States Assert Sovereignty in Defense of Second Amendment

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The New American:

Monday, 03 November 2014

States Assert Sovereignty in Defense of Second Amendment

Written by Joe Wolverton, II, J.D.

 

As the federal government's disregard of the Constitution and the principle of federalism at its core continues to increase, there yet remain state legislators and governors willing to push back against the central government’s move toward the consolidation of all power.

 

Of particular interest to the forces behind federal usurpation is the ability of the people to resist such tyranny, specifically the right of the people to keep and bear arms as protected by the Second Amendment.

 

Understanding that the “shot heard ‘round the world” was fired to protect patriot stores of powder and ammunition,

 

First up, Idaho. Earlier this year, Governor Butch Otter signed into law SB 1332, the Idaho Federal Firearm, Magazine and Register Ban Enforcement Act. The purpose of the act, as described by the state Senate, takes direct aim at those who would unconstitutionally compel the confiscation of firearms and ammunition in the Gem State:

 

This legislation is to protect Idaho law enforcement officers from being directed, through federal orders, laws, rules, or regulations enacted or promulgated on or after January 1, 2014, to violate their oath of office and Idaho citizens' rights under the Idaho Constitution, Article 1, Section 11. This Constitutional provision disallows confiscation of firearms except those actually used in commission of a felony, and disallows other restrictions on a lawful citizen's right to own firearms and ammunition.