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Signed as Law: Montana Prohibits State Enforcement of Any New Federal Gun Control HELENA, Mont. (April 23, 2021) – Today, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a bill into law banning enforcement of any new federal gun control. This represents a major step toward bringing such federal acts to an end within the state. Rep. Jedediah Hinkle (R-Belgrade) introduced House Bill 258 (HB258) on Jan. 27. The new law prohibits police officers, state employees, and employees of any political subdivision of...

Ohio Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to Take on Federal Gun Control: Past, Present and Future COLUMBUS, Ohio (April 22, 2021) – Yesterday, an Ohio House committee held a second hearing on a bill that would take on federal gun control; banning state and local enforcement of a wide range of acts – past, present and future. Passage into law would represent a major step toward ending federal acts that infringe on the right to keep and bear arms within the state. Rep. Mike Loychik (R-Bazetta) an...

AUGUSTA, Maine (Apr. 20, 2021) – A bill introduced in the Maine Senate would eliminate qualified immunity as a defense for police officers sued in state court for using excessive force or taking other actions that violate individual rights. Sen. Anne Carney introduced Senate Bill 1416 (LD1416) on April 8. Maine already allows people to sue law enforcement officers under state law for “using or threatening to use physical force or violence against a person in violation of the Constitution of...

EFFECTIVE The federal government relies heavily on state cooperation to implement and enforce almost all of its laws, regulations and acts – including gun control. By simply withdrawing this necessary cooperation, states and localities can nullify many federal actions in effect. As noted by the National Governors’ Association during the partial government shutdown of 2013, “states are partners with the federal government on  most federal programs.” Federalist #46, a “refusal to coop...

To the Governor: West Virginia “2nd Amendment Preservation” Bill Authorizes Continued Enforcement of Federal Gun Control CHARLESTON, W.Va. (April 15, 2021) – On Saturday, the West Virginia legislature passed a bill that would ban enforcement of federal red flag laws, but would leave state and local police free to enforce virtually all other federal gun control – present and future. Del. Brandon Steele along with a coalition of 10 cosponsors introduced House Bill 2694 (HB2694)  on Feb....

Arkansas House Committee Passes Bill to End State Enforcement of Federal Gun Control LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 13, 2021) – Today, an Arkansas House committee passed a bill that would take on federal gun control, past, present and future, banning the state from participating in the enforcement of a wide range of acts dating back to 1934. Sen. Gary Stubblefield (R) and Sen. Brandt Smith (R) introduced Senate Bill 298 (SB298) on Feb. 8. The legislation would ban any person, including any public o...

Louisiana Bill Would Ban Enforcement of Federal Gun Control: Past, Present and Future BATON ROUGE, La. (April 13, 2021) – A bill filed in the Louisiana House would prohibit state and local enforcement of federal gun control; past, present and future. Passage into law would represent a major step toward ending federal acts that infringe on the right to keep and bear arms within the state. Rep. Larry Frieman (R-Abita Springs) filed House Bill 118 (HB118) on March 15. Titled the “Louisiana Fir...

Fed up after years of relentless National Guard deployments in undeclared wars, state lawmakers across the country are pushing legislation that would prohibit the use of Guard units in combat zones without a formal declaration of war by Congress. The bills are being promoted by BringOurTroopsHome.US, a self-described organization of "right-of-center" veterans working to end American involvement in "endless wars" and restore congressional authority over war-making. The libertarian 10th Amendm...

The legislation would prohibit state and local enforcement of future federal gun control by banning the allocation of any state or local funds, and prohibiting the use of state property “for the implementation, regulation, or enforcement of any executive order, or directive issued by the President of the United States or an act of the United States Congress that becomes effective after January 1, 2021, that regulates the ownership, use, or possession of firearms, ammunition, or firearm accesso...

The Potter County Commissioners’ Court recently hosted a special public workshop surrounding the potential placement of a public defender office/managed assigned counsel program from the Neighborhood Defender Service (NDS) serving Potter and Armstrong counties.  This came after the court approved the submission of a notice of intent (NOI) to apply for a grant from the Texas Indigent Defense Commission (TIDC) to help implement the program during the March 8 meeting.  According to previous r...