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Two W.Va. Delegates Draft Bill to Nullify Obama's Gun Control Proposal
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Two freshman delegates from West Virginia plan to fight President Barack Obama's gun control proposal saying it infringes on the 2nd Amendment right.
The announcement was made just hours after President Obama announced a $500 million package of executive actions and legislative proposals aimed at reducing gun violence.
According to a news release, House of Delegates Michael "Mike" Folk, 63rd District from Berkeley County, and Joshua Nelson, 23rd District, from Boone County, plan to introduce a bill to nullify any Unconstitutional Obama Executive Order of New federal law infringing on 2nd Amendment Rights.
The President's proposal includes a call on Congress to ban military-style assault weapons and high-capacity magazines and it would close loopholes in the gun sale background check system.
Obama also is signing 23 executive actions - which require no congressional approval - including several aimed at improving access to data for background checks.
"These are our kids. This is what they’re thinking about. And so what we should be thinking about is our responsibility to care for them, and shield them from harm, and give them the tools they need to grow up and do everything that they’re capable of doing -- not just to pursue their own dreams, but to help build this country. This is our first task as a society, keeping our children safe. This is how we will be judged. And their voices should compel us to change," President Obama said during a news conference Wednesday.
Folk and Nelson, both republicans, say the proposals are trying to "manipulate the United States Constitution to the detriment of law abiding citizens." The delegates believe Congress' time should be spent on the budget and debt ceiling.
Folk encourages West Virginians to investigate the issue.
"The 2nd Amendment to the US Constitution has nothing to do with hunting or sporting use of firearms. Please tell the shop owners who defended their Koreatown businesses during the Los Angeles riots from rooftops that so-called assault rifles and high capacity magazines do not have a legitimate use," newly elected Berkeley County Delegate Michael "Mike" Folk said.
Folk admits during an interview with WSAZ.com he owns one gun, but does not call himself a gun advocate.
Folks tells WSAZ.com any proposal aimed at gun control laws has unintended consequences.
Folk would not release specifics from the bill proposal because a final draft hasn't been completed. However, he did say the bill would call to change sections of the current West Virginia state code regarding gun rights.
According to the release, Folk and Nelson want to protect the 2nd Amendment Right. Folk believes West Virginia has always been independent and that's what people here want.
Folks says this is not a partisan issue. He says he has met with other lawmakers in West Virginia about portions of this bill and people on both sides of the aisle have supported it.
Folk says he didn't run on the 2nd Amendment, but he ran to uphold the Constitution and he plans to do just that with this bill.
Nelson is also helping draft the bill and is a big advocate for protecting the 2nd Amendment. In fact, it was one of his campaign promises.
President Obama held Wednesday's news conference just a month after a mass shooting in Connecticut killed 20 elementary school children. Several children and their parents attended the news conference.
"Let me say to the families of the innocents who were murdered 33 days ago, our heart goes out to you. And you show incredible courage -- incredible courage -- being here," Vice President Joe Biden said during the news conference. "And the President and I are going to do everything in our power to honor the memory of your children and your wives with the work we take up here today."
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Two W.Va. Delegates Draft Bill to Nullify Obama's Gun Control Proposal
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Two freshman delegates from West Virginia plan to fight President Barack Obama's gun control proposal saying it infringes on the 2nd Amendment right.
The announcement was made just hours after President Obama announced a $500 million package of executive actions and legislative proposals aimed at reducing gun violence.
According to a news release, House of Delegates Michael "Mike" Folk, 63rd District from Berkeley County, and Joshua Nelson, 23rd District, from Boone County, plan to introduce a bill to nullify any Unconstitutional Obama Executive Order of New federal law infringing on 2nd Amendment Rights.
The President's proposal includes a call on Congress to ban military-style assault weapons and high-capacity magazines and it would close loopholes in the gun sale background check system.
Obama also is signing 23 executive actions - which require no congressional approval - including several aimed at improving access to data for background checks.
"These are our kids. This is what they’re thinking about. And so what we should be thinking about is our responsibility to care for them, and shield them from harm, and give them the tools they need to grow up and do everything that they’re capable of doing -- not just to pursue their own dreams, but to help build this country. This is our first task as a society, keeping our children safe. This is how we will be judged. And their voices should compel us to change," President Obama said during a news conference Wednesday.
Folk and Nelson, both republicans, say the proposals are trying to "manipulate the United States Constitution to the detriment of law abiding citizens." The delegates believe Congress' time should be spent on the budget and debt ceiling.
Folk encourages West Virginians to investigate the issue.
"The 2nd Amendment to the US Constitution has nothing to do with hunting or sporting use of firearms. Please tell the shop owners who defended their Koreatown businesses during the Los Angeles riots from rooftops that so-called assault rifles and high capacity magazines do not have a legitimate use," newly elected Berkeley County Delegate Michael "Mike" Folk said.
Folk admits during an interview with WSAZ.com he owns one gun, but does not call himself a gun advocate.
Folks tells WSAZ.com any proposal aimed at gun control laws has unintended consequences.
Folk would not release specifics from the bill proposal because a final draft hasn't been completed. However, he did say the bill would call to change sections of the current West Virginia state code regarding gun rights.
According to the release, Folk and Nelson want to protect the 2nd Amendment Right. Folk believes West Virginia has always been independent and that's what people here want.
Folks says this is not a partisan issue. He says he has met with other lawmakers in West Virginia about portions of this bill and people on both sides of the aisle have supported it.
Folk says he didn't run on the 2nd Amendment, but he ran to uphold the Constitution and he plans to do just that with this bill.
Nelson is also helping draft the bill and is a big advocate for protecting the 2nd Amendment. In fact, it was one of his campaign promises.
President Obama held Wednesday's news conference just a month after a mass shooting in Connecticut killed 20 elementary school children. Several children and their parents attended the news conference.
"Let me say to the families of the innocents who were murdered 33 days ago, our heart goes out to you. And you show incredible courage -- incredible courage -- being here," Vice President Joe Biden said during the news conference. "And the President and I are going to do everything in our power to honor the memory of your children and your wives with the work we take up here today."
Keep clicking on WSAZ.com for the latest information.
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