Comments on: Feds Respond to Firearms Freedom Act Lawsuit

By: Jack Patterson

Jack Patterson — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:36:31 +0000

This new Montana law and the lawsuit to enforce it are exercises in wishful thinking, not thorough and accurate research of constitutional law. That 8 States have enacted such legislation merely shows the extent to which politicians will go to appease their pro-gun constituents. They turn a blind eye to the fact that current Federal gun controls over intrastate transactions (for example, the requirement for a dealer who only sells guns intrastate to have a Federal license) have been upheld by the courts as “affecting interstate commerce” under the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution.

Some of the Federal laws challenged by the Firearms Freedom Act and the lawsuit
are not based on the Commerce Clause. Rather, they are lawful exercises of Congress’ constitutional authority to tax, for example, the requirement to register silencers and certain other weapons under the National Firearms Act (NFA). For purposes of the NFA it is immaterial whether a weapon has moved interstate. Any lawyer who overlooked this fact and advised otherwise is guilty of legal malpractice.

Unfortunately, the unknowing gun dealer or owner who relied upon his State’s Firearms Freedom Act will pay the ultimate price. When prosecuted in Federal court for failing to obtain the requisite Federal license or pay the Federal tax on his NFA gun transaction, he and he alone will have to cough up his fine and serve his prison sentence.

By: Victoria Larsen

Victoria Larsen — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:53:36 +0000

I have a question. Why is the State of Montana sueing anyone? Pass the law, which they did so the next step would be up to the US Federal Gov. to sue and waste their money. The Constitution trumps the Feds on State Rights and Laws and any judge that would allow this to even go to court after the state already passed the law is incompetant and has no legal grounds.
So please, someone answer me this?
MizzVikki@yahoo.com
PS. How do I go about getting something like this started in my State of NY? I know it’s a long shot, but it would sure be nice.

By: South Dakota passes Firearms freedom act - Page 2 - Tennessee Gun Owners

South Dakota passes Firearms freedom act - Page 2 - Tennessee Gun Owners — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:00:16 +0000

[...] is the status of the Montana FFA lawsuit: Firearms Freedom Act Feds Respond to Firearms Freedom Act Lawsuit So far, TN, MT, WY, UT, and ND have all passed a Firearms Freedom Act. There are another 21 states [...]

By: BlackDog

BlackDog — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:31:26 +0000

I commend the great state of Montana, and all other states that pursue this agenda. However, I would like to point out some of the tactics you will face in your suits against the Federal Government.
1) About half-way into your suit, expect the jack-booted thugs of ATF, FBI, and pretty much any other bureaucrat with a Federal Identification to acquire, seize, confiscate or rule illegal your documents, your speech, your ‘intent’, even your meeting places. To remedy this, PUBLISH EVERYTHING! Make Copies of EVERYTHING! Be diligent!
2) The Federal Government, unlike a State’s Government, can rule ‘on behalf of the People of the United States of America.’ That means they can pass sweeping legislation: laws, rules, terms, you name it, ‘on behalf’ of you! And they can do it from Washington, without even visiting your state. And, they can jail you, indefinitely (See Article I, Section 9 of the US Constitution) with it. “The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Case of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it.” We all know that the original Assault Weapons Ban was put in place “for our safety.” I didn’t get to vote on it, did you? Be careful, and have tons of money, guns and lawyers standing by.
3) Expect the media, both mainstream and otherwise, to fall in line with the ‘Official Doctrine’ of the Federal Government. In fact, expect the FG to ‘dictate’ to the media their line of reasoning, and ONLY their line of reasoning. You will need your own media. Start planning for that NOW.
4) Expect your families, your friends, your neighbors, your employers, everyone you know to be subjected to intimidation at the hands of Federal Law Enforcement. Expect many of your staunchest supporters to suddenly and seemingly without reason abandon your cause (because of this intimidation). Expect local Law Enforcement to back up Federal Law Enforcement, blindly. Expect your elected officials to browbeat you and your cause, expect leaders from other nations to scorn and ridicule you and your cause, expect the worst…it will come.

By: John and Dagny Galt

John and Dagny Galt — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:05:08 +0000

Dear Federales,

Can’t wait to boot your asses from the Sovereign States!

Do not pass go, do not collect, just get the hell out or quit being a fed tool.

Surely you see the glowing of the torches, the glistening of the pitchforks, the neat coils of hemp rope, and the steam rising from the pots of hot tar!?!

Surely even your own spouse and children will grow weary of your skullduggery although you may not practice your evil directly upon your own friends and family.

Starving The Monkeys Continually And Forevermore,
John and Dagny Galt
Atlas Shrugged, Owners Manual For The Universe!(tm)