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Hansam · April 1, 2012, 08:01 AM

States can have laws that further restrict what the federal government allows however states cannot have laws that releases restrictions from what the federal government has set.

Basically look at the Clinton era AWB. Federal guidelines were set and ALL states had to abide by that. Now that the ban is expired only SOME states still abide by those guidelines or have even stricter guidelines.

Same goes for municipalities and states - the state can allow open carry but the individual municipalities CAN install ordinances that prohibit open carry unless it is so written in the state's laws that said laws supersede the municipalities' ordinances.

April 1, 2012, 08:01 AM	#5
Hansam Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 763	States can have laws that further restrict what the federal government allows however states cannot have laws that releases restrictions from what the federal government has set. Basically look at the Clinton era AWB. Federal guidelines were set and ALL states had to abide by that. Now that the ban is expired only SOME states still abide by those guidelines or have even stricter guidelines. Same goes for municipalities and states - the state can allow open carry but the individual municipalities CAN install ordinances that prohibit open carry unless it is so written in the state's laws that said laws supersede the municipalities' ordinances. __________________ This is who we are, what we do.