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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTexas Republican Lawmaker Intros Bill To Arrest Federal Officials Who Implement Gun Laws
Today, President Obama introduced a sweeping package of gun reforms to Congress. Before Obama ever unveiled his proposal, the far-right was reacting with radical counter-proposals. In Texas, one state representative introduced a bill that would mandate the arrest any federal employee who tried to implement a law restricting semi-automatic firearms or the size of gun magazines:
Meanwhile, 1200 WOAI reports that in Texas, Republican state Rep. Steve Toth plans to introduce a bill that would make it illegal to enforce in the state any federal laws restricting semi-automatic firearms or the size of gun magazines.
Toth told 1200 WOAI that the bill would also call for felony charges to be brought against federal officials who attempt to enforce any such rules.
If a federal official comes into the state of Texas to enforce the federal executive order, that person is subject to criminal prosecution, Toth told 1200 WOAI.
Read more: http://boldprogressives.org/texas-republican-lawmakers-intros-bill-to-arrest-federal-officials-who-try-to-implement-gun-reforms/
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Texas Republican Lawmaker Intros Bill To Arrest Federal Officials Who Implement Gun Laws (Original Post)
Report1212
Jan 2013
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Flashmann
(2,140 posts)1. Arrest Federal Officials Who Implement Gun Laws
Please proceed......
Report1212
(661 posts)3. Yeah he doesn't understand this is 1 step away from secession? nt
indepat
(20,899 posts)2. What an ignorant, seditious, arrogant fucking asshole who needs to have
a rocket forcefully shot of his ass, figutatively speaking of course.