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TEXAS REP INTRODUCES LEGISLATION BARRING FEDERAL GUN CONTROL 'PAST, PRESENT OR FUTURE'
Breitbart ^ | 3DEC2014 | AWR HAWKINS AND SARAH RUMPF

Posted on 12/07/2014 2:26:10 PM PST by Jack Hydrazine

On December 1, Texas state representative Matthew Krause (R-Ft. Worth) introduced legislation barring the in-state enforcement of nearly any federal gun control measure "past, present or future."

The legislation, HB422, "requires the state to refuse to enforce" federal gun control measures which infringe on the exercise of the Second Amendment.

(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: banglist; control; gun
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To: JRandomFreeper

That is good to hear. How soon can they get rid of the guy?


41 posted on 12/07/2014 4:30:59 PM PST by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: HANG THE EXPENSE
He won in 2014, but he hasn't been elected speaker, yet for the next session. That is expected.

2016 is the first time he'll be up for taking out in the primary or general election.

For obvious reasons, I would prefer to see him primaried, but I'm not averse to him losing in the general election.

I may run a pinglist for booting Straus like I did for booting Dewhurst.

/johnny

42 posted on 12/07/2014 4:41:55 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: JRandomFreeper

Thank you Johnny,if you make a ping list I’m in.Thanks again.


43 posted on 12/07/2014 5:12:48 PM PST by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: HANG THE EXPENSE
If I do that, I'll have a thread, like I did for Dewhurst, so people can sign up for a ping list.

I'm not about to start one now, until some medical issues get cleared up. ;)

/johnny

44 posted on 12/07/2014 5:14:46 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: JRandomFreeper

Ok, hope you get squared away with the health issues.


45 posted on 12/07/2014 5:20:51 PM PST by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: Jack Hydrazine

Perhaps Mr. Krause should first repeal all Texas laws limiting who can own firearms and where they can take them before he goes after the federal laws. At least those he can legally deal with.


46 posted on 12/07/2014 5:31:32 PM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: Jonty30

...I question its Constitutionality.
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Sounds like it would merely reinforce what the 2nd amendment already clearly states.


47 posted on 12/07/2014 5:31:33 PM PST by lakecumberlandvet (Appeasement never works.)
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To: Jonty30
I suspect that this bill might fail if it is as absolute as the headline. I like its spirit, but I question its Constitutionality.

In what way might it fail Constitutional muster. There are numerous examples whereby the supreme court has let stand more expansive intpretations of state constitutional protections. The Constitution is the floor for rights, not a ceiling,  and other states have had state constitutions that were even more broadly defined and interpreted.  The supreme court is largely in business to maintain that floor, not to argue that it is the limit of our rights as human beings.

If the state of Texas were to interpret its constitution to mean that any restrictions on gun ownership was unconstitutional, they'd have an interestinhg leg to stand on. All they have to do is start to argue the right in terms of the first amendment.

48 posted on 12/07/2014 5:51:41 PM PST by zeugma (The act of observing disturbs the observed.)
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy; JRandomFreeper

“Joe Straus, the speaker of the Texas House, is only nominally a Republican. He became speaker with a small group of Republican liberals, and all the Democrats voting for him.”

Some of his “Republican liberal” buddies didn’t get reelected. We’ll see whether or not he is still the speaker when the session starts next year.


49 posted on 12/07/2014 5:56:16 PM PST by Marcella (Prepping can save your life today. Going Galt is freedom.)
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To: Marcella
I would be very happy if he doesn't get elected speaker.

That's what I've been led to expect, though.

/johnny

50 posted on 12/07/2014 5:59:23 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy

Straus, yes, but the people of TX can’t understand how he keeps a 98-seat Republican house in nominal Democrat hands.


51 posted on 12/07/2014 6:01:11 PM PST by Theodore R. (Liberals keep winning; so the American people must now be all-liberal all the time.)
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To: DoodleDawg
Perhaps Mr. Krause should first repeal all Texas laws limiting who can own firearms and where they can take them before he goes after the federal laws.

Nope. He doesn't have to, and the State has a legitimate role in regulating arms. The Feds don't.

You don't get to make rules for Mr. Krause. Or me, for that matter.

/johnny

52 posted on 12/07/2014 6:01:51 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: Marcella

I read that 12 new members, some Tea Party supported, have already committed to Straus.


53 posted on 12/07/2014 6:02:18 PM PST by Theodore R. (Liberals keep winning; so the American people must now be all-liberal all the time.)
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To: NFHale
“I’m coming out there as soon as I retire...”

Come on - we'll put on the coffee pot and drop some Texas rot gut whiskey in the coffee.

55 posted on 12/07/2014 6:12:12 PM PST by Marcella (Prepping can save your life today. Going Galt is freedom.)
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To: JRandomFreeper

http://www.texastribune.org/2014/11/18/straus-draws-enough-pledges-make-victory-likely/


56 posted on 12/07/2014 6:12:34 PM PST by Theodore R. (Liberals keep winning; so the American people must now be all-liberal all the time.)
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To: Windflier

BTTT!


57 posted on 12/07/2014 6:13:25 PM PST by Jane Long ("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
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To: NFHale

Bring yer ballistic computer, study yer Magnus and Coriolis effects , wind and mirage etc...... coyotes and sod poodles not to mention the turbo goat or two will present themselves at extreme range here on the high plains of the panhandle......

Stay Safe !!


59 posted on 12/07/2014 6:20:11 PM PST by Squantos ( Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet ...)
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To: Theodore R.

**** “I read that 12 new members, some Tea Party supported, have already committed to Straus.” *****

Perhaps those folks need to be reminded and Straus as well that it isn’t business as usual...

TT


60 posted on 12/07/2014 6:42:20 PM PST by TexasTransplant (Idiocracy used to just be a Movie... Live every day as your last...one day you will be right)
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