Texas lawmakers threaten to arrest any feds

Texas lawmakers threaten to arrest any feds who enforce Obama's unconstitutional gun control orders

(NaturalNews) The state of Texas has a reputation for being fiercely
independent, a trait that has been on display again recently as the
Obama administration and some members of Congress consider sweeping new
gun control legislation.

In response to legislative measures
already proposed, as well as others said to be under consideration by
the White House, a group of Texas lawmakers are laying down a gauntlet:
New federal laws, regulations and policies found to be in violation of
the Second Amendment will not be enforceable in the Lone Star State.

Led
by state Rep. Steve Roth, R-The Woodlands, some lawmakers have "begun
the process to file legislation assisting the protection of the Second
Amendment of the United States Constitution," YourHoustonNews.com reported.

'We can no longer depend on the federal government'

The bill, known as the "Firearms Protection Act,"
would make any federal provision banning semi-automatic firearms or
limiting the number of bullets in gun magazines unenforceable within
state boundaries. Further, provisions in the bill make it a felony for
anyone trying to enforce a federal gun ban in Texas.

"We can no
longer depend on the federal government and this administration to
uphold a Constitution that they no longer believe in," Toth said. "The
liberties of the people of Texas and the sovereignty of our state are
too important to just let the federal government take them away. The
overreach of the federal administration's executive orders that do not
align with the Constitution, are not very popular here in Texas."

In
addition to Wyoming, he said, Texas would lead the country in standing
up for state sovereignty, and in particular the Second and Tenth
Amendments, to "prevent misconstruction or abuse of [federal]
powers...[to] extending the ground of public confidence in the
government."

Growing number of voices

Toth, along
with Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott - who has filed some 23 lawsuits
against the federal government - says he will continue standing with
other independence-minded Texans to encourage personal responsibility
and liberty, while actively opposing those who seek to undermine those
principles, he said.

Other Texas lawmakers and officials are opposed to new federal gun control measures.

Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst:


Like many Texans, I am very concerned about the federal government
trying to impose its will on the states in violation of the Tenth
Amendment. The examples are more and more outrageous - most recently
with President Obama's proposals for gun control. I have always felt
that law-abiding Americans deserve protection of their Second Amendment
rights. As Lieutenant Governor, I will continue to preserve our Second
Amendment rights and defend our state from further attacks by
Washington. Here in Texas, we believe that government exists to empower
people - not rule over them.

U.S. Rep. John Culberson:

In
response to the tragic Newtown shootings, President Obama is calling
for drastic new restrictions on the ability of law-abiding citizens to
keep and bear arms. None of the 23 executive actions that the president
proposed today would have prevented the horrible events in Newtown, but
it does punish those of us that follow the letter of the law. I am
outraged at the president's actions, and I feel it is an egregious
violation of our Constitution. We would have been able to save lives at
Sandy Hook Elementary and at Virginia Tech University if there had
either been an armed police officer on campus or an exception to the
Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1991 enabling principals and teachers to
obtain concealed carry permits under state law.

The right of self
defense is absolute and is one of the most basic and sacred rights we
have as Americans. The Second Amendment is written in plain English and
is intended to absolutely guarantee the right of every American to keep
and bear arms.

The Supreme Court has ruled that the Second
Amendment means what it says. We will not support, and in fact we will
strongly oppose any legislation that prevents Americans from responsibly
exercising their Second Amendment rights, including any attempt to
prevent ownership of certain firearms or ammunition...

State Rep. Greg Bonnen:

President
Obama's statement this morning demonstrates to me his clear intent to
infringe upon the 2nd Amendment rights of law abiding citizens and it is
my intent to oppose any action by the Administration or the Congress to
reinstate a so-called "assault weapons" ban or high-capacity magazine
prohibition, both of which have been proven failures at effectively
preventing gun crimes in the past.


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