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Brian Bosma on Gun Control

 

 


Do all I can to protect the 2nd amendment rights

Q: Should citizens be allowed to carry concealed guns?

A: Yes.

Q: Should a license be required for gun possession?

A: Yes.

Bosma adds, "I support Indiana's current gun laws and will continue to do all I can to protect the 2nd amendment rights of Hoosiers."

Source: Indiana Gubernatorial 2012 PVS Political Courage Test , Nov 1, 2012

Prohibit local gun laws; require statewide standard

SB292: Preemption of local firearm regulation. Prohibits, with certain exceptions, a political subdivision from regulating: firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories.

NRA-ILA statement in support (5/6/11): In one of the most successful pro-gun legislative sessions in the Hoosier State’s recent history, the Indiana General Assembly passed and sent several pro-firearm freedom bills to the governor. The NRA's top legislative priority, the "Firearm Preemption Reform" bill, passed in the General Assembly on the final day of the 2011 legislative session. Senate Bill 292 would mandate a statewide standard for all firearm laws in Indiana ["pre-empting" local city ordinances for more firearm restrictions].

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 70-24-6 on Apr/29/11; State Rep. Brian Bosma voted YES; passed Senate 40-10-0 on Apr/29/11; signed by Governor Mitch Daniels on May/10/11.

Source: NRA-ILA on Indiana Legislature voting records SB292 , Apr 29, 2011

Allow police to seize weapons from dangerous individuals

HB1776: Permits a law enforcement officer to seize a firearm possessed by an individual whom the officer reasonably believes to be dangerous.

Psychiatry Online summary May 1, 2010: The bill sent to the governor amended Indiana's criminal code; it defined a dangerous person as one who presents an imminent present risk or possible future risk of injury to self or others and who has not consistently taken medication to control "a mental illness that may be controlled by medication" or who has a history to support "a reasonable belief that the person has a propensity for violent or emotionally unstable conduct."

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 100-0-0 on Feb/17/05; State Rep. Brian Bosma voted YES; passed Senate 48-1-1 on Mar/21/05; Signed by Governor Mitch Daniels.

Source: Psychiatry Online on Indiana voting record HB1776 , Feb 17, 2005

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