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MN SF339
Bill
Status
2/7/2013
Primary Sponsor
Sean Nienow
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AI Summary
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Memorializes the President and Congress to respect the Second Amendment and not violate Americans' constitutional right to keep and bear arms
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States the Second Amendment protects rights of self-defense, defense of others, defense of the nation, hunting, and sport shooting as a barrier against government tyranny
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References Supreme Court decisions in District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) and McDonald v. City of Chicago (2010) affirming individual Second Amendment rights
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Urges the President and Congress to reject international treaties that infringe on gun rights, acknowledge existing firearms laws, and enforce those laws to combat gun violence rather than enact new restrictions
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Directs the Minnesota Secretary of State to send copies of this resolution to the President, Congress leadership, and Minnesota's congressional delegation
Legislative Description
Resolution memorializing the President and Congress to respect and not violate the second amendment to the United States Constitution for right to bear arms
Last Action
Motion did not prevail To withdraw and place on General Orders vote: 26-38
2/21/2013