dale Stephens (D-16) Delegate Danny Wells (D-30) Delegate Larry A. Williams (D-45) Delegate Locke Wysong (D-58) Delegate Lynwood Ireland (R-7) Delegate Jonathan Miller (R-53) Delegate William R. Romine (R-6) Delegate Ruth Rowan (R-50) Delegate Jeffery L. Tansill (R-42)
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