Missoula County opposes HB 325, Generally revise firearm laws, up for hearing tomorrow morning in the Judiciary Committee. The bill would limit Missoula County’s ordinance restricting concealed weapons in county buildings and meetings, which has been on the books since 1991 and recently updated. Similar local ordinances and state laws were passed in the wake of several events in which people would bring weapons to public meetings to intimidate others. This poses a significant threat to public safety, as public officials, law enforcement and the general public have little ability to know who is lawfully carrying a concealed weapon and who is not. Furthermore, in the event of an active shooter, when law enforcement responds, there is a danger that they just see people with weapons, causing additional confusion and damage.
Missoula County opposes HB 325, Generally revise firearm laws, on the House floor this afternoon. This bill would limit Missoula County’s ordinance restricting concealed weapons in county buildings and meetings, which has been on the books since 1991 and recently updated. Similar local ordinances and state laws were passed in the wake of several events in which people would bring weapons to public meetings to intimidate others. This poses a significant threat to public safety, as public officials, law enforcement and the general public have little ability to know who is lawfully carrying a concealed weapon and who is not. Furthermore, in the event of an active shooter, when law enforcement responds, there is a danger that they just see people with weapons, causing additional confusion and damage.
Missoula County opposes HB 325: Generally revise firearm laws, up for hearing tomorrow morning in the Senate Judiciary Committee. This bill would limit Missoula County’s ordinance restricting concealed weapons in county buildings and meetings, which has been on the books since 1991 and recently updated. Similar local ordinances and state laws were passed in the wake of several events in which people would bring weapons to public meetings to intimidate others. This poses a significant threat to public safety, as public officials, law enforcement and the general public have little ability to know who is lawfully carrying a concealed weapon and who is not. Furthermore, in the event of an active shooter, when law enforcement responds, there is a danger that they just see people with weapons, causing additional confusion and damage.
Missoula County opposes HB 325, Generally revise firearm laws, on the Senate floor this afternoon. This bill would limit Missoula County’s ordinance restricting concealed weapons in county buildings and meetings, which has been on the books since 1991 and recently updated. Similar local ordinances and state laws were passed in the wake of several events in which people would bring weapons to public meetings to intimidate others. This poses a significant threat to public safety, as public officials, law enforcement and the general public have little ability to know who is lawfully carrying a concealed weapon and who is not. Furthermore, in the event of an active shooter, when law enforcement responds, there is a danger that they just see people with weapons, causing additional confusion and damage.
Sent afternoon of Jan. 31:
ReplyDeleteRepresentatives Keogh and Morigeau,
Missoula County opposes HB 325, Generally revise firearm laws, up for hearing tomorrow morning in the Judiciary Committee. The bill would limit Missoula County’s ordinance restricting concealed weapons in county buildings and meetings, which has been on the books since 1991 and recently updated. Similar local ordinances and state laws were passed in the wake of several events in which people would bring weapons to public meetings to intimidate others. This poses a significant threat to public safety, as public officials, law enforcement and the general public have little ability to know who is lawfully carrying a concealed weapon and who is not. Furthermore, in the event of an active shooter, when law enforcement responds, there is a danger that they just see people with weapons, causing additional confusion and damage.
Please oppose HB 325.
Sent Feb. 19:
ReplyDeleteRepresentatives,
Missoula County opposes HB 325, Generally revise firearm laws, on the House floor this afternoon. This bill would limit Missoula County’s ordinance restricting concealed weapons in county buildings and meetings, which has been on the books since 1991 and recently updated. Similar local ordinances and state laws were passed in the wake of several events in which people would bring weapons to public meetings to intimidate others. This poses a significant threat to public safety, as public officials, law enforcement and the general public have little ability to know who is lawfully carrying a concealed weapon and who is not. Furthermore, in the event of an active shooter, when law enforcement responds, there is a danger that they just see people with weapons, causing additional confusion and damage.
Please oppose HB 325.
Sent 3/14:
ReplyDeleteSenators Sands and Bennett,
Missoula County opposes HB 325: Generally revise firearm laws, up for hearing tomorrow morning in the Senate Judiciary Committee. This bill would limit Missoula County’s ordinance restricting concealed weapons in county buildings and meetings, which has been on the books since 1991 and recently updated. Similar local ordinances and state laws were passed in the wake of several events in which people would bring weapons to public meetings to intimidate others. This poses a significant threat to public safety, as public officials, law enforcement and the general public have little ability to know who is lawfully carrying a concealed weapon and who is not. Furthermore, in the event of an active shooter, when law enforcement responds, there is a danger that they just see people with weapons, causing additional confusion and damage.
Please oppose HB 325.
Sent April 1:
ReplyDeleteSenators,
Missoula County opposes HB 325, Generally revise firearm laws, on the Senate floor this afternoon. This bill would limit Missoula County’s ordinance restricting concealed weapons in county buildings and meetings, which has been on the books since 1991 and recently updated. Similar local ordinances and state laws were passed in the wake of several events in which people would bring weapons to public meetings to intimidate others. This poses a significant threat to public safety, as public officials, law enforcement and the general public have little ability to know who is lawfully carrying a concealed weapon and who is not. Furthermore, in the event of an active shooter, when law enforcement responds, there is a danger that they just see people with weapons, causing additional confusion and damage.
Please oppose HB 325.