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Missouri to outlaw enforcement of federal gun control laws

Bill: SB613 (PDF)

Sponsored by Sen. Nieves, SB613 (“Second Amendment Preservation Act”) states, “All federal acts, laws, executive orders, administrative orders, court orders, rules, and regulations, whether past, present, or future, which infringe on the people’s right to keep and bear arms as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution and Article I, Section 23 of the Missouri Constitution shall be invalid in this state, shall not be recognized by this state, shall be specifically rejected by this state, and shall be considered null and void and of no effect in this state….No public officer or employee of this state shall have authority to enforce or attempt to enforce any law, statute, ordinance, or order of any court infringing on the right to keep and bear arms as defined in subsection 3 of this section….Any official, agent, or employee of the United States government who enforces or attempts to enforce any of the infringements on the right to keep and bear arms included in subsection 3 of this section is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. Missouri law enforcement officers shall have the discretionary power to appropriately interpose on behalf of law-abiding citizens, including the power to levy charges or arrest such officials, agents, or employees of the United States government.

Also: “Missouri Senate passes bill that would nullify federal gun laws by 23-10 vote”

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Virginia to ban state enforcement of federal gun control laws

Bill: HB43 (PDF)

Sponsored by Del. Marshall, HB43 states that “no agency or political subdivision of the Commonwealth…or any employee or agent thereof acting in his official capacity, shall knowingly aid any employee or entity of the federal government of the United States in any investigation, prosecution, detention, or arrest or participate in any search or seizure relating to any criminal, civil, or administrative restrictions on firearms, firearm magazines, ammunition, or components thereof based on any federal statute enacted or any executive order or regulation issued on or after December 1, 2013.

Also: “Virginia bill would ban enforcement of federal gun control measures”

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Alaska nullifies federal gun laws and federal NDAA detention of citizens, prohibits enforcement in state

Bill: HB69 (PDF)

Sponsored by House Speaker Mike Chenault, Rep. Craig Johnson, et al., and signed into law in 2013 by Gov. Parnell, HB69 is an act prohibiting state and municipal agencies from using assets to implement or aid in the implementation of the requirements of certain federal statutes, regulations, rules, and orders that are applied to infringe on a person’s right to bear arms. The law exempts certain firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition from federal regulation and declares certain federal statutes, regulations, rules, and orders unconstitutional under the Constitution of the United States and unenforceable in Alaska. The law also requires the state attorney general to file any legal action to prevent implementation of a federal statute, regulation, rule, or order that violates the rights of a resident of the state.

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Bill: HB8 (PDF) HB98 (PDF)

Sponsored by Rep. Thompson, and signed into law in 2013 by Gov. Bobby Jindal, HB8 and HB98 (Public Acts No. 401 and 402) prohibit the release, dissemination, or publishing of information with respect to concealed handgun permit applications. Any person who intentionally releases or makes public any information contained in an application for a concealed handgun permit, or any information regarding the identity of any person who applied for or received a concealed handgun permit, faces a $10,000 fine and up to six months in prison.

Also: “Jindal Signs Legislation Making Publishing Gun Records A Crime”

“Louisiana criminalizes publishing gun permit information”

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Missouri seeks to criminalize enforcement of federal gun control

Bill: HB436 (PDF)

Sponsored by Rep. Funderburk, HB436 (“Second Amendment Preservation Act”) states that “All federal acts, laws, orders, rules, and regulations, whether past, present, or future, which infringe on the people’s right to keep and bear arms as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution and Article I, Section 23 of the Missouri Constitution shall be invalid in this state, shall not be recognized by this state, shall be specifically rejected by this state, and shall be considered null and void and of no effect in this state…No public officer or employee of this state shall have any authority to enforce or attempt to enforce any of the infringements on the right to keep and bear arms included in subsection 3 of this section. Any official, agent, or employee of the United States government who enforces or attempts to enforce any of the infringements on the right to keep and bear arms included in subsection 3 of this section is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.”

Also: “Dave Roland: Missouri has a right to block feds on gun control”

“Missouri governor vetoes 2nd Amendment Preservation Act, but override possible”

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Wisconsin to prohibit enforcement of federal gun laws

Bill: No. TBD (PDF)

Sponsored by Rep. Michael Schraa, the Wisconsin Firearms Freedom Act bars local and state law enforcement officers from assisting in the enforcement of federal measures to ban certain firearms, firearm accessories, magazines, or bullets. Under this bill, officers who attempt to enforce federal statutes or orders would be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by fines of up to $10,000. Violators may also serve nine months in jail.

Also: “Wisconsin bill would bar police from enforcing any new federal gun restrictions”

“Rep. Schraa releases Firearms Freedom Act”

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Texas Firearms Protection Act to block federal gun control, make enforcement a crime

Bill: HB1076 (PDF)

Sponsored by Rep. Steve Toth, HB1076 (the “Texas Firearms Protection Act”) would make any federal law banning semi-automatic firearms or limiting the size of gun magazines unenforceable within the state’s boundaries. HB1076 states that state officials and subdivisions “may not adopt a rule, order, ordinance, or policy under which the entity enforces, or by consistent action allows the enforcement of, a federal statute, order, rule, or regulation enacted on or after January 1, 2013, that purports to regulate a firearm, a firearm accessory, or firearm ammunition if the regulation imposes a prohibition, restriction, or other regulation (such as capacity or size limitation, a registration requirement, or a background check) that does not exist under the laws of this state….No entity described by Subsection (a) and no person employed by or otherwise under the direction or control of the entity may enforce or attempt to enforce any federal statute, order, rule or regulation.” An offense under this Act is a Class A misdemeanor, which carries a penalty of up to $4,000 and one year in prison.

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Kansas bans state enforcement of federal gun control

Bill: SB102/HB2199 (PDF)

Sponsored by Rep. Rubin et al., and signed into law in 2013 by Gov. Sam Brownback, SB102/HB2199 states, “A personal firearm, a firearm accessory or ammunition that is owned or manufactured commercially or privately and owned in Kansas and that remains within the borders of Kansas is not subject to any federal law, treaty, federal regulation, or federal executive action, including any federal firearm or ammunition registration program, under the authority of congress to regulate interstate commerce….Any act, law, treaty, order, rule or regulation of the government of the United States which violates the second amendment to the constitution of the United States is null, void and unenforceable in the state of Kansas….No official, agent or employee of the state of Kansas, or any political subdivision thereof, shall enforce or attempt to enforce any act, law, treaty, order, rule or regulation of the government of the United States regarding any personal firearm, firearm accessory or ammunition….It is unlawful for any official, agent or employee of the government of the United States, or employee of a corporation providing services to the government of the United States to enforce or attempt to enforce any act, law, treaty, order, rule or regulation of the government of the United States regarding a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition”

Also: “Kansas Governor Sam Brownback Signs 2nd Amendment Protection Act into Law”

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Tennessee seeks to ban federal gun control, arrest federal agents

Bill: HB42 (PDF)

Sponsored by Rep. Carr, HB42 states that, “Any federal law, statute, rule, regulation, or executive order implemented or executed on or after January 1, 2013 shall be unenforceable within the borders of this state if the law, statute, rule, regulation, or executive order attempts to (1) Ban or restrict ownership of a semi automatic firearm, firearm accessory, or ammunition; or (2) Require any firearm, firearm accessory, or ammunition to be registered in any manner.” The bill provides that no public employee, public official, or dealer may enforce federal gun control laws; federal agents who attempt to do so will be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

Also: “Joe Carr, Tennessee Legislator, Proposes Gun Control Law Ban”

“Rep. Carr has Proposed Gun Bill that Targets Proposed Federal Laws and Federal Agents”

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Oklahoma bans confiscation of guns during state emergencies

Bill: SB1760 (PDF)

Sponsored by Rep. Shannon and Sen. Sykes, and signed into law in 2012 by Gov. Mary Fallin, SB1760 (the “Oklahoma Riot Control and Prevention Act”) states that “neither the Governor nor any official of a municipal or state entity shall prohibit or suspend the sale, ownership, possession, transportation, carrying, transfer and storage of firearms, ammunition and ammunition accessories during a declared state of emergency, that are otherwise legal under state law.”

Also: “Gov. Fallin signs bill to prevent firearm confiscation”

“Fallin signs bill to prevent firearm confiscation”

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Texas to impose jail and fines for attempted gun control enforcement

Bill: HB553 (PDF)

Sponsored by Reps. Otto, Aycock, Pitts, Darby, and Keffer, HB 553 (“Second Amendment Preservation Act”) states that federal firearms regulations infringe a Texan’s right to bear arms in direct violation of the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States and, therefore, are “invalid in this State and shall be further considered null and void and of no effect in this State.” A person who is a Peace Officer, State Officer, or State Employee, [or public servant] “commits an offense if the person…intentionally enforces or attempts to enforce any acts, laws, executive orders, agency orders, rules or regulations of any kind whatsoever of the United States government relating to confiscating any firearm, banning any firearm, limiting the size of a magazine for any firearm, imposing any limit on the ammunition that may be purchased for any firearm, taxing any firearm or ammunition therefore, or requiring the registration of any firearm or ammunition therefore.” Violators are guilty of a Class A or Class B misdemeanor punishable by up to one year confinement and a fine of $10,000.

Also: “Texas lawmaker challenges ‘unconstitutional’ federal gun regulations”

“Texas bill would block Obama’s executive actions on guns”

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Tennessee to make federal gun control enforcement a felony

Bill: SB0250/HB0248 (PDF)

Sponsored by Sen. Beavers and Rep. Butt, SB0250/HB0248 states, “The general assembly declares that any federal action prohibited by this chapter relating to firearms, firearms accessories or ammunition, whether made in Tennessee or not, is not authorized by the United States constitution and violates the restrictions contained therein and is hereby declared to be invalid in this state; that said federal action shall not be recognized by this state; and that said federal action is rejected by this state and shall be null and void and of no effect in this state…It is an offense for any person to knowingly enforce or attempt to enforce any federal action prohibited by this chapter relating to a state government, local government or civilian owned firearm, firearm accessory or ammunition. Any person who violates this section commits a Class B felony.” As introduced, SB0250 expands and amends the Tennessee Firearms Freedom Act of 2009 to address federal actions in this state (Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 54).

Also: “Tennessee bill looks to stop any future federal gun ban”

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Arizona to make federal gun control enforcement a felony

Bill: SB1112 (PDF) HB2291 (PDF)

Sponsored by Sens. Burges, Ward, Crandell; and Reps. Seel, Smith, et al; SB1112/HB2291 states that no federal agent, public servant, or licensed firearms dealer may enforce or attempt to enforce any act order, law, statute, rule, or regulation of the United States government relating to a personal firearm. SB1112 declares that federal gun regulations after January 1, 2013, are unenforceable within the state of Arizona. Violators will be guilty of a class 6 felony.

Also: “Arizona Senate Bill Proposes Jail Time for Violations of the 2nd Amendment”

“Legislator Steve Smith proposes bill to protect Arizona gun owners from federal laws”

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Pennsylvania to make federal gun control enforcement a criminal offense

Bill: HB357 (PDF)

Sponsored by Reps. Metcalfe, Baker, Bloom, Brooks, et al, HB357 (Right to Bear Arms Protection Act) prohibits the enforcement of any new federal restriction, prohibition or registration requirement for firearms, magazines, and ammunition. The bill requires the state to intercede on behalf of Pennsylvania citizens against any federal attempt to register, ban or restrict the purchase or ownership of firearms and firearms accessories. Any state or federal agents who try to enforce any type of gun control restriction within state borders would face arrest and be charged with a felony.

Also: “Pennsylvania gun control debate heats up, but top target may be Washington”

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