****** OK is not the only state taking measures to reinstate the 10th Ammendment.
Gun rule change measure advances in MT House Posted: Feb 16, 2009 06:58 AM MST Updated: Feb 22, 2009 02:49 PM MST Some Montana legislators are firing another shot in the battle for state's rights with a gun bill that could exempt rifles made and used in the state from federal background check and licensing requirements. House Bill 246 passed its first vote solidly, with a 64-36 vote, and stands a good chance in the Republican-controlled Senate. Police associations are not opposing the measure, but say that they are wondering when federal authorities are going to take a stand. The bill would apply to guns, gun accessories and ammunition made and kept in Montana. The measure could make Montana the first state to successfully throw off the yoke of federal gun control, or at least the latest state to wrangle with the federal government in court over state's rights. <hr>(from February 17, 2009) Firearms manufactured and used in Montana would become exempt from federal regulation under a bill being considered in the Montana House. The State House voted in favor of House Bill 246 in second reading on Saturday, and the bill could have the effect of releasing Montana gun owners from federal registration requirements. The measure applies to firearms, firearm accessories and ammunition that are made and sold in the state. The bill's sponsor says his proposal is more about states' rights than about gun rights. You can read the full text of the bill here. Here is some of the relevant language in the bill: NEW SECTION. Section 2. Legislative declarations of authority. The legislature declares that the authority for [sections 1 through 7] is the following: (1) The 10th amendment to the United States constitution guarantees to the states and their people all powers not granted to the federal government elsewhere in the constitution and reserves to the state and people of Montana certain powers as they were understood at the time that Montana was admitted to statehood in 1889. The guaranty of those powers is a matter of contract between the state and people of Montana and the United States as of the time that the compact with the United States was agreed upon and adopted by Montana and the United States in 1889. (2) The ninth amendment to the United States constitution guarantees to the people rights not granted in the constitution and reserves to the people of Montana certain rights as they were understood at the time that Montana was admitted to statehood in 1889. The guaranty of those rights is a matter of contract between the state and people of Montana and the United States as of the time that the compact with the United States was agreed upon and adopted by Montana and the United States in 1889. (3) The regulation of intrastate commerce is vested in the states under the 9th and 10th amendments to the United States constitution, particularly if not expressly preempted by federal law. Congress has not expressly preempted state regulation of intrastate commerce pertaining to the manufacture on an intrastate basis of firearms, firearms accessories, and ammunition. (4) The second amendment to the United States constitution reserves to the people the right to keep and bear arms as that right was understood at the time that Montana was admitted to statehood in 1889, and the guaranty of the right is a matter of contract between the state and people of Montana and the United States as of the time that the compact with the United States was agreed upon and adopted by Montana and the United States in 1889. (5) Article II, section 12, of the Montana constitution clearly secures to Montana citizens, and prohibits government interference with, the right of individual Montana citizens to keep and bear arms. This constitutional protection is unchanged from the 1889 Montana constitution, which was approved by congress and the people of Montana, and the right exists as it was understood at the time that the compact with the United States was agreed upon and adopted by Montana and the United States in 1889.
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Comments: 27
I love it!
Now with the Succession bills passing in a few states, and this on, and how many states will pass equal bills, it is going to become a major fight with Comrad Obama and the Liberals.
Hopefully only a paper fight...
This goes to show that this style of government is not going to be tolerated by the people nor the States. Obama and the Libs are going to have to either back down, or turn up the heat. I am hoping he will gfet smart quickly, but would not count on it.
When they take away guns from honest citizens the only ones with guns will be the criminals.
The Realist? Reality does not suit you, does it. Gun control has never worked except to give the power to corrupt Governments and criminals. As Thomas Jefferson said,
"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms."
"The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government. "
“Laws that forbid the carrying of arms...disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes... Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man.”
And your view would open the way, as has been proven many times, to the evils of corrupt people.
We have the right to keep and bear arms...I don't give a damn WHAT State "laws" say.
After the Supreme Court rules, we will know for sure whether we need to fire the Supreme Court, Congress, or both to regain our constitutional rights.
Well Dan, maybe this one will make it 2 for 26.
Oh, I hope so. I really hope so. I haven't thought about getting my permit to carry yet. Maybe I need to look into it.
Charles, That is the whole idea of the Campaign for Liberty and the 10th Ammendment Movement.