New Hampshire proposes state sovereignty law--with a twist

St Louis Gun Rights Examiner ^ | 1 January, 2010 | Kurt Hoffman

[marktwain]

We've talked many times before (a few links are below the flag picture at the right) about the growing movement on the part of states to assert their sovereign powers as protected by the Tenth Amendment. In the context of discussions here, this comes down to states proposing (and in the cases of Montana and Tennessee, already passing) laws that would exempt firearms, ammunition, and firearms accessories manufactured in-state, and kept in-state, from federal regulation. This, as one might expect, doesn't sit well with the feds, and is being challenged. The BATFE, in the meantime, has already announced its intention of ignoring such laws.

That is not stopping more states from hopping on the state sovereignty bandwagon, with the lastest to do so being New Hampshire.

Pre-filed for the 2010 legislative session in New Hampshire, House Bill 1285 (HB1285) seeks to “exempt firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition manufactured in New Hampshire from federal law and regulation.”

Don't call the Live Free or Die state a copycat, though--the New Hampshire bill contains a very interesting provision not (to my knowledge) seen in any of the other states' legislation.

"Any official, agent, or employee of the government of the United States, or employee of a corporation providing services to the government of the United States that enforces or attempts to enforce a act, order, law, statute, rule or regulation of the government of the United States upon a personal firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition that is manufactured commercially or privately in New Hampshire and that remains within the State of New Hampshire shall be guilty of a class B felony. (emphasis added)"

Hmm--I'm guessing that's not going to sit well with the BATFE, or the entire federal government, for that matter.

[who knows what evil?]

L.O.L I've been day dreaming of 50 acres and raising these :}

Go for it!

[Idabilly]

If you do move pick a State that has Rock-solid Homestead protection! Being sued is a real threat in today’s world. Idaho is up to 100,000 and Arkansas is unlimited to 160 acre { I think } Best of luck

[April Lexington]

Nice slideshow!

[April Lexington]

Tha’d be about all y'all can graze on 50 acres!

[Cobra64]

Thanks!

[Idabilly]

‘Tha’d be about all y'all can graze on 50 acres!’

Augments with a stubborn bull seem like a breeze compared to these leftist {Seattle types}...

[Tarpon]

The interesting thing about New Hampshire's proposed law is they add the twist of interposition ... the other side of the State nullification coin is being addressed.

Unless a State and State Resources, i.e. legal staff, is going to get in between the Feds and a State's citizens, a straight 10th Amendment nullification act is nothing but hot air.

And as it is with Montana and Tennessee laws, they will just be ignored. which the BATF has already announced they will do.

The real issue is we need a SC case which will establish limits on the 'commerce clause' ... That will truly shrink the size and scope of the federal government.

[oldsouldier]

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what about my comment makes you think I am a liberal?

Montana is a really cool pro gun anti federal intrution state.

[RoadTest]

Wow! January 3rd! It took me a while to figure out what’s going on here.
Fact is, I don’t remember that far back.

But I’m sorry if I called you a Liberal. That’s an insult and I have no basis to apply it to you. Please forgive me.