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This bill establishes a prohibition on enforcing federal firearms laws that are more restrictive than Montana state laws, specifically targeting any federal firearms regulations enacted after November 9, 1889, that impose stricter controls than existing state regulations. Under this legislation, peace officers, state employees, and employees of political subdivisions are prohibited from enforcing such federal laws. The bill includes a codification instruction to integrate this provision into Title 45, Chapter 8, Part 3 of Montana law, and contains a severability clause ensuring that if any part of the act is found invalid, the remaining valid parts will remain in effect. The bill is designed to take effect immediately upon passage and approval, and it applies retroactively to federal laws, executive orders, rules, or regulations adopted since November 8, 1889, or to new interpretations of existing laws that are deemed more restrictive. This approach represents a state-level attempt to limit the enforcement of federal firearms regulations that are perceived as overly strict by the Montana legislature.

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https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2022