Transcript Highlights:

• , delay implementation of certain sections to April 1, 2026, increase the new limit for purchasing guns
• Now, these amendments These amendments show that SB 7 is not about over-regulation.
• that we in Sacramento have applied through legislation, through regulations, executive agencies.
• My colleague from Los Angeles carried a bill a few months ago to pause additional regulations in the
• And I said, To pause additional regulations in the state building code, and I celebrated that, and this

Summary: The Assembly met in session, established a quorum, and opened with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance recognizing 9/11. Members then moved through a long daily file and concurrence calendar, with many items passed without debate or temporarily retained. The chamber also took procedural actions, including re-referring AB 1152 to the Public Safety Committee, suspending rules for guest access and file-item handling, and later taking a roll-call vote to allow a late-filed journal letter request. Among the major Senate bills taken up on third reading, the Assembly approved SB 385 on peace officers’ rights, SB 753 on shopping cart recovery, SB 838 on housing and hotel projects, SB 643 on carbon dioxide removal grants, SB 645 on jury peremptory challenges in civil cases, SB 761 on CalFresh access for students, SB 774 on real estate licensing sunsets, SB 400 on renewable energy labor tax incentives, SB 24 on utility spending transparency, SB 37 on attorney advertising ethics, SB 258 on spousal rape involving disabled spouses, SB 364 on outdoor advertising near new freeways, SB 403 removing the sunset from medical aid in dying, SB 770 on HOA barriers to EV charging, and SB 22 on gift certificate cash redemption values. Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition; SB 403 and SB 770 drew more divided votes, while SB 24 was briefly delayed by a call before passing. The Assembly also concurred in numerous Senate amendments on Assembly bills covering a wide range of topics, including service of process (AB 747), local clean energy planning (AB 39), firearms (AB 1078), workers’ compensation (AB 1336), public health (AB 1487), survivor leave protections (AB 406), solid waste (AB 70), water reporting for data centers (AB 93), Diwali recognition (AB 268), wildfire workforce recovery (AB 338), educational equity (AB 419), civic education (AB 422), office-to-housing conversions (AB 507), cannabis tax relief (AB 564), privacy/browser opt-out rules (AB 566), housing element transparency (AB 610), tenant appliance requirements (AB 628), code enforcement penalties (AB 632), homelessness and LGBTQ-related policy (AB 678), energy (AB 740), DEIA review in state government (AB 766), inmate firefighter wages (AB 247), children’s health (AB 798), real estate (AB 851), COVID-era rehiring protections (AB 858), hazardous materials (AB 961), real property and housing covenants (AB 1050), aging (AB 1069), health care facilities (AB 1172), endangered species protections (AB 1319), CalWORKs modernization (AB 1324), cannabis access for seriously ill patients (AB 1332), foreign labor contractors (AB 1362), and downtown revitalization financing (AB 1445). Several of these passed overwhelmingly, while a few drew notable opposition, including AB 93, AB 403, AB 770, AB 851, AB 1050, and AB 1319. The transcript also included extended debate on SB 34, which was presented as a compromise measure on air pollution and port operations in the San Pedro Bay area. Supporters said it narrowed the scope to protect union jobs while preserving AQMD authority, while opponents and supporters alike noted the underlying distrust between labor and environmental stakeholders. The Assembly passed SB 34, SB 515 on disaggregated demographic data collection, and then began taking up AB 495 on immigration, with the sponsor describing family separation and immigration enforcement trauma before the transcript cuts off.

Transcript Highlights:

• It focuses on a nursing home regulation, not on a spending authorization.
• This regulation, by the way, if implemented, would increase taxpayer costs by billions.
• If we could reduce regulations, that would bring down the price of homes.
• The Biden administration, by regulation, fixed this, and 5 million American families have benefited as
• The repeal of the Biden regulation has been discussed. by especially folks on the House Republican side

Committee: Senate Senate Budget

Transcript Highlights:

• um you know every rule we Regulations um you know every rule we write<02:24:38.080><c> we</c><02:24:
• It's very strict with USDA regulations and state regulations.
• </c> it's very strict with USDA regulations it's very strict with USDA regulations and<04:52:22.840><
• </c> to use it so there's a lot of regulation to use it so there's a lot of regulation on<05:26:50.958
• </c><05:27:17.280><c> on</c> we already have strict regulations on we already have strict regulations

Summary: The committee first heard HB 659, which would establish the New Hampshire College Graduate Retention Incentive Program. A Department of Revenue Administration analyst explained technical issues in the bill, focusing on whether the incentive is intended to operate as a rebate or a tax credit, how it would be administered, and how it would interact with the business enterprise tax and business profits tax. She said the bill’s language was unclear on the administering agency, effective tax years, caps, and carry-forward treatment, and noted that reducing BET can also reduce the BET credit against BPT, though not on a one-for-one basis. Committee members asked follow-up questions about the BET/BPT interaction, administrative costs, and whether the Department of Business and Economic Affairs would need additional staffing. Andrew Horn then testified in support, saying the bill is meant to address the large number of New Hampshire college graduates who leave the state after graduation by encouraging them to stay and by incentivizing businesses to hire them. The chair closed the hearing on HB 659 after no further public testimony. The committee then took up HB 770, a bill to establish a program allowing New Hampshire high school students to earn tuition credits at state higher education institutions through community service. Representative Schultz described the bill as a “triple play” intended to increase volunteerism, expand service and internship opportunities for students, and make college more affordable. Ryan Casey, a junior at Bishop Brady High School, testified that the proposal would help students reduce future loan debt while benefiting communities and encouraging young people to attend college in New Hampshire. Committee members asked about eligibility, including why private and preparatory school students were excluded, whether public school students would qualify, whether mandatory service hours would count, and how the bill’s references to education and business eligibility should be read. Schultz said the exclusion of private and prep schools was intended because public school students are more clearly New Hampshire residents, and she noted that mandatory school service hours had been excluded in revisions. The Department of Education then testified that the program would require significant administration, estimating at least three full-time staff, software or tracking systems, and rulemaking to oversee volunteer sites, schools, student eligibility, and tuition credit distribution. No vote was taken in the excerpt, and the hearing remained in testimony phase.

Transcript Highlights:

• So guys all come busting in with their guns, and he's pinned down with eight puppies crawling all over
• So guys all come busting in<00:10:34.720><c> with</c><00:10:34.880><c> their</c><00:10:35.040><c> guns
• </c><00:10:36.079><c> he's</c><00:10:36.320><c> pinned</c><00:10:36.640><c> down</c> in with their guns
• and he's pinned down in with their guns and he's pinned down with<00:10:36.880><c> eight</c><00:10:37.120
• to actually do it themselves because, um, I don't know if you're familiar, but Congress likes to regulate

Committee: House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Summary: The committee first continued its hearing on HB 1287, which concerns the definition of “veteran.” Representative Manion explained that the amendment would adopt the federal-style definition by including a general discharge under honorable conditions, while restoring documentation requirements such as a DD214 and removing a problematic reference to World War II allied veterans. The chair said the committee would close the hearing and take the bill up later in executive session. The committee then moved to HCR 13, a resolution calling for an Article V convention limited to proposing a constitutional amendment imposing term limits on members of Congress. Representative Joe Alexander, the prime sponsor, said the measure is narrowly focused on congressional term limits, that 12 states have already passed similar resolutions, and that broad public support in New Hampshire justifies action. Members asked whether the effort would prompt Congress to act on its own, whether the resolution should also cover Supreme Court justices, and how many states are needed; Alexander said the goal is to pressure Congress, that the Constitution already treats Supreme Court justices differently, and that 34 states are required. Testimony in support came from former Representative Linda Masamela, who gave a history-based argument for Article V conventions as a constitutional check, and from Deborah Childs and Aaron Ducet of U.S. Term Limits. Childs said New Hampshire voters strongly support term limits and argued they would open seats to younger, more diverse candidates. Ducet said the application is single-topic and would allow only one amendment, described Article V applications as historically common, and argued that state pressure can force Congress to act. No vote was taken in the portion provided; the chair continued hearing testimony on HCR 13.

Transcript Highlights:

• While a dollar amount goes down, we're also changing regulations to allow the developer to do things
• There's, while a dollar amount goes down, we're also changing regulations to allow the developer to do
• receive the same treatment as a concealed carry permit holder when it comes to a three-day wait for a gun
• receive the same treatment as a concealed carry permit holder when it comes to a three-day wait for a gun

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then adopted the special order report and moved into a series of budget-related bills. The chamber first took up HB 5011/SB 2506 on environmental resource management and natural resources funding, where Democrats argued the bill would reduce recurring support for the Resilient Florida program, the Florida Wildlife Corridor, invasive species removal, and other conservation efforts. Supporters said the change would shift money from recurring to nonrecurring funding so the Legislature could reassess priorities each year and rely more on private-sector stewardship. After a strike-all amendment and conference posture change, SB 2506 passed 97-12. HB 5013, reducing state-funded property reinsurance reserves, passed 108-0, and HB 5501, redirecting documentary stamp tax distributions from housing and transportation trust funds into general revenue, passed 82-26 after extended debate over its impact on affordable housing and transportation funding. The House also passed HB 5015 on state group insurance, which requires DMS to develop a formulary management system and was described as producing significant savings; members raised concerns about prescription access and implementation, but the bill passed 109-0. HB 5201 on state financial accounting and HB 5203 on the Capitol Center both passed unanimously, as did HB 5009, which creates a Florida Accountability Office and reorganizes audit functions. The chamber then passed HB 7031, a major sales tax reduction bill lowering the state sales tax rate and several related rates; supporters framed it as permanent relief for all Floridians, while opponents said property tax relief would be more meaningful and that the sales tax cut would also benefit tourists and out-of-state visitors. HB 7031 passed 112-0. The House then began consideration of HB 501, the proposed fiscal year 2025-26 budget, totaling $112.9 billion and emphasizing reduced recurring spending and large reserves. Subcommittee chairs outlined their budget silos: K-12 education at $20.6 billion with teacher raises, school hardening, literacy, transportation stipends, and security funding for Jewish day schools; health care at $47 billion with full Medicaid and KidCare funding, opioid settlement spending, mental health beds, and senior services; transportation/economic development at $18.5 billion; agriculture and natural resources at $5.8 billion with reduced Everglades spending but continued water, resiliency, and land management funding; higher education at $8.7 billion; state administration at $2.9 billion; justice at $7.3 billion; and IT at $529 million for Florida PALM, FX, and other systems. Members then began questioning the K-12 budget, focusing on FEFP funding, proration, voucher growth, stabilization dollars, mental health and school safety funding, and whether districts would be held harmless under the proposed allocations.

Transcript Highlights:

• We need regulation and thoughtful regulation.
• We need to regulate.
• I mean, I'm an anti-regulation type person.
• And hopefully we have fewer laws and regulations. But help us help you.
• We can't over-regulate businesses and drive them out.

Summary: The committee first heard AB 56, which would require social media platforms to display a warning label about potential mental health harms from prolonged use, with amendments shortening the initial warning and allowing immediate access to the platform. The author and supporters, including a parent who lost a daughter to suicide and a therapist, argued that social media contributes to teen anxiety, self-harm, and other harms and that families need clearer public health information. Opponents from tech and civil liberties groups argued the bill would be ineffective, burdensome, and likely unconstitutional, saying it would create warning fatigue and should be replaced by more targeted tools and digital literacy measures. Several members discussed emergency access concerns, language access, and whether the warning should be more actionable; the bill was moved on a 9-0 vote to the Judiciary Committee. The committee then took up AB 358, which would amend CalECPA to allow law enforcement, with the victim’s consent, to inspect certain abandoned tracking or surveillance devices found in a victim’s home, vehicle, or personal property without first obtaining a warrant. The author and a San Diego prosecutor said the bill is narrowly tailored to devices used solely for spying and is intended to help stalking and domestic violence survivors act quickly before evidence is lost. Opponents from EFF and the ACLU warned the bill would weaken warrant protections, create a loophole around CalECPA, and reduce transparency and accountability. Members debated Fourth Amendment issues, abandonment, and the practical need for rapid access; the bill passed the committee on a 9-0 vote to Appropriations. The committee also heard AB 1137, which builds on last year’s CSAM reporting law by allowing any user to report child sexual abuse material, requiring clearer reporting mechanisms, adding human review in some cases, and mandating third-party audits and public reporting. Supporters, including survivor advocates and a parent of a child victim, said the bill would reduce the burden on survivors and improve removal of abusive content. Tech industry opponents said they support the goal but objected to the human-review mandate, public audit disclosures, and enforcement provisions, arguing they could create security risks and compliance burdens. Members generally supported the bill’s intent but raised questions about audit frequency and human review; the bill was moved on call with seven votes at the time of the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• So my sentence structure is four to five and a half years for possession of a gun.
• However, I have an extreme... ...for possession of a gun.
• the FCSO, I've noticed a level of respect and being treated civilly while following all rules and regulations

Summary: The Special Commission on Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration met at 10:07 a.m. and approved the minutes from its February 9 meeting. The commission said it would accept Department of Correction testimony in writing because of a scheduling issue, and then spent most of the hearing hearing from people with lived experience in county and state correctional settings. Members repeatedly reminded witnesses to keep remarks to about three minutes and focused the discussion on correctional consolidation, collaboration, programming, and reentry. Testimony from multiple sheriff’s offices was broadly supportive of county-based programming, treatment, education, and reentry services. Witnesses from Hampshire, Barnstable, Hampden, and Franklin counties described access to GED and college courses, vocational training, recovery meetings, therapeutic groups, housing and ID assistance, work release, and reentry centers. Several said these programs helped them gain sobriety, employment, family reunification, and parole readiness. Hampden County witnesses emphasized immediate reentry planning and individualized case management; Franklin County witnesses praised respectful treatment and an accessible off-site reentry center; Barnstable witnesses highlighted the women’s therapeutic treatment program, creative writing, and the Bridge Center; Hampshire witnesses described the Bridge House, work release, and transition supports. Several witnesses contrasted those experiences with what they described as limited or delayed programming in DOC facilities, especially for people serving longer sentences or with restrictive classifications. One witness said DOC programming was hard to access because shorter sentences and offense labels affected eligibility; another described overcrowding, little counseling, and no reentry planning in state prison. A juvenile lifer testified that classification barriers and lack of tailored programming left him feeling unprepared, and another witness said DOC’s handling of classification hearings and records was unfair and opaque. Some speakers also raised concerns about mental health care and visitation policies, especially at Framingham, where one witness said suicidal thoughts were met with inadequate responses and another said family visitation was denied without clear explanation. Commissioners asked follow-up questions about DOC access, step-down opportunities, family support, and whether more transitional housing or acclimation time before release would help. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the prior minutes.

Transcript Highlights:

• So my sentence structure is four to five and a half years for possession of a gun.
• However, I have an extreme... ...for possession of a gun.
• FCSO, I have noticed a level of respect and being treated civilly while following all rules and regulations

Summary: The Special Commission on Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration met to approve prior minutes and then heard extensive testimony from people incarcerated or formerly incarcerated in county and state facilities, along with a few family/community perspectives. Much of the testimony focused on how county sheriff programs, reentry services, and step-down placements helped people obtain education, treatment, work experience, housing, IDs, and support for sobriety and family reunification. Witnesses from Hampshire, Barnstable, Hampden, and Franklin counties repeatedly described these programs as life-changing and credited staff with treating them with dignity, helping them prepare for release, and connecting them to community resources. Several witnesses contrasted county programming favorably with their experiences in DOC custody, saying DOC facilities often had overcrowding, limited access to programs, long waits, and little individualized reentry planning. Some said their sentence length or classification status made them ineligible for needed programs, while others described county facilities as more responsive and rehabilitative. A few witnesses also highlighted the value of culturally specific programming, educational blocks, restorative justice, and employment training. One witness from Hampden County described All-Exclusive Support Services as pivotal to her recovery and later employment with the sheriff’s office; another from Franklin County said the reentry center’s outside location made it easier to access help after release. Not all testimony was uniformly positive. A witness from Framingham described serious mental health needs that were not adequately addressed, saying she was offered superficial coping tools instead of counseling and that visitation restrictions for family members worsened her mental health. Another witness, a juvenile lifer, said long sentences and classification barriers limited access to meaningful programming and delayed preparation for release. Commissioners asked follow-up questions about DOC programming access, reentry preparation, visitation policies, and whether people were ready to benefit from services. No formal votes or policy actions were taken beyond approving the prior meeting minutes and moving through the testimony agenda.

Transcript Highlights:

• Back in the old days, we'd sit on the side of the road with a radar gun and count cars as they went by
• road</c><01:24:10.680><c> with</c><01:24:10.800><c> a</c><01:24:10.880><c> radar</c><01:24:11.240><c> gun
• </c><01:24:11.520><c> and</c> side of the road with a radar gun and side of the road with a radar gun

Committee: House Transportation

Transcript Highlights:

• recommendations from Sandy Hook Promise, which is an organization that is geared towards preventing gun
• towards</c> that attempts is geared towards that attempts is geared towards preventing<00:58:11.680><c> gun
• </c> preventing gun violence. preventing gun violence.

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:

• the Institute terrified after their house was surrounded by approximately eight ICE officers with guns
• eight ICE surrounded by approximately eight ICE officers<01:27:33.800><c> with</c><01:27:33.960><c> guns
• </c><01:27:34.320><c> drawn</c><01:27:34.680><c> demanding</c> officers with guns drawn demanding officers
• with guns drawn demanding entrance<01:27:35.480><c> to</c><01:27:35.600><c> their</c><01:27:35.760><

Committee: House Legacy Finance

Transcript Highlights:

• And let me be clear, their reactions were not overreactions because school-based gun violence could happen
• overreactions their reactions were not overreactions because<01:23:27.040><c> school-based</c><01:23:27.679><c> gun
• </c><01:23:27.920><c> violence</c><01:23:28.400><c> could</c> because school-based gun violence could
• because school-based gun violence could happen<01:23:28.800><c> to</c><01:23:28.960><c> them</c><01:

Committee: House Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, we have had a rise in gun violence.
• Um we have had a rise in<01:15:40.560><c> gun</c><01:15:40.800><c> violence.
• 41.679><c> know</c><01:15:41.840><c> in</c><01:15:42.159><c> Louisville</c><01:15:43.600><c> um</c> in gun
• I know in Louisville um in gun violence.

Transcript Highlights:

• moderate-level position for a lumber grader, which is a step up from the manual labor job of using a nail gun
• of</c><01:14:56.640><c> using</c><01:14:56.800><c> a</c><01:14:56.960><c> nail</c><01:14:57.120><c> gun
• </c> the manual labor job of using a nail gun the manual labor job of using a nail gun eight<01:14:57.679

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the October minutes, and heard first a progress report on the state-funded “Putting Young Kentuckians to Work” initiative. Workforce leaders from Cumberland Workforce Development Board and Kentucky Works said the HB 1 funding has allowed them to contract with all 10 workforce boards and build new pipelines with high schools, area technology centers, school districts, and community and technical colleges. They reported an end-of-year goal of 3,600 job placements, with 218 placements reported as of October 2025 and enrollment numbers continuing to rise. Testimony emphasized that the program is aimed at disconnected youth and high school seniors, that federal WIOA funds are too limited to support this work alone, and that the flexible state funding has enabled short-term training and placements in fields such as welding, CDL, and CNA. Members asked about barriers to implementation, wage levels, and services for students with disabilities; presenters said the main challenge was building school relationships and that wage growth should improve as students gain more skills and credentials. The committee then received an update on the Kentucky Talent Attraction Initiative. Representatives from Greater Louisville Inc. and Commerce Lexington explained that the General Assembly previously provided $250,000 for a consultant to develop a statewide talent attraction and retention strategy, and that more than 13 organizations across the state support the effort. Development Counsellors International described its research process, including statewide stakeholder engagement, and said the goal is to create a Kentucky talent value proposition that combines job opportunities with quality-of-place messaging. They reported that Kentucky faces a shrinking labor force and a projected national worker shortfall, while internal research found 47% of working-age respondents could consider leaving the state within two years because they are not confident in career opportunities. At the same time, they said 96% of surveyed higher education students would stay if offered a full-time job, and 72% of employers expect to expand staffing in the next two years. The presenters said they are moving from research into messaging and an action plan, and that the strategy should be customized and measurable rather than one-size-fits-all.

Transcript Highlights:

• He's at the other task force, somehow being scheduled at the exact same time around gun violence.
• 00.960><c> around</c> scheduled at the exact same time around scheduled at the exact same time around gun
• </c> gun violence. So he sends his regrets. gun violence. So he sends his regrets.

Transcript Highlights:

• At Bologn, the thunder of his gun silenced his right ear, a permanent scar of his service.
• At Bologn, the thunder<00:04:53.919><c> of</c><00:04:54.080><c> his</c><00:04:54.320><c> gun</c><00:04
• :54.639><c> silenced</c><00:04:55.120><c> his</c><00:04:55.919><c> right</c> thunder of his gun silenced
• his right thunder of his gun silenced his right ear,<00:04:56.960><c> a</c><00:04:57.280><c> permanent

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development - Subcommittee on Veterans

Transcript Highlights:

• I don't know whether you had a wheel gun or semi-automatic, but same thing with scenario training.
• those days I don't know whe you had<00:22:48.600><c> a</c><00:22:48.679><c> wheel</c><00:22:48.919><c> gun
• c><00:22:49.880><c> semi-automatic</c><00:22:50.760><c> but</c><00:22:51.880><c> uh</c> had a wheel gun
• or semi-automatic but uh had a wheel gun or semi-automatic but uh same<00:22:53.039><c> thing</c><00

Summary: The subcommittee work session focused on HB 153, a bill intended to improve law enforcement response to animal cruelty cases. The bill’s sponsor explained that the proposal would require one sheriff or deputy and one state trooper in each county to receive specific training in animal cruelty laws so they could serve as knowledgeable resources. The sponsor described real-world examples where agencies were unclear about jurisdiction, veterinary involvement, and response protocols, arguing that better training was needed because animal cruelty cases can require quick action and many towns do not have animal control officers. Jerry Sorenson, a retired UNH professor and longtime animal cruelty instructor, described the existing training structure at Police Standards and Training. He said recruits receive a required two-hour introductory block at the academy, while additional animal cruelty materials and a more comprehensive online resource library are available through the Benchmark system for certified officers. He noted that the older two-day in-service course he taught was more detailed and guided, but the current online materials are more of a self-study resource and are not mandated for in-service officers. He also said the committee could track usage through Benchmark analytics. Kurt Arenberg of the Humane Society of the United States and Rob Johnson of the Farm Bureau both supported the goal of ensuring a trained law enforcement contact is available statewide, but they questioned whether assigning one trained officer per county would be the best way to achieve it. They emphasized the need for a real-time response and for officers to know where to find help and guidance, rather than expecting one person per county to handle all cases. Vincent Greco of State Police said the agency is willing to help and has handled animal cruelty matters, but he said one trooper per county would not realistically meet the goal given coverage demands and vacancy rates; he suggested broader access to resources and training may be more effective. Representative Freeman asked how cases are handled now and was told State Police responses generally follow standard criminal investigation steps, with assistance from animal control, veterinarians, and other resources when available. No vote or final action was taken during the work session.

Transcript Highlights:

• That student said she would bring a gun to school the next day and kill him, and our school administrators
• That student said she would<01:10:29.360><c> bring</c><01:10:29.520><c> a</c><01:10:29.679><c> gun</c
• school</c><01:10:30.239><c> the</c><01:10:30.560><c> next</c><01:10:30.719><c> day</c> would bring a gun
• to school the next day would bring a gun to school the next day and<01:10:31.120><c> kill</c> and kill
• Is the kid regulated enough to get on the bus?

Transcript Highlights:

• the Senate prime sponsor on House Bill 21266, the Environmental Justice Act, which strengthened regulations
• the Senate prime sponsor on House Bill 21266, the Environmental Justice Act, which strengthened regulations
• Further safety concerns were identified in the home, including a gun on the table within reach of the
• on</c><02:02:46.719><c> the</c><02:02:46.880><c> table</c><02:02:47.119><c> within</c> including a gun
• on the table within including a gun on the table within reach<02:02:47.599><c> of</c><02:02:47.760><

Transcript Highlights:

• For example, did an individual who merely had a gun in their pocket but did not use it in the commission
• individual who merely example, did an individual who merely had<03:21:38.160><c> a</c><03:21:38.399><c> gun
• 39.160><c> pocket</c><03:21:40.160><c> but</c><03:21:40.479><c> did</c><03:21:40.720><c> not</c> had a gun
• in their pocket but did not had a gun in their pocket but did not use<03:21:41.439><c> it</c><03:21:
• remain a power in the states by sinister legislation to interfere with the blessings of freedom, to regulate