Iowa 2016 Legislative Wrap-up ~ Week 4

By Justin Stakes

Wow, what a week!

Clive, IA -(AmmoLand.com)- In the last seven days we’ve seen four pro-gun owner bills sail through committee votes with ease, the introduction of an additional pro-gun owner bill, AND our members played a vital role in saving a college shooting program.

First thing’s first, here’s a breakdown of the votes that took place Thursday:

• Youth Safety & Parental Rights Act
  House Judiciary Committee
  Passed 17-4

• Hearing Protection Act
  House Judiciary Committee
  Passed 18-3

• Emergency Protection Act
  House Judiciary Committee
  Passed 17-4

• ATV Carry Act
  House Natural Resources Committee
  Passed 17-1

As you can see each of these bills are collecting broad support. Opponents of these bills find themselves in an extreme minority, very encouraging!

Also, last week the Privacy Protection Act was also introduced into the House. LateThursday, the Privacy Protection Act passed a subcommittee vote 2-1, and now awaits a House Judiciary Committee vote. This bill is vital to protecting the personal information of more than a quarter million Iowans.

As each of these bills progresses through the legislature things get more difficult. This means we need each of and every one of you …Read the Rest

Source:: AmmoLand