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Contact Governor Sanford's office here: http://www.scgovernor.com/contact/email/default.htm If you wish to send a letter through snail mail, contact him here: Mailing Address:
Governor Mark Sanford
Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 12267
Columbia, SC 29211
Fax: 803-734-5167 If you wish to call: You may also contact the Governor's Office at 803-734-2100 Dear Governor Sanford,
As you may be aware, there is a sweeping trend in this country. Nine states have now declared their sovereignty from the federal government and for some very good reasons.
It is my recommendation, and the recommendation of at least half of South Carolinians that the state of South Carolina, declare it's sovereignty from the federal government.
South Carolina is fully capable of operating on it's own without federal hand outs and welfare. It is imperitive that we keep our constitutional, god given rights intact, including the second amendment right to bear arms.
Hemp and marijuana crops pulled us through the last depression, and it will pull us through this one. Several polls have been done all over South Carolina with ranges of 70 to 90% in favor of repealing marijuana laws.
Hemp is a billion dollar cash crop, many new industries and manufactured products would result in hemp agriculture. Millions of new jobs would be produced from agriculture and manufacturing jobs alone.
Marijuana only remains illegal because of organized crime organizations that have reached the upper levels of government in this country and abroad. Even the UN recently came out with a statement, declaring it was the sale from illicit drug markets that are keeping the world banks afloat in this recession. The UN refused to say which countries this "illicit" drug money was coming from, however, if you go to the UNGASS site, you will see there are a lot of referrences to the U.S. and it's part in the global Narco crime.
The UNGASS Beckley Foundation report, actually suggest in light of recent, scientific information, that marijuana be removed as a scheduled drug. The Beckley report is also suggesting along with the UNGASS that marijuana be "taxed and regulated" and herein, comes the "UN tax" and the loss of our free country, once known as America.
South Carolina is completely capable of standing on their own and declaring their sovereignty and can yet be United with like minded states and severe the global organized crime organization that the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (CORPORATION) is a part of. This global crime organization has in fact, funded and carried out both sides of the drug war and has victimized the American people to rob them of their freedoms and liberties. This global crime organization has made cannabis their primary target, as it is the number one cash crop in the world. Latest figures show that one in every two people at some time in their lives have smoked or ingested marijuana.
We must protect our citizens from this inhumane, unjust system and restore freedom and liberty and restore our constitution. I look forward to hearing back from you on this most important issue.
Sincerely,
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1. That when or if the President of the United States, the Congress of the
United States or any other federal agent or agency declares the Constitution
of the United States to be suspended or abolished, if the President or any
other federal entity attempts to institute martial law or its equivalent
without an official declaration in one or more of the states without the
consent of that state or if any federal order attempts to make it unlawful
for individual Americans to own
firearms or to confiscate firearms, the State of Arizona, when joined by
thirty-four of the other fifty states, declares as follows:
That the states resume all state powers delegated by the Constitution of the
United States and assume total sovereignty; that the states re-ratify and
re-establish the present Constitution of the United States as the charter
for the formation of a new federal government, to be followed by the
election of a new Congress and President and the reorganization of a new
judiciary, similarly following the precedent and procedures of the founding
fathers; that individual members of the military return to their respective
states and report to the Governor until a new President is elected; that
each state assume a negotiated, prorated share of the national debt; that
all land within the borders of a state belongs to the state until sold or
ceded to the central government by the state's Legislature and Governor; and
that once thirty-five states have agreed to form a new government, each of
the remaining fifteen be permitted to join the new confederation on
application.
Amendment 9 - Construction of Constitution. Ratified 12/15/17 91 .
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Amendment 10 - Powers of the States and People. Ratified 12/15/17 91 . Note
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
1. Washington
http://apps. leg.wa.gov/ billinfo/ summary.aspx? year=2009&bill=4009
2. New Hampshire
http://www.gencourt .state.nh. us/legislation/ 2009/HCR0006. html
3. Arizona
http://www.azleg. gov/FormatDocume nt.asp?inDoc= /legtext/ 49leg/1r/ bills/hcr2024p. htm
4. Montana
http://data. opi.mt.gov/ bills/2009/ billhtml/ HB0246.htm
5. Michigan
http://www.legislat ure.mi.gov/ (S(sjgu5xbql1n5x f45imuuysrm) )/documents/ 2009-2010/ Journal/House/ htm/2009- HJ-01-22- 002.htm
6. Missouri
http://www.house. mo.gov/content. aspx?info= /bills091/ bills/HR212. HTM
7. Oklahoma
http://axiomamuse. wordpress. com/2009/ 01/07/state- legislator- charles-key- wants-to- limit-federal- power/
8. Hawaii
http://www.hawaii- nation.org/
09 Montana Legislature
Additional Bill Links PDF (with line numbers)
HOUSE BILL NO. 246
INTRODUCED BY J. BONIEK
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT EXEMPTING FROM FEDERAL REGULATION UNDER THE COMMERCE CLAUSE OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES A FIREARM, A FIREARM ACCESSORY, OR AMMUNITION MANUFACTURED AND RETAINED IN MONTANA ; PROVIDING FOR THE DUTIES OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; AND PROVIDING AN APPLICABILITY DATE."
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA :
NEW SECTION. Section 1. Short title. [Sections 1 through 7] may be cited as the "Montana Firearms Freedom Act".
NEW SECTION. Section 2. Legislative declarations of authority. The legislature declares that the authority for [sections 1 through 7] is the following:
(1) The 10th amendment to the United States constitution guarantees to the states and their people all powers not granted to the federal government elsewhere in the constitution and reserves to the state and people of Montana certain powers as they were understood at the time that Montana was admitted to statehood in 1889. The guaranty of those powers is a matter of contract between the state and people of Montana and the United States as of the time that the compact with the United States was agreed upon and adopted by Montana and the United States in 1889.
(2) The ninth amendment to the United States constitution guarantees to the people rights not granted in the constitution and reserves to the people of Montana certain rights as they were understood at the time that Montana was admitted to statehood in 1889. The guaranty of those rights is a matter of contract between the state and people of Montana and the United States as of the time that the compact with the United States was agreed upon and adopted by Montana and the United States in 1889.
(3) The regulation of intrastate commerce is vested in the states under the 9th and 10th amendments to the United States constitution, particularly if not expressly preempted by federal law. Congress has not expressly preempted state regulation of intrastate commerce pertaining to the manufacture on an intrastate basis of firearms, firearms accessories, and ammunition.
(4) The second amendment to the United States constitution reserves to the people the right to keep and bear arms as that right was understood at the time that Montana was admitted to statehood in 1889, and the guaranty of the right is a matter of contract between the state and people of Montana and the United States as of the time that the compact with the United States was agreed upon and adopted by Montana and the United States in 1889.
(5) Article II, section 12, of the Montana constitution clearly secures to Montana citizens, and prohibits government interference with, the right of individual Montana citizens to keep and bear arms. This constitutional protection is unchanged from the 1889 Montana constitution, which was approved by congress and the people of Montana , and the right exists as it was understood at the time that the compact with the United States was agreed upon and adopted by Montana and the United States in 1889.
NEW SECTION. Section 3. Definitions. As used in [sections 1 through 7], the following definitions apply:
(1) "Borders of Montana " means the boundaries of Montana described in Article I, section 1, of the 1889 Montana constitution.
(2) "Firearms accessories" means items that are used in conjunction with or mounted upon a firearm but are not essential to the basic function of a firearm, including but not limited to telescopic or laser sights, magazines, flash or sound suppressors, folding or aftermarket stocks and grips, speedloaders, ammunition carriers, and lights for target illumination.
(3) "Generic and insignificant parts" includes but is not limited to springs, screws, nuts, and pins.
(4) "Manufactured" means that a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition has been created from basic materials for functional usefulness, including but not limited to forging, casting, machining, or other processes for working materials.
NEW SECTION. Section 4. Prohibitions. A personal firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition that is manufactured commercially or privately in Montana and that remains within the borders of Montana is not subject to federal law or federal regulation, including registration, under the authority of congress to regulate interstate commerce. It is declared by the legislature that those items have not traveled in interstate commerce. This section applies to a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition that is manufactured in Montana from basic materials and that can be manufactured without the inclusion of any significant parts imported from another state. Generic and insignificant parts that have other manufacturing or consumer product applications are not firearms, firearms accessories, or ammunition, and their importation into Montana and incorporation into a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition manufactured in Montana does not subject the firearm, firearm accessory, or ammunition to federal regulation. It is declared by the legislature that basic materials, such as unmachined steel and unshaped wood, are not firearms, firearms accessories, or ammunition and are not subject to congressional authority to regulate firearms, firearms accessories, and ammunition under interstate commerce as if they were actually firearms, firearms accessories, or ammunition. The authority of congress to regulate interstate commerce in basic materials does not include authority to regulate firearms, firearms accessories, and ammunition made in Montana from those materials. Firearms accessories that are imported into Montana from another state and that are subject to federal regulation as being in interstate commerce do not subject a firearm to federal regulation under interstate commerce because they are attached to or used in conjunction with a firearm in Montana .
NEW SECTION. Section 5. Exceptions. [Section 4] does not apply to:
(1) a firearm that cannot be carried and used by one person;
(2) a firearm that has a bore diameter greater than 1 1/2 inches and that uses smokeless powder, not black powder, as a propellant;
(3) ammunition with a projectile that explodes using an explosion of chemical energy after the projectile leaves the firearm; or
(4) a firearm that discharges two or more projectiles with one activation of the trigger or other firing device.
NEW SECTION. Section 6. Marketing of firearms. A firearm manufactured or sold in Montana under [sections 1 through 7] must have the words "Made in Montana " clearly stamped on a central metallic part, such as the receiver or frame.
NEW SECTION. Section 7. Duties of the attorney general. (1) A Montana citizen whom the government of the United States attempts to prosecute, under the congressional power to regulate interstate commerce, for violation of a federal law concerning the manufacture, sale, transfer, or possession of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition manufactured and retained within Montana must be defended in full by the Montana attorney general.
(2) Upon written notification to the Montana attorney general by a Montana citizen of intent to manufacture a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition to which [sections 1 through 7] apply, the attorney general shall seek a declaratory judgment from the federal district court for the district of Montana that [sections 1 through 7] are consistent with the United States constitution.
NEW SECTION. Section 8. Codification instruction. [Sections 1 through 7] are intended to be codified as an integral part of Title 30, and the provisions of Title 30 apply to [sections 1 through 7].
NEW SECTION. Section 9. Applicability. [This act] applies to firearms, firearms accessories, and ammunition that are manufactured, as defined in [section 3], and retained in Montana after October 1, 2009.
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