The end of the Legislative Session sometimes brings out Bills that no one thinks are going to pass, but get filed for reelection purposes. Such is the case, I presume, with Representative Pete Nielsen's (R-Mountain Home) Bill, H 229. The Bill purports to limit the Governor's power to restrict firearm rights during times of rebellion. It provides that
"[d]uring the continuance of any proclaimed state of extreme emergency, insurrection or martial law, neither the governor nor any agency . . . of the state shall impose additional restrictions on the lawful possession, transfer, sale, transport, storage, display or use of firearms or ammunition." The purpose of the Bill is "[t]o make the law consistent to keep and bear arms by the inclusion of martial law." [Huh?]
Hey Pete. Couple of questions. Are you serious? Or is this just some sop to your NRA friends? Doesn't the Second Amendment and Article 1, section 11 of the Idaho Constitution ("The people have a right to keep and bear arms, which right shall not be abridged. . . . Nor shall any law permit the confiscation of firearms, except those actually used during the commission of a felony.") cover this? Do you know anyone who's gonna turn in his guns during an insurrection just because the Governor tells him to? What part of Mountain Home are you from?
Seriously. Please cut this nonsense out. There are real problems in this State and you have better things to do.
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