Senate Bill 231

Just got a email from the NRA SB 231 is headed to the Louisiana Senate.

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At any time, the Louisiana Senate could consider anti-gun legislation, Senate Bill 231. Please contact your state Senator immediately and strongly urge them to OPPOSE SB 231 when it comes up for a vote.



Senate Bill 231 would burden FFL’s with the requirement to report a NICS denial to the sheriff of the parish in which the attempted purchase occurred within 24 hours. FFLs who fail to do so would be subject to the same penalty as an attempted purchaser (five to twenty years imprisonment at hard labor). Further, this measure would create a “shall prosecute provision,” thereby removing all discretion from the state prosecutors and REQUIRING them to prosecute those that have violated a protective order by possessing, carrying concealed, purchasing, or attempting to purchase a firearm. Removing prosecutorial discretion inhibits the prosecutor’s traditional role of gatekeeper to the criminal justice system, whereby the prosecutor is free to pursue those most dangerous to society, while taking into account the specific facts of an individual case to grant leniency when warranted.

Done. (I emailed and called.) It is my understanding that the bill is set to come up for a vote on March 26th (that is this coming Monday.)

Hey Coance how you been? This bill is up today. It pretty nasty. I emailed a few minutes ago, but my Senator Troy Carter is a Socialist Liberal, and there is no getting through to him. Any other suggestions?

Go in person if at all possible.

They didn't vote on the bill today so it will be Monday. Call and write.

You can leave comments, call and email your reps.

This bill is horrible.

We have had at least 5 erroneous denials, that have been overturned upon appeal. One was a Jefferson Parish Judge, one a Gretna Police Officer, a doctor, an attorney, and even myself.

If this passes, and a person wrongfully denied is caught in possession of a firearm, that person will be wrongfully arrested, and have his/her property seized. There is no due process, and there is no way to inform the department when a denial is overturned upon appeal.

This bill will result in people having their rights trampled upon.

Tell your reps to toss this piece of trash.

dzelenka said:

They didn't vote on the bill today so it will be Monday. Call and write.

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Thank you Dan; please keep us posted on hearing dates so we can be there.

DBMJR1 said:

You can leave comments, call and email your reps.

This bill is horrible.

We have had at least 5 erroneous denials, that have been overturned upon appeal. One was a Jefferson Parish Judge, one a Gretna Police Officer, a doctor, an attorney, and even myself.

If this passes, and a person wrongfully denied is caught in possession of a firearm, that person will be wrongfully arrested, and have his/her property seized. There is no due process, and there is no way to inform the department when a denial is overturned upon appeal.

This bill will result in people having their rights trampled upon.

Tell your reps to toss this piece of trash.

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Exactly what I wrote in my emails.

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https://legiscan.com/LA/bill/SB231/2018

If I am reading this correctly it passed the Senate and is headed to the house committee. If so we need to stop this bill asap