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Signed by the Governor: Arizona Law Bans State Enforcement of Federal Gun Control PHOENIX, Ariz. (April 7, 2021) – Yesterday, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed a bill that bans state and local enforcement of federal gun control; past, present and future. The enactment of this law represents an important first step toward bringing those measures to an end within the state. Rep. Leo Biasiucci (R) introduced House Bill 2111 (HB2111) along with 16 cosponsors on Jan. 24. The new law bans the state a...

Texas House Committee Holds Hearing on Bill That Would Create State Process to End Police Qualified Immunity AUSTIN, Texas (April 7, 2021) – A Texas House committee recently held a hearing on a bill that would create a process to sue police officers in state court for using excessive force or taking other actions that violate individual rights without the possibility of “qualified immunity” as a defense. Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D-Houston) filed House Bill 88 (HB88) on Nov. 9. The legisla...

Signed by the Governor: New Mexico Law Creates State Process to End Qualified Immunity SANTA FE, N.M. (April 7, 2021) – On Wednesday, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a bill that will create a process to sue in state court when government agents use excessive force or take other actions that violate individual rights without the possibility of “qualified immunity” as a defense. Rep. Georgene Louis (D) and House Speaker Brian Egolf (D) introduced House Bill 4 (HB4) on Jan....

Texas House Committee Passes Bill to Ban State Enforcement of Future Federal Gun Control AUSTIN, Texas (April 6, 2021) – Today, a Texas House committee passed a bill that would ban state and local enforcement of any new federal gun control, a major step toward bringing such federal acts to an end within the state. Rep. Justin Holland (R-Rockwall) introduced House Bill 2622 (HB2622) on March 17. Since then, it has garnered 49 additional cosponsors and the support of Gov. Greg Abbott. The propo...

Mon, Apr 5th 2021 10:38am — Mike Masnick Today was a weird one for Justice Thomas. Along with his bizarre and confusing dissent in the Oracle/Google case, he has done another one of his random walks down conspiracy theory nonsense lane on an unbriefed issue in which he gets to, once again, attack the 1st Amendment. Hes done this a few times now. Two years ago he did this in writing an unprovoked attack on the 1st Amendment regarding NY Times v. Sullivan. Last year, he did it with an unprovoke...

Texas House Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to Ban State Enforcement of Future Federal Gun Control AUSTIN, Texas (April 5, 2021) – Last week, a Texas House committee held a hearing on a bill that would take on future federal gun control. Passage into law would represent the first step toward ending enforcement of some federal acts that infringe on the right to keep and bear arms within the state. A coalition of five Republicans introduced House Bill 2622 (HB2622) on March 17. The proposed law...

To the Governor: Montana Passes Bill to End State Enforcement of Any New Federal Gun Control HELENA, Mont. (April 1, 2021) – Today, the Montana Senate gave final approval to a bill that would ban enforcement of any new federal gun control, 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 legislation would prohibit police officers, state employees, and employees of any political subdiv...

New Hampshire Senate Passes Bill to Ban State Enforcement of Any New Executive Orders Restricting Firearms CONCORD, N.H. (April 1, 2021) – Today, the New Hampshire Senate passed a bill that would ban enforcement of future presidential executive orders that restrict the right to keep and bear arms, setting the foundation to nullify such orders in practice and effect. A coalition of nine Republicans introduced Senate Bill 154 (SB154) on Feb. 4. The legislation would prohibit any person acting u...

Arkansas Senate Passes Bill to End State Enforcement of Federal Gun Control LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (March 31, 2021) – Today, the Arkansas Senate 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 officer or emplo...

Maine Legislature weighs changes to criminal defense system for the poor Share Updated: 9:45 PM EDT Mar 31, 2021 Share Updated: 9:45 PM EDT Mar 31, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript Kennebec and Somerset County District Attorney Megan Maloney says her job is not putting criminals away. My job is justice, which includes making sure people her office prosecutes have decent lawyers. If everyone is not fairly represented, then we are not doing our job to be fair to e...