El Mulo Vaquero, SASS #55942 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Report from Santa Fe. Wednesday 12:30pm. Supporters of HB 77 are putting the full court press on the Senate Judiciary Committee to hear the measure this afternoon. Please contact the following Senators and urge them to OPPOSE HB 77. There are only 3 days left in the legislative session - pleas pass this information along to your contact lists ASAP! Senate Judiciary Committee: Senator Richard Martinez Chairman Phone: (505) 986-4487 Email: richard.martinez@nmlegis.gov Senator Joseph Cervantes Vice Chairman Phone: (505) 986-4385 Email: Joseph@cervanteslawnm.com Senator Ron Griggs Phone: (505) 986-4276 Email: ron.griggs@nmlegis.gov Senator Linda Lopez Phone: (505) 986-4737 Email: linda.lopez@nmlegis.gov Senator Cisco McSorley Phone: (505) 986-4389 Email: cisco.mcsorley@nmlegis.gov Senator John Ryan Phone: (505) 986-4373 Email: john.ryan@nmlegis.gov Senator Michael Sanchez Phone: (505) 986-4727 Senator Lisa Torraco Phone: (505) 986-4266 Email: lisa.torraco@nmlegis.gov Senator Peter Wirth Phone: (505) 986-4861 Email: peter.wirth@nmlegis.gov Senator William Payne Phone: (505) 986-4703 Email: william.payne@nmlegis.gov Link to comment
T. H. O' Sullivan Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 My wife is a member of the New Mexico Federation of Republican Women and they have been making daily calls to the Dems supporting this. Their office staff are starting to get sick of the calls....good! Link to comment
Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 The Senate Judiciary Committee is overbooked with bills and this one may not make it not make it out before the session ends Saturday noon. Let's hope the Committee convenes long afternoon sessions in the Bull Ring Bar across the street from the Roundhouse conducts the peoples business there. Any pleas I make to Senator Sanchez who is on the committee and represents my district would be wasted. He will cast the first vote in favor of the bill. Link to comment
El Mulo Vaquero, SASS #55942 Posted March 15, 2013 Author Share Posted March 15, 2013 Edward R S Canby, I love the quote on your signature line..."Civilized men will never live in New Mexico." - General Sibley Yes, lets hope they can run on toooooooooo long. Link to comment
El Mulo Vaquero, SASS #55942 Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share Posted March 16, 2013 COME TO CAPITOL IN SANTA FE FOR LAST FEW HOURS OF SESSION THIS SATURDAY MORNING (MARCH 16) - SHOW YOUR OPPOSITION TO HB 77 As of 10:00pm Friday night, the New Mexico State Senate had not yet taken up HB 77 by Rep. Miguel Garcia (D-ABQ), which would criminalize private firearms transfers at gun shows in New Mexico and require them to be conducted through federal firearm licensed dealers. As we've reported before, this is just the first step toward banning ALL private gun sales -- in fact, that's how the bill read as introduced. The Senate will likely work late into the night and then come back in the morning to finish out the session before adjourning at noon Saturday. We realize this is a late request, but in case the bill isn't considered Friday evening, we are asking opponents of HB 77 to come stand outside the capitol Saturday morning around 8am and bring a sign or lapel sticker that simply says "No on 77." You can then move to the gallery when the Senate gets started and watch the last few hours of work. The opposition is sure to show up, so we need you to do this one last thing to protect your rights in New Mexico. Emotions run high the last day of session, so please remember to be respectful on capitol premises and in the gallery - no signs or audible reactions are allowed once the Senate session convenes. Remember, our actions reflect on both the issue being debated and Second Amendment advocates across the Land of Enchantment. Thank you for all of your phone calls and emails in opposition to HB 77 thus far! Link to comment
T. H. O' Sullivan Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 We won. New Mexico HB77 died. In the final hours before adjournment, our side introduced a series of amendments which gummed up the works, and kept the bill from ever going to a final vote. Link to comment
Dogmeat Dad, SASS #48563L Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 While not as satisfying as a Vote NO, having No Vote is a WIN! Congratulations! Dogmeat (We Should Be So Lucky) Dad Link to comment
El Mulo Vaquero, SASS #55942 Posted March 16, 2013 Author Share Posted March 16, 2013 AWESOME! IT CAN BE DONE. Link to comment
Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Too bad we couldn't have done the same thing here in Colorado! Link to comment
Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971 Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 According to this article (http://www.capitolreportnewmexico.com/tag/house-bill-77/) if the admendment didn't kill it there would have been a filibuster that would have stalled the passage of all bills. Big Sage, you are always welcome at gun shows in Farmington. Link to comment
Utah Bob #35998 Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 Too bad we couldn't have done the same thing here in Colorado! Well we had a lot more than one bill and the dang deck was stacked against us. Link to comment
El Mulo Vaquero, SASS #55942 Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share Posted March 17, 2013 IT IS A GOOD DAY TO BE A NEW MEXICAN! We had more than one, initially, but fortunately they have all died. Deligence of course into the next year. Link to comment
Calico Mary Posted March 17, 2013 Share Posted March 17, 2013 I'm sure glad to hear SOMEONE had better luck than those of us to the north of ya.......congrats and keep up the good work! Link to comment
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