New Hampshire Lawmakers Consider Bill To Blunt Any Biden Executive Order On Guns

[TexasTowelie]

A New Hampshire House committee took up a Senate-backed plan aimed at blunting the effects of any executive order issued by President Biden dealing with guns.

As drafted, the bill would prohibit any state resources from being used to enforce or assist federal authorities in enforcing any executive order on guns.

While supporters of tightening gun policies urged the committee to reject the bill, gun rights advocates like JR Hoell, of the New Hampshire Firearms Coalition, said the Senate bill didn't go far enough.

"We would ask that you adopt an amendment that addresses all of the following: congressional actions, executive orders, and ATF rules. And that there be penalties for local and state officials who choose to follow federal rule over state law," Hoell said.

Read more: https://www.nhpr.org/post/nh-lawmakers-consider-bill-blunt-any-biden-executive-order-guns-0

[TomSlick]

1. The Arkansas General Assembly passed such a bill late Tuesday night on its way out the door.

[abqtommy]

2. Hmmm... I wonder what New Hampshire and Arkansas voters are gonna do now...

[ramen]

4. Far too little, I fear.

Republicans control the legislature and governor's seat, currently, and our options are slim until the next go-round. They are really doing some damage while they have the driver's seat, too. It's a mess

[Claire Oh Nette]

3. That pesky supremacy clause might give them trouble