This bill has passed out of its Senate Committee and is likely on its way to the floor of the Senate. If you have time, you can still have an impact by making a comment with your legislators. Talking points are below. It is best to write your own comment, in your own words. Mass emails with the same wording do not receive much attention by the legislators or their aides
NAME/NUMBER OF BILL: SB 5078 Addressing firearm safety measures to increase public safety.
Click HERE to leave your comment with your 3 legislators (senator and 2 representatives).
Step 1: Verify your legislative district. Enter in your address, city and zip.
Click on “Verify District”
Select all three of your legislators to receive your comment. They will not respond to your comment unless you click Yes on the next button.
Step 2: Enter your contact information.
Step 3: Enter your position: “OPPOSE”
Enter in your comment: You oppose this bill because…
-the bill restricts magazine capacity to 17 rounds of ammunition or less
-it makes violations a gross misdemeanor
-it disproportionately punishes women, the disabled, the elderly; these groups of people have become first time gun owners in the last year; they have a right to defend themselves
Click “Send Comment” and you’re done. If the “Send Comment” button is hidden, you probably need to go back to step 1, verify your district and check your legislators’ names.
PASS THIS ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW WHO IS LIKE MINDED: FRIENDS, FAMILY, NEIGHBORS.