A lawmaker in Indiana is proposing that the media be required to apply for a ‘journalism license.’
Indiana State Rep. Jim Lucas (R) proposed that journalists should meet the same requirements as gun owners, who have concealed carry permits, and drafted a bill that would mandate a license to practice it.
“If you’re OK licensing my Second Amendment right, what’s wrong with licensing your First Amendment right?” Lucas told the IndyStar.
His bill would require that journalists apply for their license with the state police. The application process would cost $75, and each reporter would be fingerprinted. The lawmaker’s bill would reject journalists, who have a felony or domestic battery conviction.
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Yep and a BACKGROUND CK.
ReplyDeleteDon't forget the class they have to take that cost $350.00
ReplyDeleteHave to recertify every 3 years also
ReplyDeleteIllinois eh? The state that's currently BANKRUPT because their elected officials cannot do their jobs....hmmm, I see someone has come up with another revenue generator - aka TAX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteFire them all!
October 17, 2017 at 11:59 AM
ReplyDeleteINDIANA