SC H.3964 needs YOUR help TODAY

SCGunGuy · May 31st, 2007, 09:24 AM

Everyone, I've been remiss in not posting this here sooner.

Rep. Nathan Ballantine is planning to introduce an amendment to H. 3964 that would make a parent guilty of a felony if someone under the age of 18 takes a firearm to school. Please contact your rep. to ask him to oppose the Ballentine amendment and to support the unamended H. 3964.

The Judiciary committee added an amendment that will likely kill all SC reciprocity agreements (the mental health amendment). Without the amendments, the bill is a very good one. As amended, it is very bad.

As an aside, someone I know commented after watching yesterday's debate that he was sick and tired of hearing rep. after rep. stand up and say he had an "A" rating from the NRA, owned a bunch of guns, but was opposed to allowing people to carry in schools. Consistent with the NRA's position, no matter how anti-RKBA it is, apparently gets you an "A" rating.

Check out www.scfirearms.org, the website of Grassroots Gunrights of South Carolina, a true RKBA organization of which I am a member.

gopher · May 31st, 2007, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SCGuy

Everyone, I've been remiss in not posting this here sooner.

Rep. Nathan Ballantine is planning to introduce an amendment to H. 3964 that would make a parent guilty of a felony if someone under the age of 18 takes a firearm to school. Please contact your rep. to ask him to oppose the Ballentine amendment and to support the unamended H. 3964.

The Judiciary committee added an amendment that will likely kill all SC reciprocity agreements (the mental health amendment). Without the amendments, the bill is a very good one. As amended, it is very bad.

As an aside, someone I know commented after watching yesterday's debate that he was sick and tired of hearing rep. after rep. stand up and say he had an "A" rating from the NRA, owned a bunch of guns, but was opposed to allowing people to carry in schools. Consistent with the NRA's position, no matter how anti-RKBA it is, apparently gets you an "A" rating.

Check out www.scfirearms.org, the website of Grassroots Gunrights of South Carolina, a true RKBA organization of which I am a member.

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From N Ballantine
My amendment does two things (both in concert with the intentions of the bill you support)

1. Protects the rights of responsible gun owners
2. Protects our children

The amendment makes it a MISDEMEANOR (similar to when a parent's child is not in school - truancy) and it is only if the gun is OWNED by the parent.

Hopefully, this clears up any confusion.

Nathan Ballentine
www.nathanballentine.com
House of Representatives, District 71
Richland-Lexington Counties
320A Blatt Building
Columbia, SC 29221

SCGunGuy · June 2nd, 2007, 05:27 PM

I received the same response from Ballentine, and replied back to him on why I thought his amendment was unnecessary, unfair, and missed the mark. I suggested he offer it as a stand-alone bill if he truly thinks it to be a good thing, but pointed out if he's really wanting "safe storage", he ought to work to limit the times permit holders are forced to leave weapons unattended in cars and at home, by removing the prohibitions against carry in restaurants licensed to serve alcohol, publicly owned buildings, etc.

cphilip · June 3rd, 2007, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by SCGuy

....but pointed out if he's really wanting "safe storage", he ought to work to limit the times permit holders are forced to leave weapons unattended in cars and at home, by removing the prohibitions against carry in restaurants licensed to serve alcohol, publicly owned buildings, etc.

Excellent point! Wonder how that one will land on him.

May 31st, 2007, 09:24 AM	#1
SCGunGuy Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SC Posts: 135	SC H.3964 needs YOUR help TODAY Everyone, I've been remiss in not posting this here sooner. Rep. Nathan Ballantine is planning to introduce an amendment to H. 3964 that would make a parent guilty of a felony if someone under the age of 18 takes a firearm to school. Please contact your rep. to ask him to oppose the Ballentine amendment and to support the unamended H. 3964. The Judiciary committee added an amendment that will likely kill all SC reciprocity agreements (the mental health amendment). Without the amendments, the bill is a very good one. As amended, it is very bad. As an aside, someone I know commented after watching yesterday's debate that he was sick and tired of hearing rep. after rep. stand up and say he had an "A" rating from the NRA, owned a bunch of guns, but was opposed to allowing people to carry in schools. Consistent with the NRA's position, no matter how anti-RKBA it is, apparently gets you an "A" rating. Check out www.scfirearms.org, the website of Grassroots Gunrights of South Carolina, a true RKBA organization of which I am a member.

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June 2nd, 2007, 05:27 PM	#3
SCGunGuy Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SC Posts: 135	I received the same response from Ballentine, and replied back to him on why I thought his amendment was unnecessary, unfair, and missed the mark. I suggested he offer it as a stand-alone bill if he truly thinks it to be a good thing, but pointed out if he's really wanting "safe storage", he ought to work to limit the times permit holders are forced to leave weapons unattended in cars and at home, by removing the prohibitions against carry in restaurants licensed to serve alcohol, publicly owned buildings, etc.