(Idaho) ‘Firearms Freedom Act’ heads to 14th Order

Spokesman-Review ^ | 3/24/2010 | Betsy

[Domandred]

Rep. Dick Harwood’s “Idaho Firearms Freedom Act” is headed for the Senate’s amending order, the 14th Order, after senators raised an array of questions this morning about the bill’s wording. They ranged from an “or” that needs to be changed to “and” - to clarify that guns both manufactured and sold in Idaho would be stamped “Made in Idaho” rather than just those manufactured OR sold in Idaho - to serious questions about whether the bill mandates the state’s taxpayers to fund the criminal defense for anyone charged with a federal crime in Idaho while using an Idaho-made gun.

Rep. Phil Hart, R-Athol, who is co-sponsoring HB 589 with Harwood, said, “It would be a cleaner bill, I think, if we made those amendments.” But both he and Harwood said they worry about getting amendments accomplished this late in the legislative session. “I hope they can get it done and that we can get this to the governor’s desk,” Harwood said. Said Hart, “I think we’re going to hope that the leadership thinks this is important on both sides of the Legislature and helps us get these through.”

The bill seeks to exempt guns, ammunition and accessories manufactured in Idaho from all federal laws including registration. Harwood said it’s an attempt to build a court challenge of the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution, and 27 states are looking at such measures. “If you get over half the states saying we need to take a look at this, I believe the courts will do that,” Harwood said.

[Domandred]

Hrmmm. Legislative session was planned to end March 26 last I heard. Not sure if Senate will get busy on this.

I fear this might effectively kill this bill till the next legislative session :(.

[Old Badger]

I do hope they hurry with this because I’m building one now! :O)

[EdReform]

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[ForGod'sSake]

Thanks EdReform! I was certain we had an earlier thread or two on Idaho's FFA but couldn't find anything. I get confused with all the 10th Amendment initiatives in the works. There are a bunch, thank God.

Idaho working their own Firearms Freedom Act!

Please ~ping~ me to articles relating to the 10th Amendment/States Rights so I can engage the pinger.

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