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HB 69 - Exempts Firearms from Federal Regulation - Key Vote
Alaska Key Votes
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Legislation - Referred to Committee (Senate) - Feb. 28, 2013
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (31-5) - Feb. 25, 2013 (Key vote)
Title: Exempts Firearms from Federal Regulation
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that exempts all firearms possessed or manufactured within Alaska from federal firearm regulations, effective immediately.
Highlights:
- Exempts firearms, firearm accessories, and ammunition possessed in Alaska from any federal firearm regulation, whereas current law only exempts firearms manufactured in the state (Sec. 2).
- Authorizes the state attorney general to defend any citizen of Alaska who is prosecuted by the United States government in regards to federal law that regulates firearms (Sec. 4).
- Classifies the enforcement of any federal law that restricts firearms in the following ways as a Class C felony (Sec. 5):
- Limits the ownership of a semi-automatic firearm or firearm magazine; or
- Requires the registration of a firearm, firearm accessory, or magazine.
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Jan. 16, 2013
Title: Exempts Firearms from Federal Regulation
Sponsors
Co-sponsors
- Eric A. Feige (AK - R)
- Neal W. Foster (AK - D)
- Lynn Gattis (AK - R)
- Mike Hawker (AK - R)
- Pete Higgins (AK - R)
- Shelley Hughes (AK - R)
- Doug Isaacson (AK - R)
- Craig W. Johnson (AK - R)
- Wes Keller (AK - R)
- Gabrielle R. LeDoux (AK - R)
- Bob Lynn (AK - R)
- Charisse E. Millett (AK - R)
- Mark A. Neuman (AK - R)
- Donald C. 'Donny' Olson (AK - D)
- Lora Reinbold (AK - R)
- Dan Saddler (AK - R)
- Bill Stoltze (AK - R)
- Steve M. Thompson (AK - R)
- Chris S. Tuck (AK - D)
- Peggy Wilson (AK - R)
- Tammie Wilson (AK - R)
