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As political \u201cred\u201d states go, Wyoming is among the reddest. It\u2019s so red, in fact, that the state has a law on the books providing penalties for government officials who infringe upon the Second Amendment rights of Cowboy State citizens.<\/p>\n
Wyoming Statute 9-14-203 was passed in 2022 and imposes a penalty of up to a year of imprisonment and a fine up to $2,000 for state or local officials who infringe on 2A rights. Now, however, eight state legislators are pushing a plan to do away with the statute.<\/p>\n
House Bill 283 completely rewrites the statute, taking out the Second Amendment protection portion. It originally stated: \u201cThis state and all political subdivisions of this state are prohibited from using any personnel or funds appropriated by the legislature of the state of Wyoming,\u00a0or\u00a0any other source of funds that originated within the state of Wyoming\u00a0to enforce,\u00a0administer or cooperate with any\u00a0unconstitutional\u00a0act, law, treaty, executive order, rule or regulation of the United States government\u00a0that infringes on or impedes the free exercise of individual rights guaranteed under the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States.\u201d<\/p>\n
If passed, the new provision would read: \u201cExcept as otherwise provided in this section, this state and all political subdivisions of this state are prohibited from using any personnel or funds appropriated by the legislature of the state of Wyoming,\u00a0or\u00a0<\/s>any other source of funds that originated within the state of Wyoming\u00a0or any federal funds or other source of funds\u00a0to enforce,\u00a0administer or cooperate with<\/s>\u00a0attempt to enforce, provide material aid, support or participate in any manner in the enforcement or implementation of\u00a0any\u00a0unconstitutional<\/s>\u00a0act, law, treaty, executive order, rule or regulation of the United States government\u00a0that infringes on or impedes the free exercise of individual rights guaranteed under the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States<\/s>\u00a0solely regarding firearms, accessories or ammunition against any law-abiding citizen.\u201d<\/p>\n
In another section, the measure strikes the section levying penalties for officials who knowingly violate citizens\u2019 Second Amendment rights.<\/p>\n
![<\/a><\/div>\nAs political \u201cred\u201d states go, Wyoming is among the reddest. It\u2019s so red, in fact, that the state has a law on the books providing penalties for government officials who infringe upon the Second Amendment rights of Cowboy State citizens.<\/p>\nWyoming Statute 9-14-203 was passed in 2022 and imposes a penalty of up to a year of imprisonment and a fine up to $2,000 for state or local officials who infringe on 2A rights. Now, however, eight state legislators are pushing a plan to do away with the statute.<\/p>\nHouse Bill 283 completely rewrites the statute, taking out the Second Amendment protection portion. It originally stated: \u201cThis state and all political subdivisions of this state are prohibited from using any personnel or funds appropriated by the legislature of the state of Wyoming,\u00a0or\u00a0any other source of funds that originated within the state of Wyoming\u00a0to enforce,\u00a0administer or cooperate with any\u00a0unconstitutional\u00a0act, law, treaty, executive order, rule or regulation of the United States government\u00a0that infringes on or impedes the free exercise of individual rights guaranteed under the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States.\u201d<\/p>\nIf passed, the new provision would read: \u201cExcept as otherwise provided in this section, this state and all political subdivisions of this state are prohibited from using any personnel or funds appropriated by the legislature of the state of Wyoming,\u00a0or\u00a0<\/s>any other source of funds that originated within the state of Wyoming\u00a0or any federal funds or other source of funds\u00a0to enforce,\u00a0administer or cooperate with<\/s>\u00a0attempt to enforce, provide material aid, support or participate in any manner in the enforcement or implementation of\u00a0any\u00a0unconstitutional<\/s>\u00a0act, law, treaty, executive order, rule or regulation of the United States government\u00a0that infringes on or impedes the free exercise of individual rights guaranteed under the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States<\/s>\u00a0solely regarding firearms, accessories or ammunition against any law-abiding citizen.\u201d<\/p>\nIn another section, the measure strikes the section levying penalties for officials who knowingly violate citizens\u2019 Second Amendment rights.<\/p>\nAccording to a state alert by Gun Owners of America<\/a> (GOA), the eight lawmakers pushing the measure are Reps. Robert Wharff, Bo Biteman, Tim French, Bob Ide, Dan Laursen, Troy McKeown, Tim Salazar and Darin Smith.<\/p>\n\u201cWhy do these eight legislators want to destroy a Wyoming law that many pro-gun outlets have called America\u2019s best Second Amendment Protection Act?\u201d GOA asked in the alert. \u201cContact each of these Legislators and ask them why they propose to destroy the criminal provisions in Wyoming Statute 9-14-203.\u00a0\u201c<\/p>\nIndeed, that\u2019s a valid question. Why would lawmakers move to get rid of such provisions? The only logical answer is that they plan to violate those provisions at one point or another and don\u2019t want to be prosecuted for doing so. Alas, an exhaustive internet search didn\u2019t turn up any further information on the bill or why its sponsors introduced it.<\/p>\nUltimately, it remains to be seen whether the eight lawmakers garner enough support for the measure. It\u2019ll be a shame if they do, as the Wyoming law is the envy of gun-rights proponents in many other states who wish their citizens had such strong protection.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\nSource link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As political \u201cred\u201d states go, Wyoming is among the reddest. It\u2019s so red, in fact, that the state has a law on the books providing penalties for government officials who infringe upon the Second Amendment rights of Cowboy State citizens. 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