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Gun Control & RKBA

gejohnston

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4. if this is unconstitutional,

Reply to enough (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 28, 2016, 09:06 AM

Apr 2016

the Washington and Colorado pot laws are too. No it doesn't violate the Supremacy Clause, has nothing to do with it. Local officials are often not authorized to enforce federal law. My understanding is that local officials have to be specifically authorized to enforce those laws.
I would argue, and I do, that the law this repealed violated the separation of Church and State.

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Mississippi Soldiers of God: Locked, Loaded, Licensed to Kill [View all] SecularMotion Apr 2016 OP

Sounds unconstitutional, but who knows any more. enough Apr 2016 #1

This is actually not a violation of the Supremacy Clause TeddyR Apr 2016 #2

if this is unconstitutional, gejohnston Apr 2016 #4

Ohhhhhh......sounds ominous....LOL ileus Apr 2016 #3

I could not find the text of the bill sarisataka Apr 2016 #5

How about "Deacons for Defense"? Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2016 #6

Pretty interesting way to get around permit requirements and obtain immunity. jmg257 Apr 2016 #7

Licensed to kill? beevul Apr 2016 #8