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sewerman · March 13, 2010, 12:37 PM

Well, according from what I've been reading off the constitutional site, the 2nd amendment does only refer to the federal directorate and not the state. The states are supposed to stand as individual sovereigns to legislate whatever laws they want to impose on the folks within their boundaries.

Seemingly, the federal government could use covert persuasion to blackmail the states into passing laws in accordance with what the liberals in D.C. see as necessary to disarm the American populace or at least hobble them sufficiently to prove them no threat to D.C. which I do believe has been the previous Modus operandi for the last 20 years.......

Consequently, the American populace should continue to press forward the issue of state rights and above all prevent local politicians from legislating or confirming strict gun laws.

another wrench in the cogs ......how can a federal court rule on a state issue?
shouldn't this issue be addressed by a state court dealing with the state's
constitution pertaining to gun laws?

the federal courts should only have the power to rule when federal law has been breached.

sewerman

March 13, 2010, 12:37 PM	#9
sewerman Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2005 Location: hurricane alley, florida Posts: 304	state v.s. federal Well, according from what I've been reading off the constitutional site, the 2nd amendment does only refer to the federal directorate and not the state. The states are supposed to stand as individual sovereigns to legislate whatever laws they want to impose on the folks within their boundaries. Seemingly, the federal government could use covert persuasion to blackmail the states into passing laws in accordance with what the liberals in D.C. see as necessary to disarm the American populace or at least hobble them sufficiently to prove them no threat to D.C. which I do believe has been the previous Modus operandi for the last 20 years....... Consequently, the American populace should continue to press forward the issue of state rights and above all prevent local politicians from legislating or confirming strict gun laws. another wrench in the cogs ......how can a federal court rule on a state issue? shouldn't this issue be addressed by a state court dealing with the state's constitution pertaining to gun laws? the federal courts should only have the power to rule when federal law has been breached. sewerman __________________ "When the government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government there is tyranny!" Thomas Jefferson "They that can give up an essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety!" Benjamin franklin The Armed Citizen PREVENTS tyranny!