Gun laws affecting jobs in America


It’s sad how the merciless tragedy in a small town in Connecticut a few months ago has sent the people of the United States into somewhat of a mind­less battle. The battle has raised up between family members, neigh­bors against neighbors, us against the government.

The next battle is between the government and big businesses that make guns and ammo. States are trying to pass — and some have passed — gun laws that do nothing but harm the law-abiding citizen, and now the law-abiding worker. In some cases, thousands of workers may lose their jobs because of absolutely meaningless gun laws.

Executive producer Michael Bane of the Outdoor Channel recently sent an email to Colorado state Sen. Steve King, warning him that if the gun bills under con­sideration by the state Senate pass, the channel would say goodbye to the Centennial State.

Bane wrote in the email, “This
 morning I met with my three pro­ducers, and we made the decision that if these anti-gun bills become law, we will be moving all of our production out of Colorado. We have already canceled a scheduled filming session for late this month.” Not only will Bane — host of the Outdoor Channel’s “Shooting Gallery” — and his col­leagues abstain from filming the state, they will not recommend Colorado in their shows.

“The message we will take to our viewers and listeners is that these proposed laws are so danger­ous to hunters and any other per­son, be she a fisherman or a skier
 who brings a handgun into the state for self-defense, that we can­not recommend hunting, fishing or visiting Colorado,” Bane wrote. “We reach millions of people and, quite frankly, we have a credibility that Colorado government officials can no longer match.”

I’m sorry, folks, but our law­makers better start putting this kind of attention onto other mat­ters in the United States. Maybe like finding ways to keep people in America working and paying less taxes and fixing our massive debt problem before we are living in the “United States of China.”

You ask why I would make such a statement. Look around your house and see what isn’t made in China and then hop on the Internet and check out how much of America’s debt they buy on a daily basis.




The West Virginia Division of
 Natural Resources will hold 12 public meetings across the state this month to provide hunters, trappers, anglers, landowners and other interested parties an opportu­nity to review and comment on proposed 2013 hunting regulations for white-tailed deer, wild turkey, black bear and boar, proposed 2014-15 general hunting and trap­ping regulations, proposed amphibian and reptile regulations, and proposed 2014 fishing regula­tions.

This Monday is the time to voice your opinion on hunting, trapping and fishing regulations. It’s your time to voice any ideas you think need addressed by the DNR.

So write down your ideas and any questions you have and bring them to the meeting.

Meetings will be held from 6-8 p.m. Monday at the East Fairmont High School commons area. This is the time to address issues you think are important.

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