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FrankRep
11-16-2010, 08:10 AM
Texas: Firearms Freedom Act Introduced (http://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2010/11/firearms-freedom-act-introduced-in-texas/)


Tenth Amendment Center (http://www.tenthamendmentcenter.com/)
November 16th, 2010


Introduced in the Texas State House last week was House Bill 145 (HB145 (http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=82R&Bill=HB145)), the Firearms Freedom Act. The bill, introduced by Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, states that:



The Legislature of the State of Texas declares that a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition manufactured in Texas, as described by Chapter 2003, Business & Commerce Code, as added by this Act, that remains within the borders of Texas:

(1) has not traveled in interstate commerce; and
(2) is not subject to federal law or federal regulation, including registration, under the authority of the United States Congress to regulate interstate commerce.


Since 2009, 8 states have passed similar legislation as law – Montana, Tennessee, Utah, Wyoming, South Dakota, Idaho, Alaska and Arizona. And, here at the Tenth Amendment Center we expect to see at least a dozen other states consider Firearms Freedom Acts in 2011.

The United States Constitution gives Congress the authority to regulate Interstate Commerce between the states and 18 USC 922 makes it unlawful for any person not licensed as a manufacturer or dealer in firearms to engage in the business of manufacturing or dealing in firearms. Collectively, the Interstate Commerce Clause and 18 USC 922 are used by the federal goverenment as a means to regulate firearms.

The Texas Firearms Freedom Act addresses this by exempting firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition manufactured and retained in the state from all federal firearm control laws including registration, as firearms that meet these criteria cannot be regulated by the federal government because they have not traveled in interstate commerce.

CLICK HERE (http://www.tenthamendmentcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/documents/talkingpoints/TAC-Talking-Points-Firearms-Freedom-Act.pdf) to view the Tenth Amendment Center’s printable Firearms Freedom Act Brochure (pdf)

CLICK HERE (http://www.tenthamendmentcenter.com/nullification/firearms-freedom-act/) to view the Tenth Amendment Center’s Firearms Freedom Act Legislative Tracking Page


SOURCE:
http://blog.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2010/11/firearms-freedom-act-introduced-in-texas/





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hazek
11-16-2010, 08:44 AM
Can someone explain this bill in plain english please?

Chester Copperpot
11-16-2010, 09:00 AM
Can someone explain this bill in plain english please?

Sure... If a gun or ammo is manufactured in Texas and sold to a resident in Texas it is only within the bounds of the state...

Since it has not crossed state lines it is not subject to any interstate regulation by the federal govt.


The federal govt perverts the part of the constitution that allows them to regulate interstate commerce so they get there hands into everything which shouldnt even concern them..

This is the state's way to re-assert its authority to regulate firearms itself and leave the federal govt out of the loop.. They dont have any right to be involved and shouldnt be involved

malkusm
11-16-2010, 09:05 AM
Since 2009, 8 states have passed similar legislation as law – Montana, Tennessee, Utah, Wyoming, South Dakota, Idaho, Alaska and Arizona. And, here at the Tenth Amendment Center we expect to see at least a dozen other states consider Firearms Freedom Acts in 2011.

We need more of this....we need to promote the state candidates who would push for this legislation!

FrankRep
11-16-2010, 02:28 PM
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Several bills in Texas would defend the right of citizens to keep and bear arms. By James Heiser


Texas Legislature to Consider Firearms Freedom Act (http://www.thenewamerican.com/index.php/usnews/crime/5212-texas-legislature-to-consider-firearms-freedom-act)


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16 November 2010