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Gun laws - preempted by the state

Two valid reasons for your rights, regardless what code Pine Bluffs cites.

1. The Wyoming Constitution.

Article 1 Section 24 “The right of the citizens to bear arms in the defense of themselves and the state shall not be denied.”

2. 6-8-401. (a) specifically states: “regulation thereof is preempted by the state”.

here is the definition of state preemption : Supremacy clause asserting that in legislation on the same subject, state legislation takes supremacy over local laws. The Drafters of this law did so, to stop a patchwork of regulations from occuring around the state.

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6-8-401.� Firearm, weapon and ammunition regulation and prohibition by state.

(a)� The sale, transfer, purchase, delivery, taxation, manufacture, ownership, transportation, storage, use and possession of firearms, weapons and ammunition shall be authorized, regulated and prohibited by the state, and regulation thereof is preempted by the state. Except as authorized by W.S. 15-1-103(a)(xviii), no city, town or county shall authorize, regulate or prohibit the sale, transfer, purchase, delivery, taxation, manufacture, ownership, transportation, storage, use or possession of firearms, weapons and ammunition except as specifically provided by this chapter. This section shall not affect zoning or other ordinances which encompass firearms businesses along with other businesses. Zoning and other ordinances which are designed for the purpose of restricting or prohibiting the sale, purchase, transfer or manufacture of firearms or ammunition as a method of regulating firearms or ammunition are in conflict with this section and are prohibited.

Source: State legislative web-site Click here

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