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UPDATE 1/21/2010: The Kentucky Firearms Freedom Act (KFFA), is a bill about nullifying a federal law that a state legislature declares as being unconstitutional. This is a controversial subject, and many people disagree about its effectiveness. Fear not, nullification is already being successfully used in other areas.
Please see http://www.lewrockwell.com/spl2/nullification-of-congress.html for further details.
Quote: "[font="Times New Roman, Times, serif"]When a state nullifies a federal law, it does so with the solemn conviction that the law in question is unconstitutional. The state's lawmakers, generally invoking their sovereign powers under the Tenth Amendment, are proclaiming that the offensive law is void and inoperative, or non-effective, within the boundaries of that state. In other words, they declare that the federal law is not "legal" and cannot be enforced against their citizens.
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Such nullification has a long history in the American tradition. Of late it has been used by quite a few states in effectively blocking the federal Real ID Act of 2005 and resisting federal marijuana laws. With regard to healthcare legislation expected to be forced on us against our will by Washington, a number of states are already putting into motion the wheels of nullification.[/font]
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IMPORTANT
Support your right to Open Carry, always.
Rep. Stan Lee has introduced what will be HB87, currently BR348, a bill pre-filed for the 2010 session in the House. PLEASE contact YOUR representative here, and urge them to co-sponsor, and support this upcoming bill. Your phone call or office visit does matter! Please forward this info to everyone you know that cares about firearms freedom in Kentucky, and open carry.
Locate your House representative here, and contact them immediately: http://www.lrc.ky.gov/house/hsemembers.htm
Also, please call Rep Stan Lee and thank him for pre-filing this bill, and give him your support by telling him you will contact your representative to co-sponsor and/or support his bill.
Rep Stan Lee's page: http://www.lrc.ky.gov/legislator/H045.htm
Summary:
BR 348 - Representative Stan Lee (11/06/09) AN ACT relating to firearms, including ammunition and accessories for firearms.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 237, relating to firearms, firearm accessories and ammunition that are made in Kentucky, marked made in Kentucky, and used in Kentucky, to specify that these items are exempt from federal law; provide that the exemption does not include machine guns, silencers, exploding ammunition, or firearms with a bore over one and one-half inches name the new sections the "Kentucky Firearms Freedom Act."
See full bill here: http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/10RS/HB87/bill.doc
From:
http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/10RS/pre_head.htm
"Firearms and Weapons": http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/10RS/3820.htm
Also see: http://www.tenthamendmentcenter.com/nullification/firearms-freedom-act/ to track nationwide adoption, and to post comments.
Also, Rep Stan Lee has pre-filed a bill for state sovereignty. Please urge co-sponsoring and full support when you contact your representative for the Kentucky Firearms Freedom Act above. Both bills are crucial for the future of your freedom.
Summary: http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/10RS/HC10.htm
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION claiming sovereignty over powers not granted to the federal government by the United States Constitution; serving notice to the federal government to cease mandates beyond its authority; and stating Kentucky's position that federal legislation that requires states to comply under threat of loss of federal funding should be prohibited or repealed.
Declare state sovereignty over powers not given to the federal government by the U. S. Constitution; demand the federal government to cease mandates beyond constitutionally delegated powers; prohibit federal legislation requiring state passage of laws under threat of penalties or sanctions; direct the Clerk to distribute copies of the Resolution.
Full bill here: http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/10RS/HC10/bill.doc :
Bill Farmer's version:
BR 124 - Representative David Floyd, Representative Bill Farmer (08/04/09) A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging support for the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution and urging Congress not to enact any law that would infringe on the right to bear arms under the Constitution of Kentucky.
Urge support for the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution; urge Congress not to enact any law that infringes on the right to bear arms under the Constitution of Kentucky.
(Prefiled by the sponsor(s).)
To: Interim Joint Committee on State Government
http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/10RS/HC13.htm
http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/10RS/HC13/bill.doc
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UPDATE 1/20/2010 (Liberty4Ever):
PLEASE SPEND FIVE MINUTES CALLING TO SUPPORT THE KENTUCKY FIREARMS FREEDOM ACT!
The Gun Owners of America fully supports the firearms freedom act. Unfortunately, the NRA sees the conflict with the federal government and rather than appreciating the states rights issue, they see it as something that might be overturned in federal court. It's wrong, but federal courts have a habit of siding with the federal government in these issues. The NRA likes to pick battles that win in court, but this is a battle that we win even if we lose in court.
I've been in contact with some of our usual allies in the Kentucky State Legislature and they seem to care more about what the NRA says and less about what their constituents say.
1) PLEASE CALL 800-372-7181 AND LEAVE A MESSAGE FOR YOUR STATE REPRESENTATIVE ASKING FOR COSPONSORSHIP OF HB 87. THE OPERATOR WILL ASK WHERE YOU LIVE TO DETERMINE YOUR REPRESENTATIVE.
2) PLEASE CALL 800-372-7181 AND LEAVE A MESSAGE FOR REPRESENTATIVES OWENS, FISCHER, AND WESTON TELLING THEM TO PUSH HB 87 OUT OF COMMITTEE FOR A FLOOR VOTE.
3) PLEASE CALL THE NRA-ILA AT 800-392-8683 AND ASK THEM TO SUPPORT THE FIREARMS FREEDOM ACT.
These calls will take a total of about five minutes. Isn't it worth five lousy minutes to advocate for firearms freedom and have your representatives actually represent you for a change? You'll feel better afterward.
UPDATE 1/21/2010: The Kentucky Firearms Freedom Act (KFFA), is a bill about nullifying a federal law that a state legislature declares as being unconstitutional. This is a controversial subject, and many people disagree about its effectiveness. Fear not, nullification is already being successfully used in other areas.
Please see http://www.lewrockwell.com/spl2/nullification-of-congress.html for further details.
Quote: "[font="Times New Roman, Times, serif"]When a state nullifies a federal law, it does so with the solemn conviction that the law in question is unconstitutional. The state's lawmakers, generally invoking their sovereign powers under the Tenth Amendment, are proclaiming that the offensive law is void and inoperative, or non-effective, within the boundaries of that state. In other words, they declare that the federal law is not "legal" and cannot be enforced against their citizens.
[/font][font="Times New Roman, Times, serif"]
Such nullification has a long history in the American tradition. Of late it has been used by quite a few states in effectively blocking the federal Real ID Act of 2005 and resisting federal marijuana laws. With regard to healthcare legislation expected to be forced on us against our will by Washington, a number of states are already putting into motion the wheels of nullification.[/font]
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Original post follows.
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IMPORTANT
Support your right to Open Carry, always.
Rep. Stan Lee has introduced what will be HB87, currently BR348, a bill pre-filed for the 2010 session in the House. PLEASE contact YOUR representative here, and urge them to co-sponsor, and support this upcoming bill. Your phone call or office visit does matter! Please forward this info to everyone you know that cares about firearms freedom in Kentucky, and open carry.
Locate your House representative here, and contact them immediately: http://www.lrc.ky.gov/house/hsemembers.htm
Also, please call Rep Stan Lee and thank him for pre-filing this bill, and give him your support by telling him you will contact your representative to co-sponsor and/or support his bill.
Rep Stan Lee's page: http://www.lrc.ky.gov/legislator/H045.htm
Summary:
BR 348 - Representative Stan Lee (11/06/09) AN ACT relating to firearms, including ammunition and accessories for firearms.
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 237, relating to firearms, firearm accessories and ammunition that are made in Kentucky, marked made in Kentucky, and used in Kentucky, to specify that these items are exempt from federal law; provide that the exemption does not include machine guns, silencers, exploding ammunition, or firearms with a bore over one and one-half inches name the new sections the "Kentucky Firearms Freedom Act."
See full bill here: http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/10RS/HB87/bill.doc
From:
http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/10RS/pre_head.htm
"Firearms and Weapons": http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/10RS/3820.htm
Also see: http://www.tenthamendmentcenter.com/nullification/firearms-freedom-act/ to track nationwide adoption, and to post comments.
Also, Rep Stan Lee has pre-filed a bill for state sovereignty. Please urge co-sponsoring and full support when you contact your representative for the Kentucky Firearms Freedom Act above. Both bills are crucial for the future of your freedom.
Summary: http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/10RS/HC10.htm
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION claiming sovereignty over powers not granted to the federal government by the United States Constitution; serving notice to the federal government to cease mandates beyond its authority; and stating Kentucky's position that federal legislation that requires states to comply under threat of loss of federal funding should be prohibited or repealed.
Declare state sovereignty over powers not given to the federal government by the U. S. Constitution; demand the federal government to cease mandates beyond constitutionally delegated powers; prohibit federal legislation requiring state passage of laws under threat of penalties or sanctions; direct the Clerk to distribute copies of the Resolution.
Full bill here: http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/10RS/HC10/bill.doc :
Bill Farmer's version:
BR 124 - Representative David Floyd, Representative Bill Farmer (08/04/09) A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION urging support for the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution and urging Congress not to enact any law that would infringe on the right to bear arms under the Constitution of Kentucky.
Urge support for the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution; urge Congress not to enact any law that infringes on the right to bear arms under the Constitution of Kentucky.
(Prefiled by the sponsor(s).)
To: Interim Joint Committee on State Government
http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/10RS/HC13.htm
http://www.lrc.ky.gov/record/10RS/HC13/bill.doc
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UPDATE 1/20/2010 (Liberty4Ever):
PLEASE SPEND FIVE MINUTES CALLING TO SUPPORT THE KENTUCKY FIREARMS FREEDOM ACT!
The Gun Owners of America fully supports the firearms freedom act. Unfortunately, the NRA sees the conflict with the federal government and rather than appreciating the states rights issue, they see it as something that might be overturned in federal court. It's wrong, but federal courts have a habit of siding with the federal government in these issues. The NRA likes to pick battles that win in court, but this is a battle that we win even if we lose in court.
I've been in contact with some of our usual allies in the Kentucky State Legislature and they seem to care more about what the NRA says and less about what their constituents say.
1) PLEASE CALL 800-372-7181 AND LEAVE A MESSAGE FOR YOUR STATE REPRESENTATIVE ASKING FOR COSPONSORSHIP OF HB 87. THE OPERATOR WILL ASK WHERE YOU LIVE TO DETERMINE YOUR REPRESENTATIVE.
2) PLEASE CALL 800-372-7181 AND LEAVE A MESSAGE FOR REPRESENTATIVES OWENS, FISCHER, AND WESTON TELLING THEM TO PUSH HB 87 OUT OF COMMITTEE FOR A FLOOR VOTE.
3) PLEASE CALL THE NRA-ILA AT 800-392-8683 AND ASK THEM TO SUPPORT THE FIREARMS FREEDOM ACT.
These calls will take a total of about five minutes. Isn't it worth five lousy minutes to advocate for firearms freedom and have your representatives actually represent you for a change? You'll feel better afterward.