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Lawmakers consider bill to nullify federal gun bans - mikereddot - 01-28-2015
Lawmakers consider bill to nullify federal gun bans
HELENA (AP) – A bill vetoed by Gov. Steve Bullock in 2013 that sought to prevent local police from enforcing federal bans on semi-automatic weapons is getting another shot in the state Legislature.
Republican Rep. Art Wittich of Bozeman introduced House Bill 203 in the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday and told lawmakers he’d like to expand the scope of the bill.
“What I’d like to see is that the bill be broadened by removing the references to semi-automatic weapons,” Wittich said. “The intent of this was that anything that impairs Montanans’ rights to keep and bear arms by the federal government ... is something that we should not be co-opted into as far as enforcement.”
Under the measure, local law enforcement authorities would be barred from enforcing any federal laws banning semi-automatic weapons. County attorneys would be required to prosecute those enforcing such laws. For example, a police officer who arrests someone illegally selling a semi-automatic weapon could be arrested and charged with the crime of enforcing federal gun laws.
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RE: Lawmakers consider bill to nullify federal gun bans - rwhite135 - 01-28-2015
Here in WV last year we had a Bill go into effect on July 4 that bans the federal government from seizing weapons in the aftermath of a state of emergency, due to a natural disaster, terrorist attack, etc. The more states stand up for themselves and invoke the 10th Amendment the better things will get.
RE: Lawmakers consider bill to nullify federal gun bans - mikereddot - 01-28-2015
(01-28-2015, 07:39 PM)rwhite135 Wrote: Here in WV last year we had a Bill go into effect on July 4 that bans the federal government from seizing weapons in the aftermath of a state of emergency, due to a natural disaster, terrorist attack, etc. The more states stand up for themselves and invoke the 10th Amendment the better things will get.
I agree with you 100%. The states are the only thing that can stop this Federal Gov monster.
PS...good for WV
RE: Lawmakers consider bill to nullify federal gun bans - rwhite135 - 01-28-2015
Yeah, that bill, now law, states that if any federal official that is caught trying to seize weapons they are to be arrested and charged with aggravated robbery. That carries a penalty of 10-20 years in prison.
RE: Lawmakers consider bill to nullify federal gun bans - mikereddot - 01-28-2015
(01-28-2015, 08:28 PM)rwhite135 Wrote: Yeah, that bill, now law, states that if any federal official that is caught trying to seize weapons they are to be arrested and charged with aggravated robbery. That carries a penalty of 10-20 years in prison.
HOW COOL. I hope other states follow suit.
If ever come across that law, please post a link. I'll share with our governor.
RE: Lawmakers consider bill to nullify federal gun bans - rwhite135 - 01-28-2015
I couldn't find the newest that stipulates that it applies to the federal government but here's the one that contains the same provision applied to state officials:
http://www.legis.state.wv.us/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=HB2471%20SUB%20ENR.htm&yr=2013&sesstype=RS&i=2471
It's in the very last section of the statute at the bottom of the page. I like that not only does it prohibit confiscation but also registration as we do not have a firearm registry. The new provision was actually an amendment to another law which makes things hard to find.