Indiana Bill Would Take on Federal Gun Control; Past, Present, and Future

Titled the “Second Amendment Preservation Act,” (SAPA) the legislation would ban any entity or person, including any public officer or employee of the state and its political subdivisions, from enforcing any past, present or future federal “acts, laws, executive orders, administrative orders, court orders, rules, regulations, statutes, or ordinances” that infringe on the right to keep and bear arms.

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NBC News Report Shows Second Amendment Preservation Act Works

The bottom line is this law was intended to stop state and local police from working with the feds to enforce federal gun control. The report reveals it's doing exactly that.

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Now in Effect: Alabama Law Bans Enforcement of Federal Gun Control by Executive Order

The law prohibits any official, officer, employee, or agent of the state or a  political subdivision of the state from enforcing or administering any executive order issued by the president that “limits or restricts the ownership, use, or possession of firearms, ammunition, or firearm accessories by law-abiding residents of the state.” The bill also bans the expenditure of state or local funds for the enforcement of the same.

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3 States Taking on Federal Gun Control

Of the increasing number of states claiming to create a “2nd Amendment Sanctuary” just three (and one honorable mention) have really got the ball rolling in the right direction, legislatively and strategically. Learn what they’re doing and replicate it in your own state.

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Now in Effect: Arizona Bans State Enforcement of Federal Gun Control

Today, an Arizona law banning state and local enforcement of federal gun control goes into effect. The enactment of this law represents an important first step toward bringing those measures to an end within the state.

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Bills Filed in Texas are First Step to Block Federal Gun Control; Past, Present, or Future

AUSTIN, Tex., November 14, 2016 – Today, a Texas state representative prefiled a bill to prohibit the state from using personnel or resources to enforce federal gun control measures, setting the foundation to nullify them in practice within the state. House Bill 110 (HB110), filed by Representative Matthew Krause, (R-Ft. Worth), would deny state material support and…

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Alabama House Committee Passes Bill to Reject Federal Gun Control; Set Stage to Nullify It in Practice

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (April 13, 2016) – Today, an Alabama House committee overwhelmingly passed a bill that would take the first step toward blocking federal gun control in the Yellowhammer State. Rep. Ed Henry (R-Decatur) introduced House Bill 437 (HB437) on March 17. The legislation asserts all federal acts, laws, orders, rules, or regulations regarding firearms…

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To the Governor: Mississippi Constitutional Carry Bill Also Sets Stage to Reject Some Federal Gun Control

JACKSON, Miss. (Apr. 5, 2016) – Today, the Mississippi House gave final approval to a bill that not only allows unlicensed, “constitutional carry,” but also sets the foundation to reject and end new federal gun control regulations and executive orders.  Originally introduced as a church security bill to allow those with a concealed carry permit…

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Mississippi Senate Passes Bill for Constitutional Carry and Setting Foundation to Reject Some Federal Gun Control

JACKSON, Miss. (Mar. 29, 2016) – Today, the Mississippi Senate passed a bill that not only allows unlicensed, “constitutional carry,” but also sets the foundation to reject and end new federal gun control regulations and executive orders.  Originally introduced as a church security bill to allow those with a concealed carry permit to have a…

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