Guns at the Festival at Sandpoint — again
On March 14, in the Senate State Affairs Committee, a bill allowing private carry of firearms into the Festival at Sandpoint.
The House already passed this bill. Representative Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint, of District 1 was one of only two Republicans voting against.
The Idaho Supreme Court already ruled that this legislation is unconstitutional a couple of years ago.
Who pays for these court cases? The county, the city, and perhaps, ex-Senator Scott Herndon who brought the case.
Who pays for these lawsuits? Taxpayers and out-of-state funders.
In addition to spending our tax money, performers at the Festival at Sandpoint have said they will withdraw from the event if guns are allowed. We will lose performers, attendees and a lot of money that comes into Sandpoint. Irresponsible legislators have clogged this session with bills we don't want without passing the budget bills they are required by law to pass.
Call the Senate Committee. Call Governor Little. Vote in every election that will help resist this nonsense.
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NANCY GERTH
Sagle