Please Stand-Up and Make Your Voices Heard!
As session continues in Santa Fe, the Senate restaurant carry bill has moved to the Judiciary Committee, while the House companion bill has yet to be heard in committee. A third pro-gun bill recently introduced, Senate Bill 212, also awaits action.

Senate Bill 40, sponsored by State Senator George Munoz (D-4) would allow concealed handgun licensees to lawfully carry for self-defense in establishments that are licensed to serve beer and wine for consumption on the premises. The bill was reported out of the Senate Corporations & Transportation Committee this week and now moves to the Senate Judiciary Committee for consideration. Please contact Senate Judiciary Committee members and urge them to support SB 40. Contact information can be found here.

The House companion bill, House Bill 83 by State Representative John Heaton (D-55), has been referred to the House Business & Industry and House Judiciary Committees, but has yet to be scheduled for a hearing. Please contact House Business & Industry Committee members and House Judiciary Committee members and urge them to support HB 83. Contact information for both committees can be found here.

State Senator Stuart Ingle (R-27) has introduced Senate Bill 212, a bill to eliminate the two-hour refresher course for concealed handgun licensees. That bill has been referred to the Senate Public Affairs Committee and Senate Judiciary Committee, but has yet to be scheduled for a hearing. Please contact members of the Senate Public Affairs Committee and urge them to support SB 212. Contact information can be found here.

Please continue to check your e-mail and http://www.nraila.org for updates on these important bills during this short fiscal session.

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