xryan.jacksonx
Sharpshooter
- Jun 3, 2012
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Sorry for such a long post, but it is all important information...
As most of us are painfully aware, Indiana prohibits the possession of short barrel shotguns. Even a hardcore gun control zealot would have trouble defending this statue for the following reasons:
1. Manufacturing a SBS is a 30 second process for someone looking to commit a crime with one
2. SBS require more extensive background checks than a standard shotgun
3. SBS can't generally be lent or simply sold due to NFA regulation
As such, I believe that with a concerted effort and a plan we would have a good chance of convincing the state legislature to repeal the prohibition. The success with the suppressor hunting bill this year is even more encouraging.
My suggested course of action is to start a petition to repeal the prohibition with a statement summing the points listed above. The petition would obviously be open for anyone to sign, but I think a concentration on law enforcement would be a great assistance to our cause. I know that this board has a strong law enforcement presence and many of us have law enforcement members as friends and family. We will have a much stronger case when approaching a legislator to author the bill if we can show the signatures of individuals involved in law enforcement duties. I'd be willing to put some of my money where my mouth is and rent a table at the 1500 to gather signatures and raise awareness. It would be important to start this process as soon as possible so that come January we have a strong showing from the git go.
Come January, we could reach out to one or more representatives and request a meeting to present our petition. Elevating the project to a high level of awareness on INGO will enable us to flood the representatives with letters and phone calls at important times. Hand written letters tend to get the most attention.
Having individuals show up to support the bill while it is in committee may also be beneficial, depending on the make up of the committee.
If we do gain some momentum with the project, we could ask for support from the NRA and GOA on the bill.
I spent the 2011 legislative session as an information technology intern for the Republicans in the Indiana House or Representatives. I'm intimately familiar with the committee process and how the legislators think as I often found myself in their offices fixing computer issues during their interactions with other House members. I still maintain contact with several staff members that work in the State House who know the members well and could give us assistance in setting up a meeting with Hose Members most sympathetic to our position.
In 2011 I recall a bill passing through the House regarding the shipment of long guns. I don't recall the details, but it brought Indiana in line with the more gun friendly federal regulation. There was no debate on the bill and it passed almost unanimously with the only no votes coming from a few democrats from heavily urban areas (Gary, Indianpolis, etc). If the bill is presented in a similar fashion to the House, it should sail through third reading.
I obviously can't do this alone and would like to organize a state wide effort from every corner of the state. Collecting signatures is something everyone could help with even if you can't commit a huge amount of time. If you think this is worthwhile, post in here and we will get something going.
As most of us are painfully aware, Indiana prohibits the possession of short barrel shotguns. Even a hardcore gun control zealot would have trouble defending this statue for the following reasons:
1. Manufacturing a SBS is a 30 second process for someone looking to commit a crime with one
2. SBS require more extensive background checks than a standard shotgun
3. SBS can't generally be lent or simply sold due to NFA regulation
As such, I believe that with a concerted effort and a plan we would have a good chance of convincing the state legislature to repeal the prohibition. The success with the suppressor hunting bill this year is even more encouraging.
My suggested course of action is to start a petition to repeal the prohibition with a statement summing the points listed above. The petition would obviously be open for anyone to sign, but I think a concentration on law enforcement would be a great assistance to our cause. I know that this board has a strong law enforcement presence and many of us have law enforcement members as friends and family. We will have a much stronger case when approaching a legislator to author the bill if we can show the signatures of individuals involved in law enforcement duties. I'd be willing to put some of my money where my mouth is and rent a table at the 1500 to gather signatures and raise awareness. It would be important to start this process as soon as possible so that come January we have a strong showing from the git go.
Come January, we could reach out to one or more representatives and request a meeting to present our petition. Elevating the project to a high level of awareness on INGO will enable us to flood the representatives with letters and phone calls at important times. Hand written letters tend to get the most attention.
Having individuals show up to support the bill while it is in committee may also be beneficial, depending on the make up of the committee.
If we do gain some momentum with the project, we could ask for support from the NRA and GOA on the bill.
I spent the 2011 legislative session as an information technology intern for the Republicans in the Indiana House or Representatives. I'm intimately familiar with the committee process and how the legislators think as I often found myself in their offices fixing computer issues during their interactions with other House members. I still maintain contact with several staff members that work in the State House who know the members well and could give us assistance in setting up a meeting with Hose Members most sympathetic to our position.
In 2011 I recall a bill passing through the House regarding the shipment of long guns. I don't recall the details, but it brought Indiana in line with the more gun friendly federal regulation. There was no debate on the bill and it passed almost unanimously with the only no votes coming from a few democrats from heavily urban areas (Gary, Indianpolis, etc). If the bill is presented in a similar fashion to the House, it should sail through third reading.
I obviously can't do this alone and would like to organize a state wide effort from every corner of the state. Collecting signatures is something everyone could help with even if you can't commit a huge amount of time. If you think this is worthwhile, post in here and we will get something going.
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