Montana gun law? (giving the finger to the US govt)

[Matt Collins]

Has anyone on here discussed the new Montana gun law?

Glenn Beck, Judge Napolitano, Kevin Gutzman, and the state legislator who drafted it were on a special show on Fox last Saturday.

Essentially the law says that any gun completely manufactured in Montana, and has the label "made in Montana" does NOT fall under the jurisdiction of the United States and thus one does not have to apply for a permit to own, carry, conceal, etc!!!! :D


http://data.opi.mt.gov/bills/2009/billhtml/HB0246.htm

[Matt Collins]

From the bill:

"A personal firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition that is manufactured commercially or privately in Montana and that remains within the borders of Montana is not subject to federal law or federal regulation, including registration, under the authority of congress to regulate interstate commerce. It is declared by the legislature that those items have not traveled in interstate commerce."


and

"The authority of congress to regulate interstate commerce in basic materials does not include authority to regulate firearms, firearms accessories, and ammunition made in Montana from those materials. Firearms accessories that are imported into Montana from another state and that are subject to federal regulation as being in interstate commerce do not subject a firearm to federal regulation under interstate commerce because they are attached to or used in conjunction with a firearm in Montana."




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[carmaphob]

This is excellent. Oh State's rights make me warm and fuzzy inside.
I remember seeing a video of Glenn Becks TV show on this.

Here ya go.
YouTube - Napolitano on Beck: Montana 2nd Amendment and States Rights Part 1 (5-7-09) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mV_Mlmamy70)

[Matt Collins]

There is a video from yesterday called the "Civilist War" I think. I don't think it's been posted to YT yet.

[Anti Federalist]

Has anyone on here discussed the new Montana gun law?

Glenn Beck, Judge Napolitano, Kevin Gutzman, and the state legislator who drafted it were on a special show on Fox last Saturday.

Essentially the law says that any gun completely manufactured in Montana, and has the label "made in Montana" does NOT fall under the jurisdiction of the United States and thus one does not have to apply for a permit to own, carry, conceal, etc!!!! :D


http://data.opi.mt.gov/bills/2009/billhtml/HB0246.htm

Yeah, it was posted in the Bearing Arms section.

The better news, now other states are jumpig on the bandwagon.

Texas House Bill 1863 for example:


Lawmaker aims at making Texas firearms exempt from federal regulation

Lawmaker aims at making Texas firearms exempt from federal regulation
By ANNA M. TINSLEYatinsley@star-telegram.com

A Texas lawmaker wants to further push state sovereignty from the federal government.

Rep. Leo Berman, a former Arlington mayor pro tem, has filed a bill to make guns, ammunition and gun parts that are made, sold and kept in Texas free from federal regulation.

http://www.star-telegram.com/news/story/1355073.html

Alaska has a similar bill pending and I'm lobbying my NH reps, hard, to do the same thing here.

I don't have much hope that the Texas bill will pass, for all the talk, Texas is rapidly becoming a "center nation New Jersey".

I could see it passing in Alaska long before Texas.

[dr. hfn]

Montana Fuck ya!

[Time for Change]

yay montana!!!!

That state is looking better and better

[Matt Collins]

I've got some State Reps in TN that would be up for this sort of thing. Let me work on it.

[Dr.3D]

I know this is old, but it looks like Michigan is getting on the bandwagon too.
http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=10202

[Anti Federalist]

I know this is old, but it looks like Michigan is getting on the bandwagon too.
http://www.campaignforliberty.com/blog.php?view=10202

No shit, Michigan?

Wonders never cease...that would have been one of the last states I'd have suspected.

[jbrace]

How can we start putting forth a proposal like this in every state?

[Dr.3D]

No shit, Michigan?

Wonders never cease...that would have been one of the last states I'd have suspected.

Well, it isn't specifically about gun rights, but more about state sovereignty.


These three resolutions are:

2009 House Concurrent Resolution 4 - to affirm Michigan's sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States and to urge the federal government to halt its practice of imposing mandates upon the states for purposes not enumerated by the Constitution of the United States.

* Referred to the House Government Operations Committee on January 22, 2009.

2009 House Concurrent Resolution 5 - to request the State Officers Compensation Commission to recommend a 10 percent legislative salary reduction and to endorse and follow certain performance-based pay structures.

* Referred to the House Government Operations Committee on January 22, 2009.


2009 House Concurrent Resolution 6 - to memorialize the President, the Congress, and the Department of Homeland Security of the United States to change requirements, agreements, and memorandums of understanding relating to the creation of Enhanced Drivers Licenses.

* Referred to the House Transportation Committee on January 22, 2009.

[Matt Collins]

How can we start putting forth a proposal like this in every state?
Well - first and foremost meet with your State legislators. Then get your friends to do the same. Then get the GOA and NRA groups to also do the same.

I just e-mailed the State Reps and Senators that would most likely be interested in introducing something like this in our legislature.

[Anti Federalist]

Well, it isn't specifically about gun rights, but more about state sovereignty.

Oh, ok, still good news.

I know about 25 states had pending or introduced bills reclaiming 10th amendment sovereignty.

Good for Michigan.

[South Park Fan]

The strength of the state sovereignty movement has greatly increased my confidence in the potential for freedom in the near future.

[Matt Collins]

Apparently there is one in the TN legislature too:
http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/106/Bill/HB1796.pdf