Why do we need permission ????

We need permission from a federal judge to tell the federal
government to butt out?

http://www.star-telegram.com/legislature/story/1355073.html
HB1863 a bill to make guns, ammo and parts made, sold and kept in Texas free from federal regulation

http://tinyurl.com/pn3o9s
section A2003.006. ATTORNEY GENERAL.
(b) On written notification to the attorney general by a
citizen of the citizen’s intent to manufacture a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition to which this chapter applies, the attorney general shall seek a declaratory judgment from a federal district court in this state that this chapter is consistent with the United States Constitution.

EDITED TO ADD
makes me wonder if the water in Austin Texas causes testicular atrophy.

http://data.opi.mt.gov/bills/2009/billhtml/HB0246.htm
the new law, Montana Firearms Freedom Act has no such requirement.