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NWPilgrim · July 21, 2009, 01:59 PM

As I understand it the "interstate commerce clause" is being used to justify the ATF and most other 10th amendment infringements. Hopefully these state laws will finally challenge the commerce clause and establish some solid states rights.

Currently the interstate commerce is being defined as any activity that could "affect" interstate commerce, even if that activity is performed entirely within one state. That is way to broad and over reaching.

July 21, 2009, 01:59 PM	#9
NWPilgrim Senior Member Join Date: September 29, 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,346	As I understand it the "interstate commerce clause" is being used to justify the ATF and most other 10th amendment infringements. Hopefully these state laws will finally challenge the commerce clause and establish some solid states rights. Currently the interstate commerce is being defined as any activity that could "affect" interstate commerce, even if that activity is performed entirely within one state. That is way to broad and over reaching. __________________ "The ultimate authority ... resides in the people alone. ... The advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation ... forms a barrier against the enterprises of ambition." - James Madison