As other states have already done, Idaho is finally following up on the 10th Amendment memorial (HJM004) by introducing a bill that would exempt local transactions from federal oversight. Since federal jurisdiction is limited to interstate commerce, certain firearms, accessories, or ammunition that was manufactured, sold, and kept in Idaho would not be subject to federal regulation. Here is the text of H0589:
RELATING TO FIREARMS MANUFACTURED IN IDAHO; TO PROVIDE A SHORT TITLE;
TO PROVIDE LEGISLATIVE INTENT; AMENDING CHAPTER 33, TITLE 18, IDAHO CODE, BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION 183315A, IDAHO CODE, TO PROVIDE PROHIBITIONS ON REGULATION OF CERTAIN FIREARMS, FIREARM ACCESSORIES OR AMMUNITION BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS, TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR MARKETING OF FIREARMS IN IDAHO, TO PROVIDE APPLICABILITY AND TO PROVIDE DUTIES OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL DEFENSE COUNCIL; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY.
Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This act may be cited as the "Idaho Firearms Freedom Act."