2024 Legislative Session Thread

[KellyinAvon]

Last session review:

- Handgun Training for Teachers: Passed!

- Privacy Relating to Firearms (Feds can't go fishing on LTCH data: ) Passed!

- Joint Resolution (Constitutional Amendment proposal: changes "no bail crimes" : ) made stronger/more specific!

- Throwing Stars: now legal!!

2024:

- FIX NANTZ v STATE 2001!!! (Pointing a firearm in a self-defernse situation that doesn't rise to "deadly force is authorized" has been a felony in Indiana for over 20 years because two judges thought "inferring a possibility" was deadly force.) It's only passed the Senate three times!! Can't get a hearing in the House thanks to one Wendy McNamara, Chair of the Courts and Criminal Code Committee. Look for email fire to be concentrated on House Speaker Todd Huston since emailing ol' Wendy is a big waste of time.

- Banks/financial institutions that discriminate against gun owners/anything firearms related: no State contracts

 

[BJHay]

You guys are doing great work. I went to my first legislative hearing last session and plan to do more this session.

Are there any thoughts toward a firearms freedom bill? I know it's pointless until SCOTUS recognizes the Commerce Clause but I'm hopeful the court will strike down the Chevron doctrine next session and then take the Texas silencer case.

 

[KellyinAvon]

You guys are doing great work. I went to my first legislative hearing last session and plan to do more this session.

Are there any thoughts toward a firearms freedom bill? I know it's pointless until SCOTUS recognizes the Commerce Clause but I'm hopeful the court will strike down the Chevron doctrine next session and then take the Texas silencer case.

It is addictive!

 

[loudgroove]

Throwing Stars are now legal??

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

You guys are doing great work. I went to my first legislative hearing last session and plan to do more this session.

Are there any thoughts toward a firearms freedom bill? I know it's pointless until SCOTUS recognizes the Commerce Clause but I'm hopeful the court will strike down the Chevron doctrine next session and then take the Texas silencer case.

I’ve been a hand full of times. During the CC debate was the first time I got the courage to actually speak up. Like most other things, once you get that first one behind you, it makes it easier to step up again.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Throwing Stars are now legal??

Yes.

 

[loudgroove]

Yes.

I had one when I was a kid that I bought on vacation down south. Never really played with it much and not sure what ever happened to it. Realized after I was an adult that they were illegal. It didn't have any type of edge on it. Maybe that's why my parents let me get it. I would throw it at my dad's building and never could get it to stick. So it was no fun and I lost interest! lol

 

[BigMoose]

Repeal the Ballistic Knives ban!

Also legalize having car lots open on Sunday, for @KellyinAvon

 

[BJHay]

I’ve been a hand full of times. During the CC debate was the first time I got the courage to actually speak up. Like most other things, once you get that first one behind you, it makes it easier to step up again.

I couldn't agree more. My first trip was just finding my way around and getting a feeling for the process. Hopefully, I'll have something worthwhile to say when I go back.

 

[KellyinAvon]

Repeal the Ballistic Knives ban!

Also legalize having car lots open on Sunday, for @KellyinAvon

Hey now!! I like browsing the car lots on Sunday afternoon without the polyester sharks circling

 

[KellyinAvon]

Repeal the Ballistic Knives ban!

Also legalize having car lots open on Sunday, for @KellyinAvon

The ballistic knife ban repeal, I can get onboard. I had three bills other than the throwing star bill that I was there for last session, depending on what is on the docket I may be able to make it for that one.

 

[BigMoose]

I can't wait until the session gets going. I am itching to turn my wise arse energy towards trolling some politicians on here again. (Rather then messing with people about McRib and Pineapple Pizza, both which rock by the way)

When do they post the docket of bills?

 

[Cavman]

Id be happy if my new reps actually emailed back. Think my email is on a blocked list now

 

[KellyinAvon]

I can't wait until the session gets going. I am itching to turn my wise arse energy towards trolling some politicians on here again. (Rather then messing with people about McRib and Pineapple Pizza, both which rock by the way)

When do they post the docket of bills?

That’s what I’m talking about!!

Bills will start hitting the website shortly after session begins. Maybe one or two we will hear something about before. They are actually read (first reading) and assigned to committee.

 

[KellyinAvon]

Id be happy if my new reps actually emailed back. Think my email is on a blocked list now

I’m afraid that is part of it.

 

[Magyars]

I would like to see something along the lines of 2nd ammendment sanctuary state.....

Muskegon County township declares Second Amendment Sanctuary, forms militia - The Midwesterner

On Tuesday evening, the Holton Township Board of Trustees adopted a resolution declaring the township a Second Amendment Sanctuary as well as adopting an addendum establishing a township militia. Holton Township is located in Muskegon County. Similar to Livingston County, which last April passed...

www.themidwesterner.news

 

[Cavman]

Hoping to see something done about property taxes...but with our tax hu get republican legislatiors theyll just make it worse

 

[loudgroove]

Hoping to see something done about property taxes...but with our tax hu get republican legislatiors theyll just make it worse

I agree. All government (federal, state and local) is taxing us too much. We are expected to live within our means, and I personally don't know of anyone that can walk up to their boss at work and say "You are now paying me this much to do this job"! I lived in Tn for 14 years and I have to say that their state tax system is much better. There is no state income tax but a higher sales tax. The people that spend more does pay more taxes. I feel that is fairer. You don't have the state taking out income taxes from your check, so there isn't a burden on lower income families. But this is just my 2 cents on it.

 

[Cavman]

I agree. All government (federal, state and local) is taxing us too much. We are expected to live within our means, and I personally don't know of anyone that can walk up to their boss at work and say "You are now paying me this much to do this job"! I lived in Tn for 14 years and I have to say that their state tax system is much better. There is no state income tax but a higher sales tax. The people that spend more does pay more taxes. I feel that is fairer. You don't have the state taking out income taxes from your check, so there isn't a burden on lower income families. But this is just my 2 cents on it.

Pretty sure thats becoming more and more of our thinking. But we always get the lying politicians who say they understand our burden. But then they get in there and just tax us more. The proptax is the most evil in my opinion

 

[loudgroove]

Pretty sure thats becoming more and more of our thinking. But we always get the lying politicians who say they understand our burden. But then they get in there and just tax us more. The proptax is the most evil in my opinion

I whole heartedly agree with that. The year after the lock down. The commie Nashville mayor raised the property taxes by 23%. He killed the tourist industry with his lock downs and was busted hiding positive numbers to keep us locked down. And the city was running out of money. But he wanted some sensitivity officers to police the police. I'm sure some kind of BS like that is coming here.