• About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
Saturday, June 10, 2023
The Iowa Torch
  • Home
  • State Government
  • Federal Government
  • Local Government
  • Politics
  • Education
  • Opinion
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • State Government
  • Federal Government
  • Local Government
  • Politics
  • Education
  • Opinion
The Iowa Torch
The Iowa Torch
No Result
View All Result
Home State Government

Iowa Senate Panel Advances Second Amendment Preservation Act

The bill sponsored by State Senator Zach Nunn prohibits the enforcement of federal infringements of Second Amendment rights by state, county, or city officers or employees.

Shane Vander HartbyShane Vander Hart
January 24, 2022
in State Government
Reading Time: 2 mins read
Nunn Announced Raising $250K Since His Campaign Announcement

State Senator Zach Nunn, R-Bondurant, represents Iowa Senate District 15.

DES MOINES, Iowa – An Iowa Senate subcommittee advanced SF 2002, the Second Amendment Preservation Act, last Wednesday. 

RELATED POSTS

Attorney General Bird challenges California’s truck ban

Iowa families apply for education savings accounts in droves

Attorney General Bird sues Biden Administration over border policies

The bill sponsored by State Senator Zach Nunn, R-Bondurant, prohibits the state of Iowa or political subdivisions to enforce will federal infringements on Iowans’ Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms.

“All federal acts, laws, executive orders, administrative orders, court orders, rules, and regulations, regardless if enacted before or after the provisions this chapter, that infringe on the people’s right to keep and bear arms as guaranteed by the second amendment to the Constitution of the United States shall be invalid in this state, shall not be recognized by this state, shall be specifically rejected by this state, and shall have no effect in this state,” the bill reads in part.

The legislation also states that it is the duty of the state’s courts and law enforcement agencies to protect the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens within the state. The bill also prohibits the enforcement of any infringement of Second Amendment rights by any public officer or employee of the state or any political subdivision within the state. 

“It recognizes the 33 Iowa counties who passed resolutions to protect Iowans’ Second Amendment Rights,” Nunn told The Iowa Torch.

One-third of Iowa’s counties passed a resolution prohibiting the enforcement of any federal infringement on Second Amendment rights. 

ADVERTISEMENT

Nunn’s bill would effectively make Iowa a Second Amendment Sanctuary state.

“The Act ensures the Constitutional Rights of Iowans are not subverted by Federal regulations or Department rules that are not Federal Law. As Iowans experienced over the past year, Federal overreach was struck down by the Supreme Court—from CDC rules that overreached on renter/landlord relations to OSHA mandating employee/employer healthcare restrictions. This Act prevents non-elected bureaucrats from ‘deputizing’ Iowa’s law enforcement being conscripted to Federal work. The priority must always be to preserve Iowan’s 2nd Amendment Rights, and demand Congress and the President enact laws — not in-elected agencies or departments,” he explained.

State Senators Jeff Reichmann, R-Montrose, and Tom Shipley, R-Nodaway, approved the legislation during the subcommittee. State Senator Tony Bisignano, D-Des Moines, opposed it.

This follows the state taking steps to protect and expand Iowans’ Second Amendment rights.

The Iowa Legislature last session approved for the second time a “keep and bear arms” amendment to Iowa’s Constitution that will go before voters in November. The Legislature also passed, and Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill allowing permitless carry within the state.

Tags: gun rightsIowa SenateJeff ReichmannSecond AmendmentSecond Amendment SanctuaryTom ShipleyTony BisignanoZach Nunn
ShareTweetShare
ADVERTISEMENT
Previous Post

Iowa Senate Advances Two Student Health Bills

Next Post

Bill Increasing Governor’s Appointments to District Judicial Nominating Commissions Advances

Shane Vander Hart

Shane Vander Hart

Shane Vander Hart is the editor of The Iowa Torch.

Related Posts

Nunn introduces bipartisan legislation to fortify rural water systems against cyber attacks
Federal Government

Nunn introduces bipartisan legislation to fortify rural water systems against cyber attacks

June 7, 2023
U.S. House passes debt ceiling bill after removing biofuels tax credit cuts
Federal Government

U.S. House passes debt ceiling bill after removing biofuels tax credit cuts

April 27, 2023
State Government

The Iowa House and Senate pass different property tax relief bills

April 20, 2023
Vander Hart: Two Reasons Iowans May Still Want a Carry Permit
State Government

Iowa House passes bill allowing firearms in vehicles at schools and public buildings

April 13, 2023
white tiled wall with men s restroom sign
State Government

School restroom bill heads to Reynolds’ desk

March 20, 2023
Iowa lawmakers approve prohibiting ‘gender transitioning procedures’ for minors
State Government

Iowa lawmakers approve prohibiting ‘gender transitioning procedures’ for minors

March 9, 2023
Next Post
Bill Increasing Governor’s Appointments to District Judicial Nominating Commissions Advances

Bill Increasing Governor's Appointments to District Judicial Nominating Commissions Advances

Mohr Files Legislation Making Retirement Income Tax-Free in Iowa House

Mohr Files Legislation Making Retirement Income Tax-Free in Iowa House

Sign-Up For Our Daily Updates

Get The Iowa Torch right in your inbox!

Please wait...

Thank you for signing up!

Recommended Articles

Arrest Made in State Capitol Complex Shooting

Arrest Made in State Capitol Complex Shooting

December 7, 2020
crop faceless person with cash and calculator app on smartphone

Hendrickson: Iowans are increasingly concerned about our economy

April 19, 2023
Abby Finkenauer Launches U.S. Senate Run

Abby Finkenauer Launches U.S. Senate Run

July 22, 2021

Popular Stories

  • blue and red freight truck on road

    Attorney General Bird challenges California’s truck ban

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Iowa families apply for education savings accounts in droves

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Iowa Senate Democrats select Pam Jochum as leader, replace Zach Wahls

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Ramaswamy campaign announces Matt Schultz as Iowa co-chairman

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Three LGTBQ Books with Sexually Explicit Material Pulled from Waukee School

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0

The Iowa Torch

The Iowa Torch​ is a for-profit, news organization that focuses on political news as it relates to Iowans

Categories

  • Education
  • Federal Government
  • Iowa History
  • Local Government
  • News
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • State Government
  • Uncategorized
  • Uncategorized

Newsletter

Please wait...

Thank you for signing up!

© 2022 The Iowa Torch, a publication of 4:15 Communications, LLC.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • State Government
  • Federal Government
  • Local Government
  • Politics
  • Education
  • Opinion

© 2022 The Iowa Torch, a publication of 4:15 Communications, LLC.