Special Report: Three More States Consider Bills to Block Federal Gun Control
We recently reported on five states with bills to reject federal gun control measures. And this week, we can add three additional states, with more likely to join soon.
South Carolina Bill Takes on all Future Federal Gun Control Measures
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Jan. 25, 2016) – A South Carolina bill would bar state cooperation with any future federal gun control measures, effectively nullifying them in practice within the state. A coalition of 16 Republican representatives introduced House Bill 4701 (H4701) on Jan. 19. Titled the Second Amendment Preservation Act, the legislation would prohibit the state…
Arizona Action Alert: Help Block Federal Gun Control, Support HB2300
Arizona HB2300 would prohibit state cooperation with the enforcement all future federal gun control measures, effectively nullifying them in practice within the state.(learn more here) It must pass in the House Judiciary Committee to receive a vote in the full House. PLEASE TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS to support this important bill. 1. Call the House Judiciary…
Oklahoma Bill Would Nullify in Practice All New Federal Gun Control Measures
OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 22, 2016) – An Oklahoma bill prefiled for the 2016 legislative session would prohibit state cooperation with the enforcement all future federal gun control measures, effectively nullifying them in practice within the state. Sen. Nathan Dahm (R-Broken Arrow) prefiled Senate Bill 1123 (SB1123) this week. Titled the Second Amendment Preservation Act, the…
Indiana Action Alert: Help Stop Federal Gun Control, Support HB1293
Indiana HB1293 would prohibit state cooperation with the enforcement all future federal gun control measures, effectively nullifying them in practice within the state. It must pass in the House Committee on Public Policy to receive a vote in the full House. PLEASE TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS to support this important bill. 1. Call the House Committee on…
Arizona Bill Would Nullify in Practice All New Federal Gun Control Measures
PHOENIX, Ariz. – (Jan. 19, 2016) – An Arizona bill would prohibit state cooperation with the enforcement all future federal gun control measures, effectively nullifying them in practice within the state. Rep. Anthony Kern (R-Glendale), Rep. Darin Mitchell (R-Dist. 13) and Rep. Steve Montenegro (R-Avondale) filed House Bill 2300 (HB2300) last week with three other…
Virginia Action Alert: Help Stop Pres. Obama’s Gun Control Plans, Support HB83
Virginia HB83 would prohibit state cooperation with the enforcement of any future federal laws, regulations, or executive orders relating to firearms, ammunition or firearms components, effectively nullifying any such acts in practice within the state. The bill must pass in the House Appropriations Committee before moving forward. PLEASE TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS to support this important…
South Carolina Action Alert: Help Block Federal Gun Control, Support H4628
South Carolina H.4628 would end state cooperation with all federal gun control measures, effectively nullifying them in practice within the state. The bill must pass in the House Judiciary Committee to receive a vote in the full House. PLEASE TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS to support this important bill. 1. Call the House Judiciary Committee Chair,…
South Carolina Bill Takes on all Federal Gun Control Measures
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Jan. 14, 2016) – A South Carolina bill would end state cooperation with all federal gun control measures, effectively nullifying them in practice within the state. Fourteen Republican representatives introduced House Bill 4628 (H4628) on Jan. 12. The “Second Amendment Preservation Act” would prohibit the state or any of its political subdivisions from…
Indiana Bill Would Nullify in Practice All New Federal Gun Control Measures
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Jan. 13, 2016) – An Indiana bill would prohibit state cooperation with the enforcement all future federal gun control measures, effectively nullifying them in practice within the state. Rep. Chris Judy (R-Dist. 83) introduced House Bill 1293 (HB1293) on Jan. 12. The legislation would prohibit state agencies or political subdivisions, along with their…