Greetings folks, and hello,
Long time reader...also known as a lurker...here. I finally decided I should sign up and post something useful. (I travel too way too much...I could be anywhere at any time and probably am).
I've been working with my Rep, Tim Harman, IN17 on a bill which he is currently trying to have read. HB 1401
HB 1401 Title: The Indiana Volunteers Program, Authored by Rep Tim Harman, IN 17.
Establishes the Indiana Volunteers Program consisting of IN residents who have demonstrated a proficiency in the use of weapons to assist the adjutant general in the protection in IN during emergencies.
Establishes the Citizen Marksmanship and Firearms Proficiency Program to (1) foster citizen involvement in the shooting sports; (2) recommend training courses for citizens to be involved in the shooting sports; (3) foster defense training exercises.
Requires the governor annually to proclaim a “Citizens Range and Firearms Safety Day” for the promotion of the proficiency program.
This bill has been submitted to the Veterans Affairs and Public Safety committee. It needs to be read in the committee so it can proceed to a summer study group to identify fiscal issues then be voted on in the next legislative session.
The committee chair is Rep Randall Frye, e-mail h67@iga.in.gov
Phone calls supporting the reading of this bill can be directed to (800) 382-9841
This is a rebirth of the original minuteman program as first outlined in the Legal Code of 1641. It directly supports both the Second Amendment of the US Constitution as well as Article 12, Section 1 of the Indiana Constitution which states: "A militia shall be provided ans shall consist of all persons over the age of seventeen (17) years, except those persons who may be exempted by the laws of the United States or this state."
Please help us spread the word! This is a short session of our state legislature as the activity on this thread shows you clearly know.
Long time reader...also known as a lurker...here. I finally decided I should sign up and post something useful. (I travel too way too much...I could be anywhere at any time and probably am).
I've been working with my Rep, Tim Harman, IN17 on a bill which he is currently trying to have read. HB 1401
HB 1401 Title: The Indiana Volunteers Program, Authored by Rep Tim Harman, IN 17.
Establishes the Indiana Volunteers Program consisting of IN residents who have demonstrated a proficiency in the use of weapons to assist the adjutant general in the protection in IN during emergencies.
Establishes the Citizen Marksmanship and Firearms Proficiency Program to (1) foster citizen involvement in the shooting sports; (2) recommend training courses for citizens to be involved in the shooting sports; (3) foster defense training exercises.
Requires the governor annually to proclaim a “Citizens Range and Firearms Safety Day” for the promotion of the proficiency program.
This bill has been submitted to the Veterans Affairs and Public Safety committee. It needs to be read in the committee so it can proceed to a summer study group to identify fiscal issues then be voted on in the next legislative session.
The committee chair is Rep Randall Frye, e-mail h67@iga.in.gov
Phone calls supporting the reading of this bill can be directed to (800) 382-9841
This is a rebirth of the original minuteman program as first outlined in the Legal Code of 1641. It directly supports both the Second Amendment of the US Constitution as well as Article 12, Section 1 of the Indiana Constitution which states: "A militia shall be provided ans shall consist of all persons over the age of seventeen (17) years, except those persons who may be exempted by the laws of the United States or this state."
Please help us spread the word! This is a short session of our state legislature as the activity on this thread shows you clearly know.