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What, say, Illinois bans ALL guns.
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I think that would go beyond an intrastate affair and become a union/federal affair. On the other hand, if they banned some guns, or required trigger locks, I don't see how that could interfere with the other States, with the Union, or with federal powers.
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So, do you think the Federal government should intervene and override the state laws? Expand on this basic rights issue if you'd like or use another example to debate.
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I do not believe that a limited federal government can have a general power to intervene in all matters. Nor do I believe that a limited federal government can have such a broad and general power as "protector of rights". I think that federal powers to intervene and override state law should be limited and enumerated powers, and that any such powers must be freely delegated by the States.