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4-27-21 The house voted today to table SB298 veto override vote.  Hb1957 was voted on to replace SB298.

4-26-21 The Arkansas Senate voted to override the Governors veto of SB298. It is now very important that we contact our Representaives to ask them to override that veto tomorrow in the house! Use the link above to contact your Representatives. They need to hear from all of us. Every email, call, message and text makes a difference. It made

CONCERNING THE POSSESSION OR STORAGE OF A PERSON’S FIREARM WHEN A PERSON LEAVES HIS OR HER FIREARM INSIDE OF HIS OR HER CAR  IN HIS OR HER EMPLOYER’S PARKING LOT. Status: Senate — Notification that SB555 is now Act 809 Originating Chamber: Senate Lead Sponsor: A. Clark Introduction Date: 3/16/2021 4:13:27 PM Act Date: 4/21/2021 All

4-15-21 The Arkansas House gave final approval to a bill that would take on federal gun control, past, present and future, banning the state from participating in the enforcement of a wide range of acts dating back to 1934. It now moves to the Governor’s desk.    Gary Stubblefield (R) and Sen. Brandt Smith (R)

An Act permitting a person convicted of an antitrust violation or other unlawful business practice to lawfully possess a firearm under state law. Status: Senate – Notification that SB417 is now Act 631 Originating Chamber: Senate Lead Sponsor: K. Hammer Other Primary Sponsor: Richmond Introduction Date: 3/1/2021 1:22:03 PM Act Date: 4/12/2021 All information on SB417/Act 631 can be found Here

Thursday, April 1, 2021 Congratulations Rep Jeff Wardlaw on passing HB 1598 (removing municipal parks weapons restrictions) out of House Judiciary on to the House Floor where it’s expected to pass.

Tuesday, March 30, 2021 Hb1542 Failed in the House Judiciary committee under much controversy.

AN ACT PERMITTING A CONCEALED HANDGUN LICENSEE TO CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN IN A MUNICIPALLY OWNED OR MAINTAINED PARK; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. This bill sadly put restrictions on permit holders on municipally owned properties that non-permit holders don’t have. Refer to Act 693 for the statute concerning non-permit holders on municipally owned property.