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Anti-federal bills move forward in House
By WALT WILLIAMS Chronicle Staff Writer
HELENA -- Lawmakers in the Montana House of Representatives collectively thumbed their noses at the federal government Monday by approving two bills exempting guns from federal regulations and driver's licenses from national standardization requirements.
The bills by Reps. Diane Rice, R-Harrison, and Roger Koopman, R-Bozeman, do different things but are driven by the same concern: the erosion of personal liberties by the federal government.
Koopman said Monday his gun bill, House Bill 366, would inspire a home-grown industry of gun-makers who produce firearms to be sold in Montana. It also sends a message reaffirming states' rights.
"In that regard, this bill really has positive consequences, I believe, beyond the firearms industry itself," he said. ...
Montana also has legislation pending to clarify the right to use lethal force in defense of persons and property, which also establishes Alaska-carry in Montana. Other pending legislation requires federal agents to first get the permission of the county sheriff before engaging in any enforcement activity. Another bill requires Montana law enforcement to refrain from assisting federal agents if what they are doing violates the Montana constitution (such as enforcing provisions of the Patriot Act).
For more information on moving to Montana, see www.freewest.org. See also
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreeMontanaProject/?yguid=126065389
Anti-federal bills move forward in House
By WALT WILLIAMS Chronicle Staff Writer
HELENA -- Lawmakers in the Montana House of Representatives collectively thumbed their noses at the federal government Monday by approving two bills exempting guns from federal regulations and driver's licenses from national standardization requirements.
The bills by Reps. Diane Rice, R-Harrison, and Roger Koopman, R-Bozeman, do different things but are driven by the same concern: the erosion of personal liberties by the federal government.
Koopman said Monday his gun bill, House Bill 366, would inspire a home-grown industry of gun-makers who produce firearms to be sold in Montana. It also sends a message reaffirming states' rights.
"In that regard, this bill really has positive consequences, I believe, beyond the firearms industry itself," he said. ...
Montana also has legislation pending to clarify the right to use lethal force in defense of persons and property, which also establishes Alaska-carry in Montana. Other pending legislation requires federal agents to first get the permission of the county sheriff before engaging in any enforcement activity. Another bill requires Montana law enforcement to refrain from assisting federal agents if what they are doing violates the Montana constitution (such as enforcing provisions of the Patriot Act).
For more information on moving to Montana, see www.freewest.org. See also
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FreeMontanaProject/?yguid=126065389
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