State [WY] plan fines feds $2,000 over gun rules: 2 years in jail also possible for agent...

WND ^ | March 13, 2010 12:20 am Eastern | Bob Unruh

[Red Steel]

2 years in jail also possible for agent enforcing U.S. regulations on firearm

Wyoming has joined a growing list of states with self-declared exemptions from federal gun regulation of weapons made, bought and used inside state borders – but lawmakers in the Cowboy State have taken the issue one step further, adopting significant penalties for federal agents attempting to enforce Washington's rules.

According to a law signed into effect yesterday by Democratic Gov. Dave Freudenthal, any agent of the U.S. who "enforces or attempts to enforce" federal gun rules on a "personal firearm" in Wyoming faces a felony conviction and a penalty of up to two years in prison and up to $2,000 in fines.

WND reported just days ago when Utah became the third state, joining Montana and Tennessee, to adopt an exemption from federal regulations for weapons built, sold and kept within state borders.

A lawsuit is pending over the Montana law, which was the first to go into effect.

But Wyoming's law goes further, stating, "Any official, agent or employee of the United States government who enforces or attempts to enforce any act, order, law, statute, rule or regulation of the United States government upon a personal firearm, a firearm accessory or ammunition that is manufactured commercially or privately in Wyoming and that remains exclusively within the borders of Wyoming shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be subject to imprisonment for not more than two (2) years, a fine of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), or both."

[Arthur McGowan]

This is the Constitutionally sound strategy for the pro-life movement.

Surely the right of the people of a state to protect the lives of innocent babies is as important as the right of the people to bear arms.

[101voodoo]

Something is definitely stirring out there in “fly over” country and the arrogant inside the beltway asswipes best sit up ad take notice.

[ScubieNuc]

Wyoming, Montana, or Tennessee are looking like the places to move to.

[TigersEye]

It's the way to deal with 0bummerCare too.

Virginia Lawmakers Say "No" To Health Care Reform (First in the Nation)

A preemptive strike. Cut the Insurance Salesman in Chief off at the knees.

[J Edgar]

Please take Democratic Gov. Dave Freudenthal off of the enemies hit list!

[cbkaty]

Texas Governor Perry.....are you listening?

You sir should have been the first......don't be the last to board this bus.....

[Venturer]

Tennesee is nice , but first they have to throw Al Gore out the window.

[cbkaty]

Tennesee is nice , but first they have to throw Al Gore out the window.

Respect his life, liberty, and property....simply build a fence and moat around his property, to shield the "children" from this ghastly and slovenly man..........

[exnavy]

I gotta get out of Michigan.

[Joe Boucher]

If it isn’t specifically in the constitution then it is States rights and the feds can go to hell or jail.

[UCFRoadWarrior]

Absolutely awesome that Wyoming now has a law to arrest Feds when they try to violate a State law.

This is much better than those phony Tenth Amendment resolutions some states were passing last year. Does anyone think a Liberal America-Hating Globalist like Texas Gov. Rick Perry is going to follow the Tenth Amend. of the US Constitution??

You can bet the Feds will try and stop this in court.

Wyoming and Montana are great states to visit....now great states to live in.

[LearsFool]

Outstanding!

As I recall, New Hampshire’s proposed law (on this question) would consider it a misdemeanor. This one from Wyoming makes it a felony.

[reg45]

Cut the Insurance Snake Oil Salesman in Chief off at the knees.

[Roklok]

The only way to get the ATFs attention is to arrest and lock up their agents. Otherwise they will just ignore the state law and prosecute the dealers and buyers.

[CodeToad]

If they need help enforcing that law, I’m only an hour away and more than willing to help.

[Arthur McGowan]

Twenty years ago, Herb Titus wrote an article advocating Nullification of Roe. v. Wade by the states.

It’s on the interwebs today, but it can be said to have sunk, at the time, without a ripple.

What’s really pathetic is that “the bishops” issued a statement in early 1973 declaring that all public officials should continue to carry out their duties as though Roe and Doe had never been issued by the Supreme Court.

This was really a direct application of the traditional moral principle that an immoral comment must be disobeyed. Since Roe and Doe were commands to the states to practice discrimination against the unborn, that command must be disobeyed.

In other words: Catholic teaching DEMANDS Nullification.

The bishops promptly forgot what the Church teaches, and proceeded in two directions at once: 1) seeking a (hopeless) Human Life Amendment; 2) coddling and sucking up to pro-abortion politicians.

Nullification IS the proper Constitutional response to unConstitutional acts by the federal government. One might say that Nullification is the final peaceful defense the people have against an oppressive federal government. Without Nullification, the people are left with only ONE defense against oppression: resistance by force.

Now that the federal government is threatening people’s economic well-being, Nullification is making a comeback. It’s too bad that the murder of 55 million babies wasn’t a serious enough reason for this to happen. But it’s a good thing that it is happening.

[ForGod'sSake]

Thanks EdReform for the heads up on THIS THREAD which led me to this, the original article and thread.

The Great State of Wyoming baring its teeth!

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

I've stopped monitoring threads and unilaterally adding names to the ping list, so if you want on or off the list just say so.

Additional Resources:

Tenth Amendment Chronicles Thread
Tenth Amendment Center
The Right Side of Life/State Initiatives
Sovereign States
Firearms Freedom Act

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[PhilCollins]

We should ask some congressmen to propose a bill, to elminate the ATF. I read every word of the Constitution, and I didn’t see the word “alcohol” or “tobacco.”

[metmom]

Wyoming has joined a growing list of states with self-declared exemptions from federal gun regulation of weapons made, bought and used inside state borders – but lawmakers in the Cowboy State have taken the issue one step further, adopting significant penalties for federal agents attempting to enforce Washington's rules.

I can live with that.

[Sir Gawain]

I love you Wyoming.

[chainsaw]

This one from Wyoming makes it a felony.

Tis is great. A US Martial convicted of a felony cannot legally possess a firearm under a federal law...

If I’m correct, a county sheriff can require federal martials to turn in their firearms while in their county. someone tell me if this is correct.

[TChris]

Umm.. It’s “marshall”, not “martial”. :-)

[chainsaw]

We should ask some congressmen to propose a bill, to elminate the ATF. I read every word of the Constitution, and I didn’t see the word “alcohol” or “tobacco.”

This was inacted to protect big tobacco and Big Alcohol, so they could regulate and tax both.

[MrB]

We might see some of these “rollbacks” happening if the TP movement continues to hold elected officials’ feet to the fire.

You’ll lose your job if you “go DC” on us...

[wastedyears]

More time and a larger fine.

[wastedyears]

You sir should have been the first......don't be the last to board this bus.....Don't worry about Texas being the last, NY and NJ will be among the last to adopt anything like this, even though NJ now has Chris Christie as governor.

[houeto]

This is damn close to a Declaration of War!

[dynachrome]

I wonder why this governor remains a member of the dhimmirat party?

[SunkenCiv]

According to a law signed into effect yesterday by Democratic Gov. Dave Freudenthal, any agent of the U.S. who "enforces or attempts to enforce" federal gun rules on a "personal firearm" in Wyoming faces a felony conviction and a penalty of up to two years in prison and up to $2,000 in fines.

Wow. This is (or at least should be) more daunting to the Obama administration and agenda than was Scott Brown's election. :') Thanks FGS!

[OldPossum]

This is all great but are there any firearm manufacturers in Wyoming?

[ForGod'sSake]

This is damn close to a Declaration of War!

Well, I don't know if I'd go that far but it certainly put the federales on notice doesn't it? I LIKE it!

[ForGod'sSake]

I wonder why this governor remains a member of the dhimmirat party?

Hard to say but a personal observation comes to mind: Here in these Piney Woods of East Texas registered Dims outnumber Pubbies about 3 to 1. Many feel the only way they can win a local race is to run as a Dim. There is ample proof that's not true, but still, old habits are hard to break...

BTW, over the past 10 - 15 years Pubbies have generally won state wide and national elections in these parts. The times they are a changin'.

[ForGod'sSake]

This is (or at least should be) more daunting to the Obama administration and agenda than was Scott Brown's election.

It does appear the resistance is becoming bolder over the last few months. Giving odinga a dose if his own medicine is refreshing, that is, the noise from the several States is getting loud enough that it could overwhelm The One. Alls I can say is ABOUT DAMN TIME!