Legislature(2013 - 2014)
04/08/2014 09:04 AM House STA
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| Start | |
| Confirmation Hearing(s)|| Public Defender | |
| Confirmation Hearing(s)|| Office of Administrative Hearings, Chief Administrative Law Judge | |
| SB175 | |
| SCR20 | |
| Adjourn |
* first hearing in first committee of referral
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
+ teleconferenced
= bill was previously heard/scheduled
SB 175-OFFICIAL STATE BOLT-ACTION RIFLE
9:19:30 AM
CHAIR LYNN announced that the next order of business was CS FOR
SENATE BILL NO. 175(STA), "An Act designating the official state
bolt-action rifle."
9:19:46 AM
ERIC HOLLEN, Staff, Senator Charlie Huggins, presented CSSB
175(STA) on behalf of Senator Huggins, prime sponsor. He stated
that under the proposed legislation, the Winchester pre-1964
model 70 would become the official state bolt-action rifle. He
indicated that the proposed bill was inspired by a constituent
of Senator Huggins, Jack O'Connor, a writer for Outdoor Life
Magazine, who called the gun "the rifleman's rifle."
MR. HOLLEN said CSSB 175(STA) would support the Second Amendment
to the Constitution of the United States, which "Alaska holds
dear." He related that the Winchester pre-1964 model 70 is
chambered in 18 calibers, from .22 Hornet to .448 Winchester
Magnum. He said there are two versions of the gun: .338
Winchester Magnum and .375 H&H Magnum, which he indicated are
both designated "The Alaskan." He said the varied calibers of
the Winchester pre-1964 model 70 make it popular with Alaska
outdoors people.
9:21:03 AM
MR. HOLLEN, in response to Chair Lynn, offered his understanding
that the Winchester pre-1964 Model 70 first appeared in 1934,
but was not manufactured for public sale until 1936.
9:21:37 AM
CHAIR LYNN asked if there may be any problem with designating
one manufacturer's rifle over another.
MR. HOLLEN said he does not think so. He added that the aspects
of the Winchester pre-1964 Model 70 made it "very accurate off
the shelf," and he opined that the firearm would represent
Alaska well.
CHAIR LYNN clarified his concern was about whether there may be
potential problems in designating one commercial product over
another.
MR. HOLLEN answered not to his knowledge.
9:23:28 AM
REPRESENTATIVE KELLER moved to report CSSB 175(STA) out of
committee with individual recommendations and the accompanying
zero fiscal note. There being no objection, CSSB 175(STA) was
reported out of the House State Affairs Standing Committee.
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