Like Texas, Idaho has CAJONES (C&P)

This was just received and it makes me proud! Let's hope more States follow us.[:)][:)][:)]

Gun Owners of America E-Mail Alert
8001 Forbes Place, Suite 102, Springfield, VA 22151
Phone: 703-321-8585 / FAX: 703-321-8408
http://www.gunowners.org

Friday, April 17, 2009


An IDAHO bill that is designed to protect your gun rights (HB 229) is on its
way to the governor, now that is has been passed by the state house and
senate.

This bill -- introduced by Rep. Pete Nielsen (R-Mountain Home) -- would
strengthen state law to prohibit the confiscation of firearms and
ammunition during a state of "extreme emergency, insurrection or martial
law." This bill would bolster a law that was enacted a couple of years
ago, as the earlier law would only protect gun owners during a state of
emergency.

"Even in [the more severe] instances, we should have the right to keep
our Second Amendment right and keep our arms and ammunition," Nielsen
said.

His reasons certainly make a lot of sense. But Rep. Nielsen has been
attacked in the press for pushing a bill that is "far-fetched" and which
doesn't "focus on real problems." Rep. Grant Burgoyne (D-Boise) said
the bill takes power away from Idaho's governor to seize arms and
ammunition in the case of a rebellion or insurrection.

HB 229 passed the state house in late March, and more recently, passed
the state senate by a very comfortable margin.

The Nielsen bill was introduced following egregious examples of anti-gun
misbehavior by the New Orleans police during the "state of emergency"
there. This bill will ensure the same thing doesn't happen in Idaho.

ACTION: Please contact Gov. Butch Otter and ask him to support HB 229.
You can use the pre-written letter below to help direct your comments to
him. Here is the contact information for Gov. Otter:

Ph: 208-334-2100
Email: governor@gov.idaho.gov