Gun smoke from a Kitsap County rifle range lawsuit drifted into Olympia Thursday.The target: A bill that would exempt shooting ranges from noise related civil and criminal legal action.

Originally scheduled to be heard today, the hearing for Senate Bill 245 in the Senate General Laws and Technology Committee is now expected to take place next week. This legislation was temporarily passed by due to scheduling.

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Yesterday, House Bill 1508, a vital shooting range protection bill, introduced by state Representatives Dean Takko (D-19), Tim Probst (D-17), and Kevin Van De Wege (D-24), was heard in the House Judiciary Committee.  Due to the short legislative session, this bill needs to be voted on soon, if it is going to pass this year.  

Yesterday, House Bill 1508, a vital shooting range protection bill, introduced by state Representatives Dean Takko (D-19), Tim Probst (D-17), and Kevin Van De Wege (D-24), was heard in the House Judiciary Committee.  Due to the short legislative session, this bill needs to be voted on soon, if it is going to pass this year.  

Last Tuesday, the first day of the 215th session of the New Jersey Legislature, Assembly Bill 857 was introduced. Introduced by Assemblywoman Alison Littell McHose (R-24), A 857 would repeal New Jersey’s law which allows residents to purchase only one handgun per month. Current law states, “A dealer shall not knowingly deliver more than one handgun to any person within any 30-day period.”

Yesterday, House Bill 1508, a vital shooting range protection bill was heard in the House Judiciary Committee. Due to the short legislative session, this bill needs to be voted on soon, if it is going to pass this year. Please contact your state Representative today and respectfully urge him or her to support House Bill 1508. You can reach your state Representative at the toll-free legislative hotline by dialing (800) 562-6000. To determine who is your state Representative, please click here. If your state Representative is a member of the House Judiciary Committee and his or her “Yes” vote will be instrumental in ensuring the passage of this bill. Please call AND e-mail your state Representative TODAY and respectfully urge him or her to support HB 1508. You can also leave your state Representative a short message on the toll-free, legislative hotline, by dialing (800) 562-6000.