The names of nearly a hundred Democrat state legislators from 39 states who attended the Dec. 13 White House conference held by the Office of Gun Violence Prevention amounts to a roster of gun control advocates to which Second Amendment activists should cling in preparation for the 2024 elections.
This correspondent twice requested the list from the White House, but there was no reply either time. However, the liberal-oriented website News From the States has posted the complete list online.
It comes as the Bangor, Maine Daily News is reporting that only 16 of that state’s 185 lawmakers responded to a newspaper survey that asked how they would use their influence to “make reforms” to Maine gun laws in reaction to the Lewiston mass shooting in October. However, several Maine legislators attended the White House event. They are Reps Kristen Cloutier, Margaret Craven, Victoria Doudera, House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross, House Majority Leader Maureen Terry, and Sens. Anne Carney, Peggy Rotundo and Joe Rafferty.
The Biden-Harris administration had invited 100 state legislators to the event, which outlined Joe Biden’s goals for 2024 at the state level. Translation: the gun prohibition movement, even with Biden in the Oval Office, has stalled on Capitol Hill and is not faring well in the courts. So, it is back to the various state legislatures.
The administration’s eight-page “Safer States Agenda” includes the following recommendations, which will likely be showing up in one form or another as legislative sessions begin or resume in January:
- Establish a State Office of Gun Violence Prevention
- Invest in Evidence-informed Solutions to Prevent and Respond to Gun Violence
- Strengthen Support for Survivors and Victims of Gun Violence
- Reinforce Responsible Gun Ownership
- Strengthen Gun Background Checks
- Hold the Gun Industry Accountable
Here’s the full attendance roster, as posted by News from the States:
- Arizona: Rep. Analise Ortiz, Rep. Jennifer Longdon and Rep. Stephanie Stahl Hamilton
- California: Rep. Cottie Petrie-Norris and Sen. Aisha Wahab
- Colorado: Sen. Tom Sullivan
- Connecticut: Rep. Steven Stafstrom, Rep. Matt Blumenthal and Sen. Herron Gaston
- Delaware: Senate Majority Leader Bryan Townsend and Rep. Cyndie Romer
- Florida: Rep. Dan Daley
- Georgia: House Minority Leader James Beverly and Rep. Michelle Au
- Hawaii: Sen. Chris Lee
- Illinois: Rep. Justin Slaughter, Rep. Bob Morgan, and Rep. Maura Hirschauer
- Indiana: Rep. Maureen Bauer, Rep. Ragen Hatcher and Rep. Victoria Garcia Wilburn
- Iowa: Rep. Lindsay James
- Kansas: Senate Minority Leader Dinah Sykes, Rep. Brandon Woodard, Rep. Christina Haswood and Rep. Jo Ella Hoye
- Kentucky: Rep. Keturah Herron
- Louisiana: Rep. Mandie Landry
- Maine: Rep. Kristen Cloutier, Rep. Margaret Craven, House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross, House Majority Leader Maureen Terry, Rep. Victoria Doudera, Sen. Anne Carney, Sen. Peggy Rotundo and Sen. Joe Rafferty
- Maryland: Sen. William Smith and Sen. Jeff Walkstreicher
- Massachusetts: Rep. Michael Day and Sen. James Eldridge
- Minnesota: Rep. Kelly Moller, Rep. Dave Pinto, Sen. Alice Mann, Sen. Bonnie Westlin and Sen. Ron Latz
- Nevada: Assembly member Sandra Jauregui and Sen. Dallas Harris
- New Hampshire: Rep. David Meuse and Rep. Alexis Simpson
- New Jersey: Speaker Craig Coughlin and Speaker Pro Tem Benjie Wimberly
- New Mexico: Rep. Pamelya Herndon
- New York: Sen. Brian Kavanagh
- North Carolina: Rep. Julie von Haefen
- Ohio: Rep. Darnell Brewer
- Oklahoma: Rep. Amanda Swope, Rep. Forrest Bennett, Rep. Jason Lowe and Sen. Jo Anne Dossett
- Oregon: Rep. Jason Kropf, Rep. Lisa Reynolds, Rep. Ricki Ruiz and Sen. Janeen Sollman
- Pennsylvania: Rep. Lindsay Powell, Rep. Jennifer O’Mara, Rep. Danilo Burgos and Sen. Art Haywood
- Rhode Island: Rep. Jason Knight, Rep. Jennifer Boylan, Rep. Justine Caldwell, Sen. Pamela Lauria and Sen. Dawn Euer
- South Carolina: Sen. Deon Tedder
- South Dakota: Rep. Linda Duba
- Tennessee: House Minority Leader Karen Camper, Rep. Gloria Johnson, Rep. Justin Jones, Rep. Justin Pearson, Rep. Yusuf Hakeem,. Rep. Bo Mitchell, Sen. Raumesh Akbari and Sen. London Lamar
- Texas: Rep. Vikki Goodwin and Sen. Roland Gutierrez
- Utah: Rep. Sahara Hayes and Rep. Brian King
- Vermont: President Pro Tem Philip Baruth
- Virginia: Sen. Adam Ebbin, Sen. Jennifer Boysko and Sen.-elect Russet Perry
- Washington: Rep. Liz Berry
- Wisconsin: Rep. Shelia Stubbs
Second Amendment grassroots activists should start paying attention now to pre-filed gun control bills and compare the names of the sponsors to the names on the above list. For example, as Ammoland News reported back on Dec. 12, Washington State Rep. Liz Berry is sponsoring House Bill 1902, mandating a permit-to-purchase firearms with a proof-of-safety-training requirement.
Political fireworks are already happening. The Vermont Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs has filed a federal lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Burlington, challenging the state’s new gun control law known as Act 45, alleging in the complaint that the law violates the Second Amendment. According to the Seven Days news website, the lawsuit spans 50 pages. The measure became law earlier this year. It includes a 72-hour waiting period on gun purchases and limit on magazine capacity.
In Nebraska, KETV News is reporting that the Nebraska Firearms Owners Association has sued the cities of Omaha and Lincoln for adopting local gun control ordinances banning firearms on city property, including parks and libraries. This comes a week after Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued a legal opinion that such a ban city-owned property is illegal.
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Oregon Representative Jason Kropf Oregon Representative Lisa Reynolds Oregon Representative Ricki Ruiz Oregon Senator Janeen Sollman This list is the reason why I shutter in revulsion every time someone says I need to write to my legislator and complain about something. It’s like talking to a wall. They send you a nice little letter that expresses their concern, thanks you for taking time to share your opinion, assures you that they are working on it and then laugh their asses off as they stuff it in the envelope. The people that open and read your letter will photocopy parts of… Read more »
There is a list of people to remove from office. Campaign against them, heck, run against them, cause you know you would do better than them!
Where’s the fact checkers? Over 600 MASS shootings? Really?? Here’s a FACT: LIBERALS LIE! That’s their M.O.
AII tyrants MUST han6!
hitler took away all the guns and then enslaved the populaces and many millions died as a result. this same scenario will play out in your neighborhood if YOU do not stop the dumb ascraps agenda to enslave their voters
Yep, the commies just barely control both Houses of the Virginia legislature next session. Fortunately, we have a Republican governor, sort of. The commies have already pre-filed several ugly bills for 2024. Our only hope to keep the insanity from expanding is to peal off the votes from some of the more vulnerable commies. That or a Youngkin veto. I think Younkin is eyeing higher office. His veto may unreliable.
I think you mean ‘Dave’
Thanks for reading and sharing this AMMOLAND report.
Without Bloomberg money, none of this is possible, Hint hint.
they all need to be thrown out of their jobs. they took an oath to up hold the constitution of the United States and now their trying to destroy it. let’s get rid of them
Two of the points mentioned are worthy of further discussion. Strengthening support for survivors and victims of gun violence, as long as it involves only mental health counciling, but not permitting them to sue gun owners or manufacturers. And, reinforcing responsible gun ownership would be alright, as long as it includes training for younger shooters and those new to the sport. It must not however, require draconian gun storage requirements and rediculous limits to where firearms can be carried.