There are a lot of pro-gun bills proposed for WV, and not one anti-gun bill, so that's really good news. These bills need to pass, that's were us West Virginians come in. Now is the most important time to make our voices heard, call and e-mail our law makers, and let them know we want these bills passed. Here's an e-mail I received from the West Virginia Citizens Defense League:
We need to start calling the House Judiciary in volume. We need their phones ringing off the hook. We need people from everywhere in the state to call. We need you to get your family to call. We need you to get your friends to call, and they need to convince their friends to call. You all joined the WVCDL as members, or joined the facebook group because you care about your rights. Well folks, this is what it's all about. Calls. Right now.
Below will be a list of numbers and offices to call, and a list of bills to urge them to pass out of committee. If you are a resident of Wayne County, be sure to let Rick Thompson or his staff know. If you are a resident of Harrison County, be sure to let Tim Miley and the Judiciary staff know.
If Speaker Thompson tells you "it's up to the Judiciary Chair," tell him you know better. Tell him you know how Tim Miley gets his job, and you'll hold speaker Thompson accountable if our bills do not pass.
Speaker Thompson's office: (304) 340-3210
House Judiciary Chair Tim Miley: (304) 340-3252
If you are receiving this by facebook, please comment in the thread after you've made the calls. If you're receiving this in email, please reply saying the same. Thank you. This is a chance for you personally to make a difference. Use it!
In order of importance:
HB2558 - Strengthen preemption to strip old gun bans from various cities (WVCDL bill) - strongly support
HB2572 - hunting cleanup, loaded magazines in vehicles allowed, open carry in the woods and in a car allowed. (WVCDL bill) - strongly support
HB2560 - School carry for all CCW (WVCDL bill) - strongly support
HB2561 - Waiver of CCW fees for veterans - strongly support
HB2465 - Strengthen preemption (Weaker and more complex than WVCDL bill) - Strongly Support
HB2471 - Prohibits confiscation and restriction during state of emergency. (Speaker Thompson's bill, this will pass the house with strong WVCDL support)
HB2502 - Prohibits doctors from asking questions about firearms - strongly support
HB2135 - Allows weapons securely stored in vehicles on state capitol complex. - support
HB2294 - Allows firearms in parking lots of companies that prohibit firearms, school pickup/drop-off - support
HB2390 - Teachers CCW on school property with Board of Ed approval - support
HB2427 - States that firearms manufactured in-state are not subject to federal regulation - support
HB2431 - Allowing recovery of rights for people with expunged convictions and judicial review - support
HB2437 - Exempt handgun training from sales tax - support
HB2459 - Allow carry with additional fees and background checks on capitol complex - support
HB2504 - Nullification act for federal laws - support
It's great that we have this many pro-gun bills. Now we need them to MOVE!
If you're interested in joining the WVCDL you can do so here: West Virginia Citizen's Defense League (WVCDL)
You can also use their WV Legislation Tracking to check the status on current bills.
We need to start calling the House Judiciary in volume. We need their phones ringing off the hook. We need people from everywhere in the state to call. We need you to get your family to call. We need you to get your friends to call, and they need to convince their friends to call. You all joined the WVCDL as members, or joined the facebook group because you care about your rights. Well folks, this is what it's all about. Calls. Right now.
Below will be a list of numbers and offices to call, and a list of bills to urge them to pass out of committee. If you are a resident of Wayne County, be sure to let Rick Thompson or his staff know. If you are a resident of Harrison County, be sure to let Tim Miley and the Judiciary staff know.
If Speaker Thompson tells you "it's up to the Judiciary Chair," tell him you know better. Tell him you know how Tim Miley gets his job, and you'll hold speaker Thompson accountable if our bills do not pass.
Speaker Thompson's office: (304) 340-3210
House Judiciary Chair Tim Miley: (304) 340-3252
If you are receiving this by facebook, please comment in the thread after you've made the calls. If you're receiving this in email, please reply saying the same. Thank you. This is a chance for you personally to make a difference. Use it!
In order of importance:
HB2558 - Strengthen preemption to strip old gun bans from various cities (WVCDL bill) - strongly support
HB2572 - hunting cleanup, loaded magazines in vehicles allowed, open carry in the woods and in a car allowed. (WVCDL bill) - strongly support
HB2560 - School carry for all CCW (WVCDL bill) - strongly support
HB2561 - Waiver of CCW fees for veterans - strongly support
HB2465 - Strengthen preemption (Weaker and more complex than WVCDL bill) - Strongly Support
HB2471 - Prohibits confiscation and restriction during state of emergency. (Speaker Thompson's bill, this will pass the house with strong WVCDL support)
HB2502 - Prohibits doctors from asking questions about firearms - strongly support
HB2135 - Allows weapons securely stored in vehicles on state capitol complex. - support
HB2294 - Allows firearms in parking lots of companies that prohibit firearms, school pickup/drop-off - support
HB2390 - Teachers CCW on school property with Board of Ed approval - support
HB2427 - States that firearms manufactured in-state are not subject to federal regulation - support
HB2431 - Allowing recovery of rights for people with expunged convictions and judicial review - support
HB2437 - Exempt handgun training from sales tax - support
HB2459 - Allow carry with additional fees and background checks on capitol complex - support
HB2504 - Nullification act for federal laws - support
It's great that we have this many pro-gun bills. Now we need them to MOVE!
If you're interested in joining the WVCDL you can do so here: West Virginia Citizen's Defense League (WVCDL)
You can also use their WV Legislation Tracking to check the status on current bills.
