Well, this is welcome news.
I hope that it is signed into law, but won't be surprised if it isn't—weird times.
My annual qual is next month, nice to see improvement in the law.
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The Senate generally tends to be a lot less Radical Kook on the issues than the House. They're not under the same sort of Hyper Left "Cops Bad!" pressure, and most could get an easy W by Standing Up for Law Enforcement, especially those in the more purple states.
"You win 100% of the fights you avoid. If you're not there when it happens, you don't lose." - William Aprill
"I've owned a guitar for 31 years and that sure hasn't made me a musician, let alone an expert. It's made me a guy who owns a guitar."- BBI
Many wealthy and well to do types love retired cops for their security details. I can see it passing the Senate.
Don't give me hope, guys. I need to expect disappointment.
I sent it to my coworkers, with both of ME’s Senators’ contact info. I doubt there will be a lot of opposition, so enough people saying they support it can’t hurt.
One can dream.
I am not out to pasture yet, but it is creeping up. About 3.5yr to mandatory.
“A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.” - Shane
Per the status of the bill ...
05/20/2024Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-...54/all-actions
You can read the whole text (thus far), unless the Senate makes any changes ...
https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/354/text
I'd suspect that since this is an election year, and an increasing number of voters are frightened by some types of rising crime, the bill will hopefully be passed and then quickly signed by the president.