Politics
Bill: ban illegal immigrants from carrying firearms
By Jeremy Redmon
March 29, 2013A Republican state lawmaker introduced legislation this week to ban illegal immigrants from possessing, shipping or transporting any firearms.
First-time offenders would face up to five years in prison under House Bill 667, sponsored by Rep. Barry Fleming of Harlem.
HB 667 would be considered during the next legislative session, beginning in January.
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Jeremy Redmon is an award-winning journalist, essayist and educator with more than three decades of experience reporting for newspapers.
