Felid`Maximus
Activist Member
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Did you know that in 2007, the Nevada passed SB354, and part of that bill made Firearms illegal in "Child Care Facilities?" I knew they were illegal there, but I had no idea that it was so recently that this became the law. It was approved by the governor June 2007.
See SB354 here: http://www.leg.state.nv.us/74th/Bills/SB/SB354_EN.pdf
Every member of the Senate unanimously supported the bill: http://www.leg.state.nv.us/74th/reports/BillVote.cfm?VoteID=543&fldBillname=SB354
And hardly anyone in the assembly voted against it: (list of votes)
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/74th/reports/BillVote.cfm?VoteID=1115&fldBillname=SB354
I wrote both my assemblyman (Ty Cobb)and my senator (Bill Raggio)to inform them of my displeasure with the particular portion of the bill. If your assemblymen/senators also voted for this bill, maybe you might consider doing so also.
This was the e-mail I sent to them.
Did you know that in 2007, the Nevada passed SB354, and part of that bill made Firearms illegal in "Child Care Facilities?" I knew they were illegal there, but I had no idea that it was so recently that this became the law. It was approved by the governor June 2007.
See SB354 here: http://www.leg.state.nv.us/74th/Bills/SB/SB354_EN.pdf
Every member of the Senate unanimously supported the bill: http://www.leg.state.nv.us/74th/reports/BillVote.cfm?VoteID=543&fldBillname=SB354
And hardly anyone in the assembly voted against it: (list of votes)
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/74th/reports/BillVote.cfm?VoteID=1115&fldBillname=SB354
I wrote both my assemblyman (Ty Cobb)and my senator (Bill Raggio)to inform them of my displeasure with the particular portion of the bill. If your assemblymen/senators also voted for this bill, maybe you might consider doing so also.
This was the e-mail I sent to them.
Senator/Assemblyman (NAME),
When looking at SB354, which you voted for in 2007, the very first section of the bill I found made it generally illegal to possess a firearm in a child care facility. I would just like to inform you of my disagreement with this particular portion of the bill. I think guns are already regulated enough in Nevada. In particular, this restriction only serves to make it more difficult for people in Nevada who lawfully carry guns. Not only is it yet another place they must be aware of so as to not accidentally break the law, but it is a further annoyance that people who carry guns must adhere to. Now, if someone is dropping off their child at such a facility, and lawfully carries a gun (for example, with a concealed carry permit), they must remember to leave it in their car where it is likely to be stolen. The portion which says it is legal with written permission is silly, because almost nobody will want to give such permission due to the liability concerns. Most of these people have nothing against people lawfully carrying guns but the act of giving express written permission is what gives them liability.
As more places become off-limits to firearms it creates a maze of places that lawful firearm carriers must avoid making daily life quite a hassle. Additionally, laws such as this do nothing to stop people who are actually intent on causing harm to a facility, as I’m sure you’d agree that someone intent on a violent crime is not too worried about violating a gun law.
Please Senator/Assemblyman (NAME), do not support further calls for gun control in Nevada. Minor legislation such as this in itself is not very wide-reaching but the culmination of such minor legislation builds up over time and doesn’t seem to have an end in sight.
Thanks,
(My Name)