Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that prohibits an entity of the state from enforcing certain federal firearm regulations, effective September 1, 2013.

Highlights:

• Prohibits the state, or any entity of the state, from enforcing any federal firearm regulations “inconsistent with state laws” that are enacted on or after January 1, 2013 (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that the prohibition applies to federal regulations including, but not limited to, the following (Sec. 2):
• Any capacity or size limitation;
• Any registration requirement; and
• A background check. 

• Specifies that state entities include, but are not limited to, the following branches (Sec. 2): 
• Any agency, department, commission, bureau, board, office, council, or court that is in any branch of state government or created by the constitution or a statute of the state;
• Any university system or a system of higher education;
• Any governing body, officer, employee, or other body that is part of a municipality, county, or special district of authority; and
• Any district attorney or criminal district attorney.

• Specifies that any entity that enforces federal firearm regulations will not receive state grant funds the following fiscal year (Sec. 2).

• Authorizes any citizen to report any violation of the provisions of this bill to the Attorney General (Sec. 2).

• Classifies a violation of this bill as a Class A misdemeanor (Sec. 2).

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