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Related: About this forumCandidates oppose new gun-control law
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- All five Democrats vying for the House of Delegates 37th District seat said Thursday that they would have voted against legislation that repealed the City of Charleston's ability to restrict firearms.
The bill, which was supported by the National Rifle Association and signed into law this week by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, prohibits cities and towns in West Virginia from passing gun-control laws stricter than the state has. Charleston officials have lamented that it forces towns and cities to allow concealed guns at recreation centers and community centers.
The 37th District includes much of Charleston's downtown, East End and West Side.
The candidates blasted state lawmakers for passing such a bill.
http://www.wvgazette.com/News/201403270279
The bill, which was supported by the National Rifle Association and signed into law this week by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, prohibits cities and towns in West Virginia from passing gun-control laws stricter than the state has. Charleston officials have lamented that it forces towns and cities to allow concealed guns at recreation centers and community centers.
The 37th District includes much of Charleston's downtown, East End and West Side.
The candidates blasted state lawmakers for passing such a bill.
http://www.wvgazette.com/News/201403270279
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Candidates oppose new gun-control law (Original Post)
SecularMotion
Mar 2014
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clffrdjk
(905 posts)1. Am I right in thinking that these are the same stories?
friendly_iconoclast
(15,333 posts)2. Boo hoo. Passed overwhelmingly by a Dem-controlled legislature...
http://ballotpedia.org/West_Virginia_State_Legislature
http://www.legis.state.wv.us/legisdocs/2014/RS/votes/senate/02-25-0024.pdf
http://www.legis.state.wv.us/legisdocs/2014/RS/votes/house/00383.pdf
and signed into law by a Democratic governor:
http://www.governor.wv.gov/media/pressreleases/2014/Pages/GOVERNOR-TOMBLIN-ISSUES-STATEMENT-ON-THE-SIGNING-OF-SENATE-BILL-317.aspx
Governor Tomblin Issues Statement on the Signing of Senate Bill 317
3/25/2014
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (March 25, 2014) - Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today issued the following statement regarding the signing of Senate Bill 317.
"This evening, I signed Senate Bill 317 because I support our 2nd Amendment rights, and I also see the need for uniform and consistent gun laws throughout the state. I believe this legislation will give municipalities clarity for regulating firearms in their facilities.
I understand the concern of those who have voiced opinions about challenges within the bill related to municipally-owned recreational centers. I will continue to work with local and state officials to address those concerns."
Senate
Partisan composition
Party As of March 2014
Democratic Party 24
Republican Party 10
Total 34
House of Delegates
Partisan composition
Party As of March 2014
Democratic Party 53
Republican Party 47
Total 100
Partisan composition
Party As of March 2014
Democratic Party 24
Republican Party 10
Total 34
House of Delegates
Partisan composition
Party As of March 2014
Democratic Party 53
Republican Party 47
Total 100
http://www.legis.state.wv.us/legisdocs/2014/RS/votes/senate/02-25-0024.pdf
SEQ. NO. 0024. BILL # SB 317
FEB 25, 2014 R # 3 Effective from Passage
4:41 PM
Yea: 32 Nay: 0 Absent: 2
FEB 25, 2014 R # 3 Effective from Passage
4:41 PM
Yea: 32 Nay: 0 Absent: 2
http://www.legis.state.wv.us/legisdocs/2014/RS/votes/house/00383.pdf
WEST VIRGINIA HOUSE OF DELEGATES
Second Regular Session
SB 317 Relating to municipal firearm laws RCS# 383
3/08/2014
3:10 PM
PASSAGE
YEAS: 92 NAYS: 5 NOT VOTING: 3 PASSED
Second Regular Session
SB 317 Relating to municipal firearm laws RCS# 383
3/08/2014
3:10 PM
PASSAGE
YEAS: 92 NAYS: 5 NOT VOTING: 3 PASSED
and signed into law by a Democratic governor:
http://www.governor.wv.gov/media/pressreleases/2014/Pages/GOVERNOR-TOMBLIN-ISSUES-STATEMENT-ON-THE-SIGNING-OF-SENATE-BILL-317.aspx
Governor Tomblin Issues Statement on the Signing of Senate Bill 317
3/25/2014
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (March 25, 2014) - Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today issued the following statement regarding the signing of Senate Bill 317.
"This evening, I signed Senate Bill 317 because I support our 2nd Amendment rights, and I also see the need for uniform and consistent gun laws throughout the state. I believe this legislation will give municipalities clarity for regulating firearms in their facilities.
I understand the concern of those who have voiced opinions about challenges within the bill related to municipally-owned recreational centers. I will continue to work with local and state officials to address those concerns."
Nuclear Unicorn
(19,497 posts)3. Am I the only one who did a quadruple-take over the article's headline?
A law that prevents the restriction on the exercise of 2A rights is now being labeled "gun-control." I can't help but wonder if this reversal of terms will be deliberate and on-going.
