Leah Herron's Blog (79)

Judge Janine Pirro, Fox News, gives excellent commentary regarding Benghazi.  It is refreshing to hear someone so clearly state the truth.  Judge Pirro, eloquently lists the questions that all Americans deserve to have answered.  We must keep the memory of what happened in Benghazi alive and we must demand answers until they come.  It does make a…

Evil is alive in this world.  There are no laws that will stop those desiring to commit a crime from doing so.  Inanimate objects do not cause crime but the evil behind the object does.  In the last 48 hours two evil acts occurred making it clear that those intent on hurting others will find a way no…

The Denver Post Editorial Board held a public forum on guns in America.  Alicia Caldwell, with the Denver Post,  asked Democratic Congresswoman, Diane DeGette about banning the manufacturing and sales of high capacity magazines.  DeGette’s answer shows that she clearly does not understand guns.  Rep. DeGette said, “I will tell you these are ammunition,…

Melissa Harris-Perry, MSNBC host and political science professor at Tulane,  doesn’t believe children belong to their parents.  She believes children belong to us all ‘collectively.’ 

It seems that she sees children as property rather than a special gift to their family.   I do not see my children as property of all.  To view them as such would be…

A family in Leawood, Kansas had their home searched for over two hours on a Saturday morning last April when deputies, carrying weapons and wearing bullet proof vests, arrived unannounced at their home. 

Adlynn and Robert Harte were targeted under a sweep in Kansas…

We need grassroots support this weekend!

The Kansas Senate does plan to vote on HB 2199, The Second Amendment Protection Act.  The problem is Senate President Wagle and Vice President King, with direction from Attorney General Schmidt, are looking to remove the most essential part of the bill: arrest of federal officers who violate the Second Amendment rights of Kansans.

Leadership in the Senate has indicated they wish to replace the…

Mark Kelly, husband of former Rep. Gabby Giffords, recently tried to purchase an AR-15 semiautomatic rifle at an Arizona gun store. When word got out about the purchase, Kelly stated that he didn't buy it for his personal use, but to demonstrate how easy it is to buy one. He also stated he intended to turn…

The Second Amendment Protection Act, HB2199, has passed out of the Senate Fed and State Committee.  



It is urgent that this amendment be brought above the line for a floor vote.  Please, call and email Senator Susan…

Earlier this week, I joined Kris Kobach (my Secretary of State and an immigration law expert) and one of our state senators to testify for a bill that would, among other things, prevent illegal aliens from being eligible for in-state tuition rates in Kansas.…

The Public Building Security Act (HB 2055) has passed the House and needs to heard and passed in the Senate.  Please contact the members of the Senate Standing Committee of Federal and State affairs and respectfully demand they hear this bill. 

You can read the bill here:  …

The Second Amendment Protection Act HB 2199, has passed the House and moved to the Senate. We need this bill to be heard and passed in committee.  It is urgent that you take action now to get this moving in the Senate.  

You can read the bill…

Representative Travis Couture Lovelady has introduced HB2379 into the House Taxation Committee.  This bill would help insulate Kansans from inflation or an economic meltdown.  

You can read the full text of the bill here:  …

Senator Ted Cruz, (R- Texas) the freshman from Texas, schools Senator Diane Feinstein (D-California) on the constitution.  Senator Cruz  states, “It seems to me that all of us should begin, as our foundational document, with the Constitution.  The Second Amendment in the Bill of Rights provides…

Kansas is moving forward in protecting the second amendment and nullifying federal attacks on the right to keep and bear arms in the state.  HB 2199, The Second Amendment Protection Act, passed the Kansas House today with a 94-29 vote.  The bill will now move on to the…

While freedom-loving patriot Rand Paul was using a legal filibuster to get answers from the White House, John McCain was rubbing shoulders with the President over dinner.  

In the days since the filibuster, McCain has continued mocking and disrespecting…

Last week the Senate Judiciary committee began consideration of ultra liberal Senator Dianne Feinstein’s Anti-Gun bill S. 150 - "The assault weapons ban of 2013"

This bill has been met with much resistance, but those set on imposing tyranny on Americans will not give up. The second amendment of our…

Would the United States use a drone to kill an American citizen on American soil?  This seems to be a question that neither President Obama nor John Brennan, nominee for Director of CIA will answer with a 'no.'  Instead the response Brennan gave, was, "no intention to do so." 

During…

HB2175, has been assigned to two committees.  It has been heard in the Federal and State Affairs Committee and had a good response.  It has also been assigned to the Corrections Committee, where it is not getting the attention it needs.  

Please contact Speaker Merrick and ask that…

House Bill 2161 is regarding the unlawful denial of due process as it relates to the NDAA.  Below is the full text of the bill.



This bill is currently assigned to the Corrections Committee in the House.  We have been told by those in the Statehouse that it is unlikely to be worked in this…

The Second Amendment Protection is an extremely important bill for our liberties in Kansas.  This is one of the most critical of all bills in Topeka this session.  We must protect the second amendment and we need your help to do it.

You can read the text of the bill here:  …