Campus carry passes Assembly, 24-15, goes to senate
— Ray Hagar (@RayHagarNV) April 6, 2015
Assembly Bill No. 148, which would legalize concealed carry on college campuses in Nevada, has passed the State Assembly by a vote of 24-15, despite the absence of several GOP lawmakers.
24-15. Ohrenschall was YES. Rest GOPers. Ahem: https://t.co/QjByR6a6IA
— Jon Ralston (@RalstonReports) April 6, 2015
#AB148 passes 24-15. Dem Ohrenshall broke rank, voted for bill #nvleg
— Riley Snyder (@RileySnyder) April 6, 2015
Ohrenschall (D) on voting yes for #AB148 (Campus carry): "I don't believe disarming law-abiding citizens is the way to go." #nvleg
— Riley Snyder (@RileySnyder) April 6, 2015
The bill was championed by Assemblywoman Michele Fiore, while primary opposition came from Assemblywoman Marilyn Kirkpatrick.
Assembly Minority Leader @MKNVspeaks rises against campus carry, raises issue of ability to carry in certain airport areas.
— Jon Ralston (@RalstonReports) April 6, 2015
.@VoteFiore evoking Obama, Biden support for college sexual assault prevention in floor statement on #AB148, campus carry bill #nvleg
— Riley Snyder (@RileySnyder) April 6, 2015
AB148 Campus Carry to allow CCW on NHSE and lawful firearms in vehicles PASSES the Assembly,,.one step closer to safer campuses.# nvleg
— Councilwoman Michele Fiore (@VoteFiore) April 6, 2015
Assembly vote coming up on campus carry. Most bills will be rolled to next day. But campus carry will get vote because Collins' father here.
— Jon Ralston (@RalstonReports) April 6, 2015
Father of Amanda Collins, who was raped on UNR campus, sitting w/@VoteFiore on floor to watch vote on campus carry. He testified for it.
— Jon Ralston (@RalstonReports) April 6, 2015
.@VoteFiore rises "in strong support," invokes Amanda Collins, mentions her father sitting with her.
— Jon Ralston (@RalstonReports) April 6, 2015
Although some lawmakers were absent, on hand for the vote were both Amanda Collins, who was sexually assaulted at gunpoint in a so-called campus “safe zone,” and her father. You might remember that Collins, who in 2013 testified in favor of campus carry in Colorado, was told by Colorado state senator Evie Hudak that the statistics were not on her side.
“Chances are that if you would have had a gun, then he would have been able to get that from you and possibly use it against you,” Hudak lectured.
“I was there,” Collins shot back in an appearance on “Fox and Friends.” “I know, beyond a shadow of a doubt in my mind, that had I been carrying that night I would have at some point been able to stop my attack. And consequently, two other rapes would have been prevented.”
Opponents, on the other hand, argue that the Assembly just voted to arm campus rapists.
Shameful @NVGOPAssembly @VictoriaDseaman @VoteFiore #AB148 You just armed the rapists! #nvleg pic.twitter.com/lDTZOY3wZC
— Nevada's Rebel Wolf (@NVRebelWolf) April 6, 2015
1st accidental gun victim in 1 of our colleges is on the hands of @VoteFiore @VictoriaDseaman @NVGOPAssembly @NVGOPSenate #AB148 #nvleg
— Nevada's Rebel Wolf (@NVRebelWolf) April 6, 2015
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