Bills introduced in the Mississippi State Senate would block all state enforcement of federal firearms laws, rendering them, as Judge Andrew Napolitano put it, “nearly impossible to enforce.”
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SB2465 was referred to the Senate Judiciary, Division A on January 20.
SB2831 was referred to Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks*, Rules also on the 20th, both identically state state that:
YOUR ACTION IS NEEDED NOW ON BOTH BILLS. It doesn’t matter where in Mississippi you live, take these actions today.
1. Call the Judiciary committee members in support of SB2465. Be strong, but respectful. Urge each of them to take action to move the bills forward and vote YES. If they do not commit to a YES vote, ask them why. If they’re undecided, let them know you’ll call back in a few days.
SB2465 is in Senate Judiciary, Division A:
W. Briggs Hopson III, Chairman (601)359-3237
Sally Doty, Vice-Chairman (601)359-3252
Terry C. Burton (601)359-3234
Kelvin E. Butler (601)359-3244
Eugene S. Clarke (601)359-3250
Joey Fillingane (601)359-3246
Hillman Terome Frazier (601)359-3246
Steve Hale (601)359-3252
Dean Kirby (601)359-3234
Will Longwitz (601)359-3252
Haskins Montgomery (601)359-3226
David Parker (601)359-2886
Derrick T. Simmons (601)359-3221
Sean J. Tindell (601)359-2395
Angela Turner (662)494-6611
2. Call the Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks committee members in support of SB2831. Be strong, but respectful. Urge each of them to take action to move the bills forward and vote YES. If they do not commit to a YES vote, ask them why. If they’re undecided, let them know you’ll call back in a few days.
SB2831 is in Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks:
Giles Ward, Chairman (601)359-2220
Angela Burks Hill, Vice-Chairman (601)359-2886
Gary Jackson (601)359-3234
Sampson Jackson II (601)743-5900
Chris Massey (601)359-2886
Chris McDaniel (601)359-2395
Philip Moran (601)359-3252
Derrick T. Simmons (601)359-3221
Bill Stone (601)359-3221
Gray Tollison (601)359-2395
Michael Watson (601)359-2395
3. Call the Rules committee members in support of SB2831. Be strong, but respectful. Urge each of them to take action to move the bills forward and vote YES. If they do not commit to a YES vote, ask them why. If they’re undecided, let them know you’ll call back in a few days.
SB2831 is also in Rules:
Terry W. Brown, Chairman (601)359-3209
Terry C. Burton (601)359-3234
John Horhn (601)359-3237
Billy Hudson (601)359-2395
Gray Tollison (601)359-2395
4. Call Back – any NO or UNDECIDED – in 1-2 days. Ask if they’ve had a chance to review the legislation and what their opposition might be. Email us at info@tenthamendmentcenter.com with any information you get.
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— TenthAmendmentCenter (@TenthAmendment) January 27, 2014
6. Write a letter to the editor – Look up your local newspaper and submit a letter to the editor voicing your support for both SB2465 and SB2831. It’s essential that Mississippi no longer help but actively oppose the federal government’s attacks on the Second Amendment. Passing either or both bills will start that process.
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