Wyoming has joined a growing list of states with self-declared exemptions from federal gun regulation of weapons made, bought and used inside state borders – but lawmakers in the Cowboy State have taken the issue one step further, adopting significant penalties for federal agents attempting to enforce Washington's rules.
According a law signed into effect yesterday by Democratic Gov. Dave Freudenthal, any agent of the U.S. who "enforces or attempts to enforce" federal gun rules on a "personal firearm" in Wyoming faces a felony conviction and a penalty of up to two years in prison and up to $2,000 in fines.
Apparently somebody read the 10th Amendment out there.
When the heck will we straighten out Wisconsin?
ReplyDeleteMaybe 2011?
I can see US Marshals and the National Guard showing up to "retrieve" any arrested US agents...
ReplyDeleteThe Nat'l Guard is under the command of the State Governor.
ReplyDeleteAnd Presidents err when thinking that the Armed Forces are interested in their political problems.
Good to know. But I can see the Feds getting a bit testy about the matter. US Marshals, BATF, and others might still "intervene"...
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