Legislative Report, June 2009
By Mark Plischke, HRA Legislative Co-Chair

We conclude the current legislative session with no changes to current gun laws.  We fought hard to try to pass several friendly bills; civil protection (Castle Doctrine), emergency powers (protection from confiscation during natural disasters), and an outside island range bill.  All of these were deferred for one reason or another.

We consider the year a victory, however, because we have not lost ground.  No ammunition serialization, and no .50 cal ban!

With your help, we will continue to fight for your gun rights next year.  We will be reintroducing the Civil Protection and Emergency Powers bills again, as well as be on the lookout for any anti-gun bills that may be introduced.

It is important to be aware that the climate at the Capitol is less than favorable, with strong liberal philosophies being the political trend.  Our primary mission will be to stop unfriendly powers.

Another breaking news item is the announcement that the Police Commission has decided not to renew Chief Boisse Correa’s contract past the current term through August 2009.  Chief Correa has held an unwavering course of anti-gun leadership.  His pet-projects through the years have been to implement a ban on black, ugly, guns (BUG’s), all handguns, and most recently a ban on .50 BMG rifles and ammunition.  Through his ‘taxpayer funded’ legislative liaison division , he has pursued his politically biased agenda.  “The Chief is gone, long live the Chief.”