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Gun Control & RKBA

discntnt_irny_srcsm

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5. It seems pretty clear that the city overstepped.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Sat Feb 10, 2024, 04:53 PM

Feb 2024

Many states have preemption laws governing guns. Towns and cities in that state cannot make laws that conflict with state law. Other states allow for local authorities to determine their own restrictions.

Nothing precludes a state from changing its laws to allow for local restrictions.

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Judge blocks Omaha's ban on guns in public places while lawsuit challenging it moves forward [View all] Eugene Feb 2024 OP

'rights against executive overreach' elleng Feb 2024 #1

Well, I guess I won't be going to Omaha anytime soon. grumpyduck Feb 2024 #2

Or Vermont, or Florida TexasDem69 Feb 2024 #4

Seems like a reasonable ruling TexasDem69 Feb 2024 #3

Because gunz are bad and scary The Mouth Feb 2024 #6

It seems pretty clear that the city overstepped. discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2024 #5