State nullification of 2nd amendment enfringement continues to gain momentum

[Jeff Head]

In 2009 Montana and Tennessee passed state laws for the 2nd amendment nullifying Federal efforts.

 

Now, Wyoming is on the verge of passing one with some teeth, and 21 other states are considering it.

 

Come on Idaho and Texas and all you others. Time to step up to the plate and restore the Constitution!

 

http://www.nationalexpositor.com/News/2215.html

 

Wyoming State Representative Allen Jaggi has introduced a “Firearms Freedom Act” (FFA) for the state – it’s filed as House Bill 95 (HB95).

 

While the FFA’s title focuses on gun regulations, it has far more to do with the federal violations of the commerce clause.

 

If passed, the bill would provide “that specified firearms that are manufactured, sold, purchased, possessed and used exclusively within Wyoming shall be exempt from federal regulation, including registration requirements”

 

HB95 includes wording, that if passed, would impose penalties for violations of the law:

 

"Any official, agent or employee of the United States government who enforces or attempts to enforce any act, order, law, statute, rule or regulation of the United States government upon a personal firearm, a firearm accessory or ammunition that is manufactured commercially or privately in Wyoming and that remains exclusively within the borders of Wyoming shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be subject to imprisonment for not more than two (2) years, a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), or both."

[Charles P. Smith MD]

I am further encouraged at the increasing aggressiveness of the State nullification efforts. At first the concept looked arcane and like the futility of dusting off a long buried argument. Many still fear it to be no more than that. I do see the strong element of States sovereignty, responsibility and loyalty to the oath taken by every single state official. Dusty or not, Nullification may turn out to be the route to recovery of Constitutional balance and orderly governance. If the States cannot gather themselves to fight it out, what else for us to count on? Republican Party doesn't demonstrate focus. The two party system may be a toxic cause of distorting attention from the Constitution. A few in the House with grit are not likely to do more than gather up a few strings of Constitutional government.

The States can if they choose, even in their financial mess, place themselves in precisely the same position as the 13 colonies and fight it out. Tea Party citizens as we the people can support this, certainly by not only voting the liberal miscreants out, but also by instructing the public about the nature of the battle.