Missouri to introduce Firearms Freedom Act(MO)

St Louis Gun Rights Examiner ^ | 10 December, 2009 | Kurt Hoffman

[marktwain]

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Missouri State Representative Cynthia Davis (R-19th District) has pre-filed (introduced for the 2010 session, in other words) Missouri House Bill 1230, the "Firearms Freedom Act."

Here's the summary:

This bill establishes the Missouri Firearms Freedom Act. In its main provisions, the bill:

(1) Asserts the right of the State of Missouri to regulate the intrastate use and acquisition of certain firearms pursuant to the reserved powers of the state over intrastate commerce and the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms;

(2) Specifies that certain personal firearms, firearm accessories, or ammunition manufactured in Missouri will not be subject to federal law or regulation;

The bill also makes clear that National Firearms Act laws governing machine guns, cannons, etc., will not be affected by this law, and requires that any Missouri-made firearms, ammunition, and firearms accessories to be traded under this legislation, rather than under the federal regulations, must be stamped with "Made in MIssouri."

[marktwain]

10th amendment challanges move forward. Too bad that we passed the Constitutional amendment for popular election of senators.

[Still Thinking]

I liked "straightarrow's" comment:

Defeat in federal court is almost guaranteed. But with each crooked judge, each federal usurpation of power, and each illegal and immoral imposition of federal power which it is forbidden, the mask of the monster slips a bit more, so that even the dimmest among us will at some point come to realize that the monster intends to eat us.

When that realization become pandemic the feds can either surrender their stranglehold or try to apply fatal pressure to it. Either way they will lose in the end. Either way is, to me, preferable to what we now have. We just must wait for the more timid to become angrier than they are afraid.

[TChris]

The bill also makes clear that National Firearms Act laws governing machine guns, cannons, etc., will not be affected by this law...

This may be the Achilles' Heel of such legislation.

If the principle is true vis-a-vis the 2nd and 10th Amendments, why doesn't it apply to ALL arms?

If you allow federal regulation of SOME intrastate arms, why not ALL of them? What objective factor creates the division?

[VOA]

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[dynachrome]

“Made in Missouri” firearms sounds good.

[stevie_d_64]

The division lies within a portion of the hunting community...Some of those pro-hunting groups lobby for “reasonable” gun-control legislation to pass as long as it doesn’t appear on the surface to effect their sport...

Anyone who just owns a gun for any purpose other than hunting is considered a “fringe” by those in organizations like that...

Here’s one that actively lobbies for “reasonable” gun control...

http://www.huntersandshooters.com/index.php

I thought I would make sure I at least got this one in before the screeching began...

Ever wonder why lately (last few years) that whenever legislation comes up the automatic shrill of “We do not want to effect your right to hunt...” mantra comes out when they see the light of day???

Anyway, they are out there, and the division they create is trackable...

If this is what you meant...And this is just something I was able to recall right off the top of my head...

[PubliusMM]

“The bill also makes clear that National Firearms Act laws governing machine guns, cannons, etc., will not be affected by this law...”

Kinda like bein’ a little bit pregnant, IMO. If you want to assert the State’s rights in this sphere, then do it; or, don’t.

Wouldn’t take that much more to word a state statute to mirror Federal restrictions on certain firearms and weapons and add it to this one. To rely on some ‘wink and nod’ to the Feds seems a bit like offering your left arm to the alligator in hopes of saving your right.

Seems to me the right and proper thing to do is fully divorce the State from the Fed regulations and open up the industry. But, that’s me...

[TChris]

If this is what you meant...And this is just something I was able to recall right off the top of my head...

It is, mostly.

I'm trying to think like the opposition. What would they use against the pro-2nd and 10th folks? That's one that stuck out immediately.

"Your honor, the state of Missouri doesn't even believe this poppycock themselves! Why, just look at how they want the Federal Government to regulate automatic weapons without any regard to their intrastate sale!"

Just trying to think ahead a bit.

[ForGod'sSake]

Thanks dynachrome! For some additional background and discussion on FR re Missouri's effort to get in the game:

Will Missouri Nullify Federal Gun Laws?

[stevie_d_64]

You know, when the day is done...We still have the hardware...

I am a firm believer that any attempt to confiscate will be a very sad day for everyone else besides those of us who understand the show...

Besides, I don’t have any guns in my home...;-)

[o_zarkman44]

The 2nd Amendment says NOTHING about hunting.
But it does say the right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.

If I wanted to use a firearm for a hammer, or a baseball bat, it don’t matter what the use is, I have a Constitutional guarantee my right to own, possess, or operate a firearm shall not be infringed upon.

Period.

[stevie_d_64]

And you are absolutely correct...There are no conditions, restrictions, only an absolute that TELLS the government (which has a basic comprehension problem with this concept) to leave us alone on the matter...

But, you, I am many others know all about those 20,000 laws and other regulation, restrictions and infringements that just happen to be there, thanks to our government...

But I (and many others) still stand by the fact that there are “hunting” organization(s) that do not care a whip past the deer stand, or duck blind, for anything outside of a nice deer rifle, or an over and under shotgun for the individual right to keep and bear arms...