# Wyo. Stat. § 9-14-202: Declaration of authority

> Wyoming · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T9_C14_S9-14-202

## Section

- **Citation:** Wyo. Stat. § 9-14-202
- **Heading:** Declaration of authority
- **Jurisdiction:** Wyoming
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WY Code / Title 9 / Chapter 14 / Section 9-14-202

## Text

(a) The Second Amendment Protection Act is enacted under the authority of the second and tenth amendments to the United States Constitution, article 1, section 24 of the Wyoming Constitution , Wyoming's agreement with the United States that the state adopted when it joined the Union under the United States Constitution's system of dual sovereignty, and Printz v. United States, 521 U.S. 898 (1997) .

(b) The legislature further declares that the authority for W.S. 9-14-201 through 9-14-203 is provided by the findings in W.S. 6-8-406 .

## Nearby sections

- [Wyo. Stat. § 9-14-101 Second amendment defense](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T9_C14_S9-14-101.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 9-14-102 Unauthorized federal agency actions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T9_C14_S9-14-102.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 9-14-103 COVID-19 vaccine mandate; prohibitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T9_C14_S9-14-103.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 9-14-201 § 9-14-201. Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T9_C14_S9-14-201.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 9-14-202 § 9-14-202. Declaration of authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T9_C14_S9-14-202.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 9-14-203 Prohibiting the enforcement of federal regulation of firearms, firearm accessories, magazines and ammunition; penalties; defense of Wyoming citizens](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T9_C14_S9-14-203.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 9-14-301 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T9_C14_S9-14-301.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 9-14-302 Prohibiting the implementation or enforcement of a red flag gun seizure, preempting local law, penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T9_C14_S9-14-302.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 9-14-303 Civil actions permitted, remedies; criminal offense](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T9_C14_S9-14-303.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 9-14-401 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T9_C14_S9-14-401.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 9-14-402 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T9_C14_S9-14-402.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 9-14-403 Prohibitions on data collection and use](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T9_C14_S9-14-403.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 9-14-404 Civil actions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T9_C14_S9-14-404.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 9-14-501 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T9_C14_S9-14-501.md)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T9_C14_S9-14-202. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.