Missoula County opposes HB 357, Revise concealed carry laws, on the House floor this afternoon. This bill would establish a legislative referendum that, if passed, would limit local government authority to restrict concealed weapons in county buildings and at public meetings. Missoula County recently updated its ordinance, adopted in 1991, which is intended to protect citizens’ right to safety while they meet with public officials. Local governments around the state have passed similar ordinances following incidents 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, an increased number of weapons makes it nearly impossible for law enforcement to determine the original threat, causing additional confusion and damage.
Missoula County opposes HB 357: Revise concealed carry laws, up for hearing tomorrow morning in the Senate Judiciary Committee. This bill would establish a legislative referendum that, if passed, would limit local government authority to restrict concealed weapons in county buildings and at public meetings. Missoula County recently updated its ordinance, adopted in 1991, which is intended to protect citizens’ right to safety while they meet with public officials. Local governments around the state have passed similar ordinances following incidents 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, an increased number of weapons makes it nearly impossible for law enforcement to determine the original threat, causing additional confusion and damage.
Missoula County opposes HB 357, Revise concealed carry laws, on the Senate floor this afternoon. This bill would establish a legislative referendum that, if passed, would limit local government authority to restrict concealed weapons in county buildings and at public meetings. Missoula County recently updated its ordinance, adopted in 1991, which is intended to protect citizens’ right to safety while they meet with public officials. Local governments around the state have passed similar ordinances following incidents 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, an increased number of weapons makes it nearly impossible for law enforcement to determine the original threat, causing additional confusion and damage.
Sent Feb. 20:
ReplyDeleteRepresentatives,
Missoula County opposes HB 357, Revise concealed carry laws, on the House floor this afternoon. This bill would establish a legislative referendum that, if passed, would limit local government authority to restrict concealed weapons in county buildings and at public meetings. Missoula County recently updated its ordinance, adopted in 1991, which is intended to protect citizens’ right to safety while they meet with public officials. Local governments around the state have passed similar ordinances following incidents 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, an increased number of weapons makes it nearly impossible for law enforcement to determine the original threat, causing additional confusion and damage.
Please oppose HB 357.
Sent 3/14:
ReplyDeleteSenators Sands and Bennett,
Missoula County opposes HB 357: Revise concealed carry laws, up for hearing tomorrow morning in the Senate Judiciary Committee. This bill would establish a legislative referendum that, if passed, would limit local government authority to restrict concealed weapons in county buildings and at public meetings. Missoula County recently updated its ordinance, adopted in 1991, which is intended to protect citizens’ right to safety while they meet with public officials. Local governments around the state have passed similar ordinances following incidents 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, an increased number of weapons makes it nearly impossible for law enforcement to determine the original threat, causing additional confusion and damage.
Please oppose HB 357.
Senators,
ReplyDeleteMissoula County opposes HB 357, Revise concealed carry laws, on the Senate floor this afternoon. This bill would establish a legislative referendum that, if passed, would limit local government authority to restrict concealed weapons in county buildings and at public meetings. Missoula County recently updated its ordinance, adopted in 1991, which is intended to protect citizens’ right to safety while they meet with public officials. Local governments around the state have passed similar ordinances following incidents 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, an increased number of weapons makes it nearly impossible for law enforcement to determine the original threat, causing additional confusion and damage.
Please oppose HB 357.