Interstate Transportation of Firearms and Ammunition Bill
H.R. 131 would ensure the law has the effect Congress intended when it passed more than 25 years ago. Specifically, the legislation would make clear that transportation of both firearms and ammunition is federally protected, as well as expand the protections afforded to travelers to include “staying in temporary lodging overnight, stopping for food, fuel, vehicle maintenance, an emergency, medical treatment, and any other activity incidental” to the trip. Additionally, the bill would place the burden of proof clearly on the state to show that the traveler failed to comply with the law.
Good. But a few states completely disregard current law. They’ll disregard this one too.
January 18th, 2015 at 5:07 pm
With the usual carve-outs for NY, NJ and MA…
January 18th, 2015 at 10:36 pm
Put in a provision that makes the LEO / Legislator who disregarded federal law / passed contrary state law, personally responsible in a financial way. Opening fine of $10k plus all court costs if found guilty, to be paid by the INDIVIDUAL not by the tax payer.
Has worked wonders in Florida.
January 18th, 2015 at 11:31 pm
Do what always works: cut federal funds.
January 18th, 2015 at 11:59 pm
Crunk, you’re assuming the Federales want to do the right thing. Imagine, if you will, Eric Holder enforcing this law…
January 19th, 2015 at 11:21 am
Put in criminal penalties. Problem solved.
January 19th, 2015 at 5:32 pm
Additionally, the bill would place the burden of proof clearly on the state to show that the traveler failed to comply with the law.
You know, it’s been while since my civics classes, but I’m pretty sure this used to be assumed and standard for all laws. I wonder when we started having to put that in.