Kansas Firearms Freedom Act

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KSRA CRAFTED FIREARMS FREEDOM ACT
INTRODUCED IN LEGISLATURE TODAY (Feb 3 2010)!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Kansas State Rifle Association Crafted
Kansas Firearms Freedom Act
Introduced Today

TOPEKA, Kansas (February 3, 2010) - The Kansas Firearms Freedom Act, House Bill 2620, crafted by The Kansas State Rifle Association was introduced this morning in the Kansas House of Representatives by Representative Ray Merrick and several other co-sponsors.

The Firearms Freedom Act (FFA) is principally a Tenth Amendment challenge to the powers of Congress under the "commerce clause," with firearms as the object - it is a state's rights exercise. Originally introduced and passed in Montana, the FFA declares that any firearms made and retained in-state is beyond the authority of Congress under its constitutional power to regulate commerce among the states.

"The FFA may affect congressional authority other than for firearms." said Patricia Stoneking, President of the Kansas State Rifle Association. "This legislation is actually about reducing excessive Federal regulation in areas such as education and intrastate trade."

Proponents contend that the commerce clause was amended, by the Tenth Amendment, and that the Tenth Amendment, being the most recent expression of the enacting authority, must prevail over an unlimited interpretation of commerce clause authority to regulate firearms made and retained in a state.

The Montana Shooting Sports Association and the Second Amendment Foundation have filed a lawsuit in federal court to validate the principles of the Montana Firearms Freedom Act. The renewed debate over states rights and the pending litigation over the FFA have set the stage for re-examination of the scope of federal commerce clause authority. While it is still unclear exactly where this re-examination will end up, the outcome could drastically change application of federal authority.

"The Firearms Freedom Act has been enacted by two states, Montana and Tennessee." said Stoneking. "Kansas makes the twenty-first additional state to introduce this bill and five other states have expressed their intentions to introduce this legislation at this time."

Contact:

Patricia Stoneking, President
Kansas State Rifle Association
P. O. Box 117
Bonner Springs, KS 66012
(913) 667-3044
vfm-targetmaster@bizkc.rr.com

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