Introduced by newly re-elected Representative Tim Kleinschmidt (R-Lexington), House Bill 176 (HB176) declares all federal restrictions on the right to keep and bear arms to be "invalid" and "not enforceable" within the state of Texas. [More]Doesn't look like he has any co-sponsors yet, but the "text" tab is active if you want to read the bill.
We know how the feds responded to Firearms Freedom Acts in Tennessee and Montana, and we also know who doesn't want to get involved (and how). I've actually been remiss in following up on more recent developments, so if you're interested, you can keep up with developments here.
I've been asked what I think.
If a critical mass of gun owners were serious about defending their right to keep and bear arms, we'd be invincible and wouldn't need to dick around with political half measures.
[Via Michael B]
2 comments:
It will die unremarked. The Texas lege doesn't have the brass to take on Leviathan, except in campaign blather.
Couldn't even get a TSA slapdown through, and the molocaust continues on a daily basis.
Texas is not the bastion of liberty some speak of. In too many ways it is of the 'things that are not taxed, permitted, or specifically excepted from prohibition, are barred' mold. Read up on 'prohibited weapons' in Texas law, it's an eye-opener. True we don't have an individual income tax, but we will nickel and dime you in thousands of ways. We do have a rather abusive business income tax though we call it something else, and we bar your possession of personal defense tools in a myriad of 'public' facilities. Kleinschmidt will find few friends among the established, aka been there too long, gang in Austin, but thanks for the effort.
Why does he not start locally with a bill that revokes all state of Texas infringements on the right to keep and bear arms? For example, Texas now infringes on the right to openly carry firearms, and the right to carry firearms without a license or "permission" of the state. The license to carry a firearm concealed is essentially a tax on a right enumerated by the Second Amendment.
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