Second Amendment Preservation Act
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes an amendment because it sets a precedent for recognizing federal legislation that could erode gun rights, citing concerns about domestic violence deals and potential expansion into other legal sections.
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker finds an amendment difficult to support because its language is too broad and unpredictable regarding future federal actions.
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Why they voted this way
The lawmaker opposes an amendment because they believe it obscures the bill's original intent and negatively alters its purpose.
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The amendment approves the substitute version of HB0118, which is a bill about protecting gun rights.
The amendment removes certain sections and text from an existing bill related to firearms regulation, specifically altering references to federal actions that infringe on gun rights.
The amendment adds an exception to the Second Amendment Preservation Act, allowing the Wyoming attorney general not to object to certain federal laws related to firearm restrictions.
The amendment to HB0118 changes specific phrases in the bill text from conditional language like 'might reasonably be expected' to more definitive terms such as 'will', and it also removes certain sections and replaces some references.