Protecting Gun Rights: Limiting State and Local Firearm Regulations
This bill aims to strengthen the individual right to keep and bear arms, guaranteed by the Second Amendment, by limiting the ability of states and localities to enact restrictive gun control laws. Citizens would be protected from state or local regulations that prohibit or limit firearm possession, unless those regulations align with the nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation. The bill grants individuals the right to sue government entities that violate these protections, potentially leading to the invalidation of restrictive local bans.
Key points
Prohibits the enforcement of any state or local law that limits the right to lawfully possess, carry, or transport a private firearm, unless that law is consistent with the United States' historical tradition of firearm regulation.
Citizens whose Second Amendment rights are infringed can bring civil action against state or local authorities in federal court for injunctive relief.
The definition of 'firearm' is broad, including parts, magazines, and ammunition, extending the scope of legal protection.
The Act does not preempt state laws that offer greater protections for the individual right to keep and bear arms than those provided under this federal law.
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