Voter Guide for May 24th, 2022
Governor
Tim James
U.S. Senate
Mo Brooks
U.S. Congress
District 5
Paul Sanford
U.S. Congress
District 3
Michael Joiner
State auditor
Andrew Sorrell
Secretary of State
Jim Zeigler
AL Supreme Court place 5
Debra Jones
PSC place 1
Brent Woodall or Stephen McLamb
PSC place 2
Robin Litaker
State Board of Education Place 2
Alex Balkcum
State Board of Education Place 8
Wayne Reynolds
State Senate District 1
John Sutherland
State Senate District 2
Bill Holtzclaw
State Senate District 11
Lance Bell
State Senate District 12
Keith Kelley
State Senate District 13
John Allen Coker
State Senate District 15
Brian Christine or Dan Roberts
State Senate District 22
Stephen Sexton
State Senate District 31
Josh Carnley
House District 1
Maurice McCaney
State House District 2
Ben Harrison
House District 3
Fred Joly
State House District 4
Sheila Bannister
State House District 7
Ernie Yarbrough
House District 13
Matt Woods
State House District 14
Tom Fredericks
House District 15
Leigh Hulsey
State House District 20
Frances Taylor
House District 23
Tommy Hanes
House District 24
Don Stout
House District 25
Buck Clemmons
House District 26
Todd Mitchem
House District 28
Mack Butler
House District 29
Mark Gidley
House District 38
Micah Messer
House District 39
Brent Rhodes
House District 40
Bill Lester
House District 45
Susan DuBose
House District 49
Michael Hart
House District 61
Kimberly Madison
House District 64
Angelo Jacob Fermo
House District 68
Fred James Kelley
House District 87
Eric Johnson
House District 88
Will Dismukes
House District 91
Les Hogan
House District 94
Jennifer Fidler
House District 96
Danielle Duggar
District Attorney Circuit 32
Champ Crocker
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Voter Guide for March 3rd, 2020
Amendment 1 - NO
Amendment 1 will take away your right to vote for the state school board. It will also require Alabama to match our education standards to a currently unknown national standard instead of letting Alabama choose what is best for our state.
Conservative Candidate Endorsements for March 3rd, 2020
President
Donald J. Trump
Senate
Judge Roy Moore
Congress District 1
Jerry Carl. Secondary endorsement: Bill Hightower
Congress District 2
Barry Moore
Congress District 5
Mo Brooks
Supreme Court Place 1
Greg Shaw
Civil Appeals Place 2
Matt Fridy
Criminal Appeals Place 1
Mary Windom
Criminal Appeals Place 2
Will Smith
PSC President
Robin Litaker
Madison County Tax Collector
Drew McKay
Madison County Commission District 1
Tim McNeese
Madison County Commission District 3
Craig Hill
Fayette County Endorsements
Revenue Commissioner - Marion Dodson
Commission #2 Shane Hughes
Commission #4 Wesley Jacobs
Commission #5 Jason Nelson
Commission #6 Valerie Branyon
Board of Education #5 Julie Stough
Trump Delegates:
Statewide Place 1
Jim Zeigler
Statewide Place 2
Steven King or Bill Harris
Statewide Place 3
Tom Parker
Statewide Place 4
Will Smith
Statewide Place 5
Steven King
Statewide Place 6
James Henderson
Statewide Place 7
Bob Baccus
Statewide Place 8
Linda Baccus and Arnold Mooney
Statewide Place 9
Dona Barnes
Statewide Place 10
Ben Harrison
Statewide Place 11
Colin Luke, Larry Sims, or Cindy C. Monaghan-Holcomb.
Statewide Place 12
Deanna Frankowski
Statewide Place 13
Chuck Clarke
Statewide Place 14
Vicki Self Bailey
Statewide Place 15
Dottie James Parker
Statewide Place 16
Will Matthews
Pat McCain Wilson
Statewide Place 17
Fred Joly or Sallie Bryant
Statewide Place 18
Adam Bourne
Statewide Place 19
Paul DeMarco
Timothy (Tim) Wadsworth
Statewide Place 20
Hannah Sorrell
Statewide Place 21
Michael Brooks
Vickie Evans Fuller
Statewide Place 22
Elbert Peters
Statewide Place 23
Sue Alexander or Kyle South
Statewide Place 24
Chad Kilgore
Statewide Place 25
Josh Dodd
Statewide Place 26
Joan Reynolds
4th Congressional District Place 3
Andrew Sorrell
5th Congressional District Place 1
Tommy Hanes
5th Congressional District Place 2
Dee Voelkel
5th Congressional District Place 3
Shannon Matthew Moore
Endorsements for July 17th, 2018
Lt. Governor – Will Ainsworth
Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice Place 4 – Sarah Hicks Stewart
Court of Civil Appeals Place 1 – Michelle Manley Thomason
Court of Criminal Appeals Place 2 – Chris McCool
Commissioner of Agriculture – Rick Pate
State Board of Education District 2 – Tracie West
Alabama House
- District 17 – Tracy Estes
- District 38 – Todd Rauch
- District 88 – Will Dismukes
- District 91 – Lister H. Reeves, Jr.
Endorsements for June 5th, 2018
Governor – Scott Dawson or Bill Hightower
Lt. Governor – Rusty Glover
Attorney General – Chess Bedsole
Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice – Tom Parker
Alabama Supreme Court Associate Justice
- Place 1 – Debra Jones
- Place 4 – John Bahakel
Court of Civil Appeals
- Place 1 – Michelle Manley Thomason
- Place 2 – Terri Willingham Thomas
Court of Criminal Appeals
- Place 1 – Richard Minor
- Place 2 – Chris McCool
- Place 3 – Bill Cole
Secretary of State – John Merrill
Treasurer – John McMillan
Auditor – Jim Zeigler
Commissioner of Agriculture – Rick Pate
Public Service Commission
Congress
- District 2 – Rich Hobson
- District 4 – Anthony Blackmon
- District 5 – Mo Brooks
Alabama House
- District 3 – Andrew Sorrell
- District 4 – Tom Fredericks
- District 5 – Danny Crawford
- District 6 – Andy Whitt
- District 9 – Scott Stadhagen
- District 10 – Charles Orr
- District 12 – Corey Harbison
- District 14 – Tim Wadsworth
- District 16 – Kyle South
- District 17 – Tracy Estes
- District 22 – Ritchie Whorton
- District 23 – Tommy Hanes
- District 29 – Becky Nordgren
- District 30 – Rusty Jessup
- District 31 – Dustin DeVaughn
- District 39 – TJ Maloney
- District 42 – Jimmie Hardee
- District 45 – Ted Crockett
- District 49 – April Weaver
- District 73 – Matt Fridy
- District 87 – Adam E. Parker
- District 88 – Will Dismukes
- District 89 – Wes Allen
- District 91 – Lister H. Reeves, Jr.
- District 99 – Charles Talbert
- District 105 – Janet Brown Oglesby
Alabama Senate
- District 2 – Tom Butler
- District 4 – Paul Bussman
- District 7 – Sam Givhan
- District 8 – Max D. Fuller
- District 10 – Mack Butler
- District 12 – Wayne Willis
- District 13 – Tim Sprayberry
- District 21 – Gerald Allen
- District 25 – Will Barfoot
- District 32 – David Northcutt
- District 34 – Jack Williams
State Board of Education
- District 2 – John Taylor
- District 8 – Wayne Reynolds
Cleburne County
State Republican Executive Committee, Cleburne County Place no. 1 – Tim Sprayberry
Colbert County
Colbert County Republican Executive Committee, Place no. 6 – Andrew Sorrell
Colbert County Republican Executive Committee, Place no. 1, District no. 2 – Dennis Sorrell
DeKalb County
Dekalb County Republican Executive Committee Place no. 4, District no. 1 – Benjamin Windom
Dekalb County Republican Executive Committee Place no. 5, District no. 1 – Rodney Ivey
Special Election for Renewal and Continuation of Levy of the 1 Mill Countywide School Tax - AGAINST proposed taxation
Special Election for Renewal and Continuation of Levy of the 3 Mill Countywide School Tax - AGAINST proposed taxation
Special Election for Renewal and Continuation of Levy of the 7.5 Mill Countywide School Tax - AGAINST proposed taxation
Special Election for Renewal and Continuation of Levy of the 3 Mill School District Tax - AGAINST proposed taxation
Lauderdale County
Lauderdale County Probate Judge – William Smith
Lauderdale County Board of Education, Place no. 4 – Joshua Miller
State Republican Executive Committee, Lauderdale County Place no. 1 - John Hargett
State Republican Executive Committee, Lauderdale County Place no. 4 - James Elwin Irby
Lauderdale County Republican Executive Committee
Place 1 - Barry Morris
Place 3 - Joan Davis
Place 5 - no recommendation
Place 8 - Matthew Sorrell
Place 11 - no recommendation
Place 14 - Josh Miller
Place 20 - Margaret Irby
Place 21 - Billy Hammock
Place 23 - Shelly Pettus
Place 24 - Jonathan Foster
Place 25 - John Hargett
Limestone County
Limestone County Commission Chairman – Collin Daly
Limestone County License Commissioner – Terry Persell
State Republican Executive Committee, Limestone County, place 1 – John Wahl
State Republican Executive Committee, Limestone County, place 3 – Ben Harrison
Madison County
Madison County Probate Judge – Frank Barger
State Republican Executive Committee, Madison County District 1, Place 1 – Matthew A. Hitt
Madison County Republican Executive Committee, at Large Place no. 6 – Brad Taylor
Madison County Republican Executive Committee, at Large Place no. 9 – Tina Clark
Madison County Republican Executive Committee, District 11, Place 2 – Ralph Weber
Madison County Republican Executive Committee, District 11, Place 3 – Thomas Scovill
Morgan County
State Republican Executive Committee, Morgan County Place no. 4 – James Henderson
Shelby County
State Republican Executive Committee, Shelby County Place no. 1 – Bill Armistead
Tuscaloosa County
Tuscaloosa County Probate Judge – Rob Robertson
State Republican Executive Committee, Tuscaloosa County Place no. 4 – Don Wallace
Copy the above slate of candidates and send it to your church friends
Vote June 3, 2014 in Republian Primary.
Vote to protect your 2nd Amendment Rights
Governor - Robert Bentley
Lt. Governor - Stan Cooke
State Auditor - Dale Peterson
Alabama Public Service Commission
Place 1 Kathy Peterson
Place 2 Terry Dunn
Attorney General - Luther Strange
Congress District 6
Scott Beason (R)
Congress District 5 - Mo Brooks (R)
Alabama State Board of Education:
PATRICIA McGRIFF
District 6
Counties of Cullman, Blount, St.
Clair, Cherokee, Dekalb, Morgan, Marshall.
BETTY PETERS
District 2
Houston County and other south east
Alabama counties.
MIKE PARSONS District 8
- Counties of Madison, Limestone,
Jackson, Dekalb, and Etowah
Senate and Congress Candidates From Alabama 2014:
Jeff Sessions - US Senate
Mo Brooks - Congressional District 5
Scott Beason - Congressional District 6
Thomas Casson - Congressional District 3
Alabama Pro Gun Rights - Proposed Gun Laws - 2nd Amendment Legislation
Pro 2nd Amendment Pro Gun Rights Across America
Several pro 2nd Amendment pro gun rights rallies have been held across America. Put action on the message and call your local legislator, and ask him to un-restrict the 2nd Amendment.
The time for action is now. Send the newest Super Brochure on our 2nd Amendment Rights, to areas you choose. Go with what works. Super Brochures have been featured on MSNBC, the front page of the New York Times, Boston Globe, L.A. Times and dozens of other major newspapers. Start your mailing now.
CLICK HERE -
Super Brochure 2nd Amendment Gun Rights
Pro Gun Rights in America
Alabama Defenders is a state wide organization, representing our 2nd Amendment rights,
and known for leading the charge on pro gun legislation in Alabama.
SB 286 - Passed in 2013 - Sponsor Senator Scott Beason
SB-286
Strengths and Clarifies our 2nd Amendment Rights
Eliminates permit requirement for handgun in a vehicle,
Changes permit issuance from "may" to "shall", but still allows Sheriffs to still deny permit with just reasons.
Expand permit time from 1 to 5 years.
Encourages using a permit will work for background check
Clarifies some apparent conflicts in current Alabama laws, which some law enforcement has misinterpreted
and given citizens a hard time and unfairly restricted their gun rights.
Some cities in Alabama (Alabaster, Guntersville) have unconstitutionally restricted gun rights, and this law would prevent that. This was a tough bill to get through the Alabama Legislature, thanks to Senator Scott Beason for pushing this through.
Universal recognition of concealed weapon permits from other states.
YES to SB - 286
As our state legislators begin the 2013 session, we must stand together to encourage them
to PASS and if necessary DEFEND all 2nd Amendment legislation and all other God given UNALIENABLE RIGHTS. This is about our 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 10th amendments.
It is YOUR freedom, but are you willing to defend it?
Our children and grandchildren are depending on US!
For details and more information, please visit:
BamaCarry.org
Great Youtube Video explaining SB - 286 - 2nd Amendment rights. Every state in the South is a shall issue state, except Alabama. The Alabama Sheriff's Association have put out very misleading information on this subject.
See 2 great You Tube videos on 2nd Amendment rights and importance of "Shall Issue"
Bama Carry 2nd Amendment "Shall Issue" SB 286
Defense of 2nd Amendment by Bama Carry http://www.youtube.com/user/bamacarry
See Alabama Gun Show Schedule Bottom of this page for rest of this year
Alabama Pro Gun Rights Constitutional Amendment - Passed in 2013 - Before Voters in Nov. 2014
A great piece of Pro Gun Legislation that we need to get behind, HB 8
Pro Gun Constitutional Amendment, HB 8,
would strengthen protections for gun ownership in Alabama.
If approved, the amendment would also add to the Alabama Constitution
language barring United Nations or international treaties or
laws from interfering with the "fundamental right to bear arms in defense of himself or
herself and the state."
Any restriction on this right shall be subject to strict scrutiny, it reads.
The bill's sponsor, Rep. Mike Jones, R-Andalusia, said his intent is to bring state laws more inline with federal laws regarding gun ownership.
"If there's any question in state courts, it just takes the question away and makes it clear that is the level of review," he said.
If approved, the amendment would also add to the Alabama Constitution language barring international treaties or laws from interfering with
the "fundamental right to bear arms in defense of himself or herself and the state."
That language is intended to to counter what Jones described as "an on-again-off-again push" for some international treaties to impact the right to bear arms.
Questioned about the ongoing national debate over gun rights, Jones said, as a parent, he has the same thoughts and sadness as any parent would in reaction to the mass school shooting in Newtown.
That language is intended to to counter what Jones described as "an on-again-off-again
push" for some international treaties to impact the right to bear arms.
The United Nations has a proposed treaty before the US Senate to
restrict and control gun ownership. - - A Strong YES to HB 8.
Alabama Pro Gun Rights Bills 2014 Legislature - Senator Scott Beason and Senator Gerald Allen
In the 2014 legislature, Senator Scott Beason introduced legislation to allow a citizen to carry a gun in their car with out a permit.
Senator Scott Beason gun bill
SB70 Shad McGill
This bill would provide that any official, agent, or employee of the United
States government who enforces or attempts to enforce any act, order, law,
or rule or regulation adopted by the federal government upon a personal
firearm, firearm accessory, or ammunition, that is manufactured commercially
or privately in this state and that remains exclusively within the borders
of this state is guilty of a Class C felony.
One of the best bills to guarantee our 2nd Amendment rights. Has passed out of Committee. Need to encourage Senators to get on Calendar and get it voted on.
SB93
By Senators Sanford, Scott Beason, McGill, Scofield and Whatley
Synopsis: This bill would prevent infringement on the right to keep
and bear arms
by the federal government and would nullify all federal acts in violation of
the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution.
(1) The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution reads as
follows:
A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state,
the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.
Section 3. (a) All federal acts, laws, orders, rules, or regulations in
violation of the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution are
contrary to the true meaning and intent of the Constitution as given by its
authors and ratifiers and are invalid in this state, shall not be recognized
by this state, are specifically rejected by this state, and shall be
considered null and void and of no effect in this state.
SB43
By Senators Allen, Ward, Waggoner, Sanford and Fielding
Synopsis: This bill would exempt from federal regulation under the
Commerce Clause
of the United States Constitution a firearm, a firearm accessory, or
ammunition manufactured and retained within the borders of Alabama.
This bill would also exclude certain firearms and ammunition from
this act. Has passed out of Committee. Need to encourage Senators to get on Calendar and get it voted on.
(1) The Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees to the
states and their people all powers not granted to the federal government
elsewhere in the Constitution or prohibited by the Constitution to the
states, and reserves to the State of Alabama and its people certain powers
as they were understood at the time that Alabama was admitted to statehood
in 1819. The guaranty of those powers is a matter of contract between the
State of Alabama and its people and the United States as of the time that
the compact with the United States was agreed upon and adopted by Alabama
and the United States in 1819.
Pending House Bills - Died in 2013 - Try Again in 2014
HB 55
HB 55 Sponsored by Todd Greeson (R-24),
Carrying a gun is not to be considered Disorderly conduct, definition revised, Allows constitutional right to carry a gun in a car, a right allowed to every state in the South, except Alabama.
HB55 Very Important bill.
Additional bills have also been introduced. Includes bills to allow local
school boards under their discretion and permission teachers to carry guns,
once training requirements are completed. 2 separate bills by Rep Kerry
Rich, and Johnny Morrow.
HB 53 and HB 129 Johnny Morrow (D-18) and Kerry Rich (R-26). They both concern themselves with armed guards in schools, but Morrow's bill relies on unpaid volunteers and free training from the local police or sheriff, and Kerry Rich's goes gives freedom for local school boards to make local decisions, and allows alternative weapons like stun guns, etc.
More Info on Bills before Alabama Legislature:
SB86 -
Sen. Whatley (R-27) issue people a Lifetime Pistol Permit.
SB 82 - by Senator Glover, Mobile only bill, good bill.
SB 177
Great Bill, By Senators Dial, Holley, Taylor and Whatley. Prohibits ciites from enacting gun laws that would
further restrict your 2nd Amendment rights concerning guns or rifles. Great bill, as several Alabama cities have reflected Democrat thinking in restricting gun rights, Alabaster, Tuscaloosa, and Guntersville have moved to the left.
SB 165 Castle Doctrine.
This bill would provide that an owner,
employee, or other person authorized to be on business premises after the business has closed to the public may use deadly physical force in self-defense or the defense of another person against a person who is committing or attempting to
commit a burglary or robbery of the business.
Scott Beason goes Congress
HB 42
simply states that you can take your pistol to a firing range if it is in a locked box and not loaded. This bill may clarify some local interpretation of current law. But most 2nd Amendment supporters DO NOT like this bill, as they are in favor of unrestricting the 2nd Amendment, and are instead supporting, HB 55, allowing citizens to carry guns in their car.
Alabama Organizations Support 2nd Amendment Pro Gun Laws
Protect our Constitutional 2nd Amendment Rights
The following conservative groups and tea party organizations support strengthening 2nd Amendment Ala Gun Laws:
BamaCarry.org
Alabama Citizens Against Drunk Driving
- - - Alabama Prohibition Party
Alabama Clergy Council - - - - Oath Keepers
Alabama Federation of Republican Women - - - -
Alabama Defenders of the Constitution
Alabama Conservative Congress - - - -
Alabama Birmingham Liberty Conservatives
Definition of Conservative Christians - - - -
Alabama Conservatives for Liberty - - - -
Alabama Citizens Against Drunk Driving
Alabama Christian Citizens - - - -
Pro Gun Rights Alabama
The Madison Institute of Madison, Al - - - -
Restore America of Birmingham - Ron Paul
Alabama Alliance for Citizens Rights
Alabama Prep Mart Survival Supplies and Products
Alabama Gun Shows www.vpigunshows.com See Alabama Gun Show Schedule Bottom of this page
ALABAMA TEA PARTY GROUPS STAND FOR 2ND AMENDMENT
Rainy Day Patriots of Birmingham - over 4,000 strong
Alabama's largest Tea Party Group, Rainy Day Patriots of Birmingham
http://www.rainydaypatriots.org/events/election-day-september-18th
Wetumpka TEA Party
Wetumpka Tea Party
Montgomery Tea Party
Calhoun County Rain Day Tea Party Patriots - - - -
Liberty Tea Party Patriots of Ala
Common Sense Tea Party Patriots of Covington County - - - -
Liberty Tea Party Patriots of Morgan County
Alabama Liberty Tea Party Patriots - - - -
Patriots of Liberty TEA Party (Auburn)
Liberty Tea Party State Wide Directory
The Alabama Tea Party Patriots Over 3000 strong in Alabama, oppose Obama Gun Grabbing
Barbour County Tea Party - - - Covington County AL. Tea Party Patriots -
COMMON SENSE CAMPAIGN TEA PARTY Mobile Baldwin
http://commonsensecampaign.org/
Common Sense Campaign Tea Party
Alabama Tea Party Caucus Patriot
Alabama Constitution Party Meetup Group
Alabama Oath Keepers - - -
Dale Petersen
Against Your Pro Gun Rights - Alabama Sheriff's Association
Several pro 2nd Amendment bills are before the Ala Legislature.
Unfortunately, the Ala Sheriff's Association has launched an aggressive
propaganda campaign to discredit these 2nd Amendment bills.
The truth is coming out, that the Ala Sheriff's Association
is made up of mostly Democrat Sheriffs, who have their liberal
Democrat Obama thinking cap on. The Democrat Sheriff's have had
several newspaper articles across the state with their slanted info
campaign. Many Alabama business council type moderates are also
working behind the scenes to kill 2nd Amendment bills.
The Following Alabama Sheriffs have taken the pro Democrat liberal position of Anti-2nd Amendment
Click on Link -
Mobile County Alabama Sheriff Sam Cochran -
Sheriff Sam Cochran Mobile County
Sheriff Mike Hale of Jefferson County
Sheriff Mike Hale Jefferson County https://www.facebook.com/groups/BamaCarry/#!/groups/514728661899360/?fref=ts
Sheriff Mike Blakely of Limestone County =
Sheriff Mike Blakely Limestone County
Escambia County Sheriff Grover Smith
https://www.facebook.com/groups/363866290394461/?ref=ts&fref=ts#!/groups/140298849481802/?fref=ts
Sheriff D.T. Marshall Montgomery County -
Sheriff Sheriff D.T. Marshall Montgomery County
Washington=Sheriff Richard Stringer
https://www.facebook.com/groups/497412633652029/?ref=ts&fref=ts#!/groups/487768927943609/?fref=ts
Marion County Sheriff Kevin Williams
https://www.facebook.com/groups/234201870053376/?ref=ts&fref=ts#!/groups/153786728118835/?fref=ts
Alabama Attorney General Opinions on Gun Laws
http://bamacarry.org/forum/alabama-ag-opinions
States Say NO to Obama Seizure of Federal Gun Control
No sooner had President Barack Obama laid out his gun control proposals
Wednesday, than some states responded, saying they would move to block the laws'
enforcement. Some state legislators were even working feverishly to block the
measures before the president proposed them.
Wyoming
In Wyoming, state Rep. Kendell Kroeker was joined by several other state legislators in proposing a bill that reads "any federal law which attempts to ban a semi-automatic firearm or to limit the size of a magazine of a firearm or other limitation on firearms in this state shall be unenforceable in Wyoming."
Like other states, the bill would make it a felony for a federal employee to enforce federal legislation on a firearm or ammunition "owned or manufactured commercially or privately in Wyoming" that remains in the state.
Oregon
And it's not just state legislators. A sheriff in Oregon, Tim Mueller of Linn County, wrote a letter to Vice President Joe Biden on Monday which he posted on his Facebook page, telling Biden, "We must not allow, nor shall we tolerate, the actions of criminals no matter how heinous the crimes to prompt politicians to enact laws that will infringe upon the liberties of responsible citizens who have broken no laws."
"Any federal regulation enacted by Congress or by executive order of the President offending the constitutional rights of my citizens shall not be enforced by me or my deputies, nor will I permit the enforcement of any constitutional regulations or orders by federal officers within the borders of Linn County Oregon," Mueller wrote in the letter.
Mississippi
After the president's announcement, Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant joined House
Speaker Phil Gunn at a press conference at the State Capitol in Jackson to denounce
the president's gun control measures and call on the legislature to make it illegal
to enforce any of the new federal gun control measures.
"We are here to assure Mississippians that we are going to continue to fight for
their Second Amendment rights to bear arms," Gunn said. "These are dangerous times,
and people have a constitutional right to protect themselves and their property."
Bryant also tweeted out a letter he wrote to Gunn and Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves, saying
that the president's Executive Order "infringes our constitutional right to keep
and bear arms as never before in American history.
Obama on Gun Violence Measures: 'This Is Common Sense' Watch Video
Obama: Responsible Gun Owners Have Nothing to Worry About Watch Video
Gun Violence Debate: Joe Biden to Make Announcement Watch Video
"I am asking that you immediately pass legislation that would make any
unconstitutional order by the President illegal to enforce in Mississippi by state
or local law enforcement," Bryant wrote in the letter, adding that other states
have "introduced similar measures and I believe we will be successful in preventing
this overreaching and anti-constitutional violation of our rights as American
citizens."
Texas
On Monday, Texas State Rep. Steve Toth, who represents an area near Houston,
announced he would file legislation "assisting the protection of the Second
Amendment."
Named the "Firearms Protection Act," the bill would make "any federal law banning
semi-automatic firearms or limiting the size of gun magazines unenforceable within
the state's boundaries" and most notably "anyone trying to enforce a federal gun
ban could face felony charges under the proposal."
"We can no longer depend on the Federal Government and this Administration to
uphold a Constitution that they no longer believe in," Toth said in a release. "The
liberties of the People of Texas and the sovereignty of our State are too important
to just let the Federal Government take them away."
MORE STATES JOIN In RESISTING THE OBAMA SEIZURE OF CONTROL
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/state-lawmakers-president-obamas-gun-control-proposal/story?id=18233268
Battle of Athens Video
This is a must see video.
The farmers and veterans of Athens, Tennessee take back their courthouse
using guns and 2nd Amendment. The citizens, with the force of guns, take back
their government and over throw a corrupt court house gang.
An inspiring short youtube clip of citizens using their 2nd Amendment
rights.
This exciting youtube shows clips from the movie made from this inspiring story.
The best demonstration of how the 2nd Amendment will protect our
rights. See youtube link below.
Battle of Athens -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncdXfUAkMUI
HB116 and HB 53 - 2nd Amendment School Protection, allows local Sheriff and school
officials to organize local citizens to protect local schools.
By Rep Johnny Morrow
A pro 2nd Amendment bill HB116, finally passed the Ala Legislature,
which is good news. Bad news is that Governor Bentley has vetoed it.
Conservatives across the state are supporting this bill.
If the sheriff or chief of police determines that a program is warranted, they would
develop a crisis plan that would include a plan of action for the emergency force.
The bill's sponsor, Rep. Johnny Mack Morrow, D-Red Bay, said he was contacted by parents
and school employees after the Newtown, Conn., school shooting in December. He said he
organized a meeting of school principals, administrators and law enforcement to discuss
school safety. He said there was unanimous support at the meeting for the concept proposed
in his bill. "This was not Rep. Johnny Mack Morrow's idea," Morrow said. "It was an idea
put together by
the education community and law enforcement community in Franklin County saying we want
this."
Message from the Madison Institute concerning HB116:
We should encourage the Legislature to override the veto on HB 116,
which is a great bill, and currently applicable to Franklin County
only.
The excuse for training is a lame one. As a concealed carry holder we already have a
right to carry a gun on a school campus. Having organized volunteers will only increase
security for our children and not increase costs. If the school or the local Sheriff
wants to provide training opportunities for their volunteers great! But is should not be
a reason to not act proactively and responsibly now.
This school bill should go as is, and allow volunteers to be trained according to the local
sheriff (who is
responsible for the safety of the community) and be free from liability; just
like the good Samaritan law. The people should be allowed to control their
safety by electing the sheriff to do so. If the local people - who put their
free time in to protect their own children - want to conform to some standards
(many will), then it should be their option, but not demand an ever escalating
training and cost that will kill any volunteer program before it starts.
This bill would authorize the formation of volunteer emergency security forces at public
K-12 schools in the state consisting of current and retired school employees and local
citizens. This bill would provide for the role of the sheriff and the chief of police in the
training and supervision of emergency security forces.
Encourage the Legislature to override the Veto on HB 116, ...and make it applicable
statewide by bill HB 53!
Governor Bentley has made a major mistake when he vetoed HB116, so take action to support the 2nd Amendment and ask
your legislator to override HB116.
Gun Violence in Schools? Drugs Root Cause
Literally every single act of gun violence in schools come from the user having a major drug problem.
Key to resolving issue, is to reduce drug use, especially legal prescription drugs that
deal with depression, or other mind altering medications.
See Youtube video. -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=UhO0Pul_FcE
UP COMING ALABAMA GUN 2013 SHOWS
Huntsville Rocket City Gun & Knife Expo (Aug 18-19, 2013)
- - - -
Shoals Gun & Knife Expo ( 2013)
For More ALA Gun Show Information CLICK HERE - Alabama Gun Shows www.vpigunshows.com
Need for Better 2nd Amendment Laws in Alabama
After Two young intruders broke down a door to get into the home of Reginald Acuff, a Huntsville developer, just before midnight on Dec. 8. They had at least one rifle. Mr. Acuff was able to get to his gun, exchanged shots with one of the intruders and shot the other one as he was being attacked. One of the intruders fled; the other one lay dead on the kitchen floor. Mr. Acuff, although in a state of shock, was not hurt.
In times past, this would have been considered an open-and-shut case -- a burglar killed in the act of trying to steal from a law-abiding citizen. Not today.
In todays times, Mr. Acuff is a suspect who must be investigated to determine if he had the right to protect himself and his property from intruders. And, Alabama law is, to some extent, on the side of the intruders. Alabama law say, If these intruders had only intended to steal something from Mr. Acuff, and did not threaten him with bodily harm, Mr. Acuff would now be charged with homicide.
An Alabama home owner must think twice before shooting someone who has broken into his home. He must first decide if he is in mortal danger. And, while he is deciding, he just might be killed himself. In todays society we seem to attach more importance to the rights of criminals than we do to those of law-abiding citizens.
Read More:
Suppressed News Alabama Gun Laws http://suppressednews.com/mcinnish/state/intruders1.htm
Pro Gun Rights Rallies
The Welcome Back to the Alabama Legislature was very successful. Your support sent them a message.
Rainy Day Patriots are sponsoring a Welcome Back Rally for the Alabama Legislature on Feb 5 from
11:00 to 1:00. Folks from www.BamaCarry.org will also be assisting as well as many tea party groups across the state.
Location: State House
Street: 11 South Union Street
City/Town: Montgomery Alabama
This is a Rainy Day Tea Party Event, and will also have Pro 2nd Amendment Speakers and Emphasis.
Organized By: Rainy Day Patriots
http://www.rainydaypatriots.org/events/2013-welcome-back-state-legislature
This rally is about much more than just Alabama firearms. Since our Federal Government seems to disregard our voice, we MUST stand strong in our state. Please join us in making our voices heard, in Montgomery. If you only stand up for your freedom one time this year, make sure this is it. See the event on Facebook, of AL MICKLE and make plans to be
there. Also, bring your friends and neighbors.
It’s time to get off the couch and get ACTIVE in protecting our liberty.
As our state legislators begin the 2013 session, we will stand together, to encourage them
to PASS and if necessary DEFEND the Alabama Firearms Freedom Act and other God given
liberties. This is about our 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 10th Amendments. Wear a RED SHIRT and get 10 friends to join us. It is YOUR freedom, but are you willing to defend it?
Make plans to be there. Your children and grandchildren are depending on YOU!
Ala Welcome Back Alabama Legislature Rally
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013 - 11:00 AM - Montgomery
Steps of Alabama State House - WEAR A RED SHIRT
For additional info, call: Al Mickle: 205-249-0696. Carl James: 256-365-1805
Friends and Patriots,
As our state legislators begin the 2013 session, we will stand together, to encourage them
to PASS and if necessary DEFEND the Alabama Firearms Freedom Act and other God given
liberties. This is about our 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 10th Amendments. Wear a RED SHIRT and get 10 friends to join us. It is YOUR freedom, but are you willing to defend it?
Make plans to be there. Your children and grandchildren are depending on YOU!
GUNS ACROSS AMERICA RALLY
Montgomery Saturday January 19 at 12 Noon
Guns Across America rally were held at state capitals across the United
States on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. local time.
MONTGOMERY, Alabama – Hundreds of gun owners and advocates rallied at state capitols across the country – including Alabama – to voice their opposition to gun control measures being proposed after the Connecticut school shooting.
A crowd of more than 400 gathered on the lawn of the Alabama Capitol lawn as part of the “Guns Across America” demonstration planned in most states.
Waving signs that “People Kill, Not Guns” and “I Have The Right,” speakers and demonstrators said they were standing up for both gun owners and gun ownership.
“We are all united in support for the Second Amendment,” said Bianca Burton, who along with her husband helped organize the Alabama rally.
Dale Peterson gave a rousing speech at the Montgomery rally that was meant to cause people to think about why certain unbelievable public decisions have been made.
We hear the gun control advocates say. “Just because we want to ban assault weapons does not mean we want to limit anyone’s hunting privileges.” Well, the Second Amendment has nothing to do with hunting; it has to do with an individual’s right to protect himself.
As the Second Amendment rally in Montgomery got underway on January 19, so did rallies in 46 other states. This was an effort by law-abiding citizens to show the Obama administration that they are drawing a line and will not stand for any more trampling of our Constitutional rights. As Dale Peterson so clearly put it in his speech at the Montgomery rally, “The Obama administration, by trying to bypass congress and issue gun controls through executive orders, has just bitten 100,000,000 bears (gun owners) in the ass.”
Proposed Bill - Allow Teachers to be Armed - Under Certain Conditions
ALBERTVILLE, Alabama — A state legislator from Marshall County wants to
provide a legal pathway for to school administrators and teachers to carry
guns to keep schools safe.
Rep. Kerry Rich, R-Albertville, said today he is planning to pre-file a
bill for the state House of Representatives to consider when it goes into
session in February.
Under Rich’s plan, the bill would authorize a school system superintendent
and board of education to identify and approve potential administrators
and teachers to carry guns.
Rich, who serves on the House Education Policy committee, pointed out that
the principal at Sandy Hook, Dawn Hochsprung, encountered the shooter and
attempted to stop him before being shot and killed.
“If she had had a gun, or someone in that school had a gun, they could
have taken him out before he reached the students,” Rich said. “That’s all
I’m trying to achieve here — a way and a means where people have a way of
protecting themselves and students in schools.”
Rich said putting the decision of which school employees should carry guns
in the hands of the superintendents and school boards would be most
appropriate because they know the employees best.
“They know the people that work for them,” he said. “They know their
character and they know their background. They know if they be able to a
handle a gun. These people would be required to go through the same
training as far as handling a gun as a police officer would.”
Rich said he has received favorable responses from other legislators he
has discussed the bill with as well as law enforcement officials. He said
he planned to have the bill ready when the Legislature goes into session
on Feb. 5.
“We need to be logical, we need to be realistic about this stuff,” he
said. “Passing another gun law is not going to help the solve problem, in
my opinion. There are some things you can do maybe on the fringes of
things. You don’t want people with mental problems to be able to get guns.
We don’t want people convicted of felony — especially convicted of crimes
of violence — to be able to get a gun. The only thing I would even think
about in that regard would be at gun shows that you have to do a
background check.
“I think the gun laws are basically adequate. We need better enforcement.
If we would enforce the laws we have, they are probably adequate. The
thing that’s really bad, in my opinion, we have gotten to a point where
our culture is in such a fix, these kinds of things happen.”
Read more at:
http://blog.al.com/breaking/2012/12/proposed_bill_would_allow_scho.html#incart_m-rpt-2
YES to HB 53 and HB 129 Johnny Morrow (D-18) and Kerry Rich (R-26).
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