URGENT! South Carolina Gun Debate
From: Allen Arms Indoor Range
Subject: URGENT! South Carolina Gun Debate
Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 6:43 PM
Frank Allen
*** GrassRoots GunRights of South Carolina Action Alert regarding H. 4112 ***
March 1, 2010
It will come as no surprise to gun owners that some politicians think they should be able to enjoy certain privileges that the rest of us mere citizens should not get.
Well, those same politicians are at it again here in South Carolina!
H. 4112 would let politicians in the SC General Assembly (and certain other public officials) who possess a concealed weapon permit (CWP) carry a self-defense firearm virtually anywhere in the state. But will this bill allow YOU same freedom? NO!
Why should politicians have privileges greater than the rest of us mere mortals? H. 4112 is an example of how politicians seem to forget the fact that they are public servants, not our masters.
GrassRoots GunRights strongly opposes H. 4112 as currently drafted. GrassRoots still believes the words “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
Evidently, some SC politicians do not think SC citizens should be treated as their equals.
H. 4112 will be discussed at a meeting of the House Judiciary General Laws Subcommittee on Wednesday morning. H. 4112 needs to either be amended to provide the same carry privileges for ALL CWP holders. Otherwise, H. 4112 needs to die.
ACTION STEPS:
1)Â Â Call each member of the House General Laws Subcommittee (phone numbers below) and tell them the following:
“I strongly urge you to Vote NO on H. 4112! No special privileges for politicians! If it’s good enough for YOU, it’s good enough for ME. GrassRoots GunRights speaks for me!”
2)  Email each member of House General Laws Subcommittee with the same message. Copy and paste the below e-mail addresses onto the To: line of an e-mail, copy and paste the letter into the body of the e-mail, and add your name and town at the end.
E-MAIL ADDRESSES:
DanHamilton@schouse.org; GeorgeHearn@schouse.org; StavL@schouse.org; JDW@schouse.org; BannisterB@schouse.org
LETTER:
Dear Rep.Bruce Bannister, Rep. Dan Hamilton, Rep. George Hearn, Rep. Leon Stavrinakis, and Rep.David Weeks:
I strongly urge you to Vote NO on H. 4112! No special privileges for politicians! If it’s good enough for YOU, it’s good enough for ME. GrassRoots GunRights speaks for me!
Sincerely,
(YOUR NAME)
(YOUR TOWN)
Members of the SC House General Laws Subcommittee:
Rep.Bruce Bannister
(803) 734-3009
BannisterB@schouse.org
Rep. Dan Hamilton
(803) 212-6795
DanHamilton@schouse.org
Rep. George Hearn
(803) 212-6796
GeorgeHearn@schouse.org
Rep. Leon Stavrinakis
(803) 734-3039
StavL@schouse.org
Rep.David Weeks
(803) 734-3102
JDW@schouse.org
If you are unable to reach any of these Representatives at their individual office numbers listed above, call the House Judiciary Committee (803)734-3120 and ask to be transferred.
Thank you for taking immediate action on this very important gun rights issue!
March 3, 2010
Posted in: Press Releases
3 Responses
Dan Hamilton - March 4, 2010
Our subcommittee adjourned debate on this yesterday.
5683business - March 4, 2010
Dan, thanks for the update. Does the subcommittee’s move to adjourn debate mean that the bill is dead for this year?
Thanks,
Keith Leonard
Dan Hamilton - March 4, 2010
That should mean it is dead for the year unless a member is able to recall it from committee or the the Chairman pulls it to the full committe…both are highly unlikely. If it does not go anywhere this year, it would have to be re-introduced next year since a new Legislature will be seated after the elections.
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