John P. Wiles

Yesterday, Tuesday, March 9, the Alabama Senate passed House Bill 330 by a vote of 34-0. HB330 now heads to the desk of Governor Bob Riley (R) for his consideration.

For years, legislators fought gun owners over funding a statewide licensing program that would provide uniformity and fairness to gun owners. Legislators didn’t want taxpayers to fund a gun program. Gun owners are taxpayers, too, and wanted to use tax dollars.

For the second time in a week, a House panel dominated by downstate lawmakers signaled its approval of a law allowing Illinoisans to carry concealed weapons.
The House Agriculture Committee voted 11-2 to endorse the proposed law, which is sponsored by state Rep. Brandon Phelps, D Harrisburg.

A new Georgia law could allow people with Right-to-Carry permits to take firearms onto college campuses and in churches and bars.

On Wednesday, March 10, two anti-gun bills are scheduled to be heard by the Crime Victims/Criminal Records Sub-Committee at 12:00 p.m. These bills have been vigorously and loudly opposed by NRA members and pro-firearm advocates but they are being heard at the request of their sponsor, anti-gun State Representative, Michael Paymar (DFL-64B).

On Monday, March 22, the Borough Council of Hatboro will vote on a resolution that would recommend to the State Legislature that it pass legislation requiring gun-owners to report lost or stolen firearms or face possible fines and imprisonment.