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Firearms Freedom Act Introduced in Florida
Tenth Amendment Center ^ | 07-10-09 | Tenth Amendment Center

Posted on 07/10/2009 9:33:03 AM PDT by sovereignty2

Introduced in the Florida House on July 6, 2009, the “Firearms Freedom Act” (HB-21) seeks to provide “that specified firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition for personal use manufactured in state are not subject to federal law or regulation” in the State of Florida.

The bill is sponsored by Florida State Reps O’Toole and Plakon. They follow in the path of Montana, and Tennessee who have already passed such legislation. And they join with Utah, Texas, South Carolina and others who are considering it in an effort to limit federal regulation of guns, and specifically invoke the 9th and 10th Amendments as restrictions on federal power:

“the regulation of intrastate commerce is vested in the states under the ninth and tenth 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”

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More teeth for the state sovereignty movement. Will they beg the black-robed "gods" of the courts to approve of their rights? I hope not!
1 posted on 07/10/2009 9:33:04 AM PDT by sovereignty2
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To: ForGod'sSake

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2 posted on 07/10/2009 9:36:54 AM PDT by bamahead (Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master. -- Sallust)
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3 posted on 07/10/2009 9:38:09 AM PDT by bamahead (Few men desire liberty; most men wish only for a just master. -- Sallust)
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To: sovereignty2

Need to get someone in Idaho on this me thinks, unless someone is already on it, and I think I know just the Senator for the job.


4 posted on 07/10/2009 9:39:35 AM PDT by Domandred (Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment.)
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To: sovereignty2

So Kel-Tec can sell full automatics to Floridians? Silencers? Woohoo!


5 posted on 07/10/2009 9:39:39 AM PDT by Teflonic
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To: sovereignty2
Good. Now go for the same language concerning micro-breweries and wineries and distillers who also produce only in state and sell only in state.

The feds have their sticky fingers in these pots, too.

6 posted on 07/10/2009 9:40:19 AM PDT by IYAS9YAS
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To: sovereignty2

Frankly, since the states are semi-sovereign nations, can’t FL import steel from VA to make guns without it being “interstate commerce” and involving the Feds?


7 posted on 07/10/2009 9:42:07 AM PDT by FreepShop1
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To: sovereignty2

...I haven’t heard about this....I like it!


8 posted on 07/10/2009 9:48:28 AM PDT by STONEWALLS
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"manufactured in state"

I would guess this is an attempt to steer clear of the commerce clause, but my guess is that it won't work; federal preemption will find a way.

9 posted on 07/10/2009 9:48:34 AM PDT by americanophile (Sarcasm: satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language.)
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Good. Now go for the same language concerning micro-breweries and wineries and distillers who also produce only in state and sell only in state.

The feds have their sticky fingers in these pots, too.

Not to mention both medical & recreational uses of marijuana & other drugs.

10 posted on 07/10/2009 9:48:47 AM PDT by ChrisInAR (The Tenth Amendment is still the Supreme Law of the Land, folks -- start enforcing it for a CHANGE!)
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>Frankly, since the states are semi-sovereign nations, can’t FL import steel from VA to make guns without it being “interstate commerce” and involving the Feds?

Regulating interstate commerce based on what the raw materials MIGHT be used for is is dumb... really dumb. That would be the equivalent of disallowing Citizens the use of automobiles because they _might_ commit vehicular homicide.


11 posted on 07/10/2009 9:50:34 AM PDT by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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“federal preemption will find a way. “

I agree. As soon as another state says that the Florida made guns ( or any of the other states ) are legal to import if you move, the Fed will jump.

12 posted on 07/10/2009 9:54:26 AM PDT by Beagle8U (Free Republic -- One stop shopping ....... It's the Conservative Super WalMart for news .)
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To: sovereignty2

I love my state when it comes to gun rights


13 posted on 07/10/2009 9:57:24 AM PDT by manc (Marriage is between a man and a woman no sick queer sham--- end racism end affirmative action)
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To: sovereignty2

Paragraph 5-d just OUTLAWED shotguns!


14 posted on 07/10/2009 10:02:31 AM PDT by 2harddrive (then)
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To: Teflonic

No, alas - see comment 14. They INCORRECTLY tried to ban machine guns.


15 posted on 07/10/2009 10:06:58 AM PDT by 2harddrive (then)
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To: sovereignty2

Socialists Obama, most of Congress, and Sotomayor won’t like this. Tough.

The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. Period.


16 posted on 07/10/2009 10:16:25 AM PDT by pleikumud
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To: sovereignty2

These bills need to mention every major national gun control act and decision or they’re otherwise meaningless. I mean, if a state pretty much spits in the eye of the FED, what use is it if you can’t manufacture fully automatic firearms?


18 posted on 07/10/2009 10:25:38 AM PDT by wastedyears (The Tree is thirsty and the hogs are hungry.)
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To: sovereignty2
Uh oh, looks like that queer Crist is going to have to step out of the tanning booth and take a side on this one.

This should be good.

19 posted on 07/10/2009 10:27:51 AM PDT by Rome2000 (Peace is not an option)
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To: 2harddrive

No

Yet again, states aren’t doing it right. Seriously, what’s the use if they’re not made with an auto-sear? This should be the whole reason states are doing this. So they can manufacture every type of firearm without bending over backwards to the federal government.


20 posted on 07/10/2009 10:38:20 AM PDT by wastedyears (The Tree is thirsty and the hogs are hungry.)
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