Today, February 2, Senate Bill 53 was voted down by a partisan 3-2 vote in the
The following committee members voted against SB 53:
Rollie Heath (D-18) Chairman
Bob Bacon (D-14) Vice Chairman
Betty Boyd (D-21)
The following committee members voted for SB 53:
Bill Cadman (R-10)
Kevin Grantham (R-2)
This legislation, introduced by state Senator Scott Renfroe (R-13), would have eliminated the authority of the governor to suspend or limit the sale, dispensing, or transportation of firearms during a state of disaster emergency. State lawmakers thought they addressed this issue years ago, but it was discovered that a drafting oversight actually left a component of the old law on the books. During session last February, this committee defeated similar legislation on a partisan 3-2 vote.
Thank you to all the NRA members who contacted the
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