Firearm Preemption Laws
Gun control supporters demand that state legislatures impose a wide variety of gun control restrictions within their borders. However, they hypocritically cry foul when legislatures use their power to limit gun control. Frustrated at their inability to convince state legislatures to adopt the restrictive firearm laws they propose, gun control supporters say that local jurisdictions should be able to adopt those restrictions independently.
Aside from gun control supporters’ hypocrisy, there are multiple arguments against local restrictions on basic firearm rights. Historically, some local jurisdictions have imposed clearly unconstitutional restrictions on gun ownership—the District of Columbia’s and Chicago’s since-overturned handgun bans being two recent examples. It also creates confusion when laws vary widely within a state, potentially placing otherwise law-abiding citizens at risk of violating an ordinance of which they were not previously aware, as they travel within their states, and more so when they travel outside their state of residence.
As a result, almost all states today have a law prohibiting local jurisdictions from imposing gun control restrictions that are more severe than state law.
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Today, the House Administration of Criminal Justice Committee passed pro-gun measures, House Bill 281 and House Bill 235.
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Yesterday, the Senate Local Government Committee passed enhanced preemption legislation, Senate Bill 531 by a 7 to 4 ...
Monday, April 29, 2019
On Wednesday, the following bills will be heard in the House Administration of Criminal Justice committee.
Friday, April 26, 2019
On Monday, April 29, the Texas House of Representatives will consider two NRA-supported measures: HB 3231 by Rep. Travis Clardy (R-Nacogdoches) ...
Friday, April 12, 2019
While some Pittsburgh residents are ready to file private criminal complaints over the city's recently passed gun-control laws, ...
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
Gun rights groups sued Tuesday to block Pittsburgh from enforcing firearms legislation passed after a mass shooting at ...
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
The Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday approved new gun control legislation that will place restrictions on the use of ...
Friday, March 22, 2019
NRA applauds Illinois court ruling throwing out Village of Deerfield's ban on commonly owned firearms and magazines.
Thursday, March 14, 2019
Debate in Pittsburgh City Council Chambers warmed up Wednesday ahead of next week’s expected preliminary votes on amendments ...
Friday, November 16, 2018
A Tucson City Council Member is looking to change the city’s policy on how it does business with ...
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