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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California Assembly Committee Passes Bill to Close Qualified Immunity Loopholes in State Law

Last week, a third California Assembly committee passed a bill that would create a process to sue police officers for violations of rights in state court without the possibility of “qualified immunity” as a defense

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2nd Amendment Preservation Act Prefiled in Alabama

Titled the “Second Amendment Preservation Act,” (SAPA), both bills would broadly ban state and local agents from enforcing federal gun control.

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