New legislation in the Texas State legislature, sponsored by
Steve Toth (R-Dist. 15), looks to stop Texas law enforcement officials from
confiscating so-called “assault weapons” and high capacity magazines. The
legislation is called the Firearm Protection Act.
Toth’s proposal would create a
Class A misdemeanor for police officers enforcing any new federal gun
regulations. It also would establish cause for the state attorney general to
sue anyone who seeks to enforce new federal gun regulations. It is one of
several states-rights measures being offered by conservative state lawmakers
nationwide in response to federal gun control proposals.
“There’s a federal law, there’s a 30-round magazine right in
front of you – what do I do?” Toth said in an interview.
Toth, in a press release, wrote,
“The ‘Firearms Protection Act’ or HB 1076 would
make any federal law banning semi-automatic firearms or limiting the size of
gun magazines unenforceable within the state’s boundaries. Any municipality,
county, or special district trying to enforce a federal gun ban could face
monetary holdings by the state and misdemeanor charges under this proposal.”
According to Toth:
The ‘Firearm
Protection Act’ would do the following:
• Supports and protects our local sheriffs and law enforcement officers working hard to protect Texan’s 2nd Amendment Rights
• Sends a clear message to Washington by supporting and protecting Texans from the Federal Administrations unconstitutional overreach
• Addresses local Texans concerns for their personal safety
• Supports and protects our local sheriffs and law enforcement officers working hard to protect Texan’s 2nd Amendment Rights
• Sends a clear message to Washington by supporting and protecting Texans from the Federal Administrations unconstitutional overreach
• Addresses local Texans concerns for their personal safety
“I believe this administration has now realized they have
woken up a giant. All over the United States, Americans are crying out for
something to be done to protect their 2nd Amendment rights. The American people
understand this is not just about gun rights, but about all constitutional
rights. They understand once you compromise one Constitutional right, all others
can be in jeopardy”, said Representative Toth.
Sheriff Richard Mack, a former Arizona sheriff said, “”The
federal government is not our boss. If there’s any place that that’s applicable
and true, it’s the state of Texas.”
Attorney General Greg Abbot helped draft the bill. Along with
Abbott, who has already filed over twenty-three suits against the Federal
Government, Representative Toth will continue to stand with other Texans to
encouraging the promotion of personal responsibility and liberties while actively
guarding against outside parties attempting to erode the freedoms enjoyed by
Texans so that the people of Texas may have more confidence in their
government.
Source: February 24, 2013 by Tim Brown
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