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trespass · July 21, 2009, 04:37 PM

the majority of federal laws, and particularly criminal and prohibitory provisions arised uner either the interstate commerce caluse or the
taxing power for their authority. It appears Tennessee is attempting to make
a law completely intrastate. Note the limitation on in state in the act.
This might actuyally work if the ATF provisions applicable rely upon the commerce clause for their application. Justice Thomas in an opinion a few years ago concerning a federal law and guns in school areas found the law had no connection to interstate commerce and struck it down. of course, the legal attle has only begun. yet, the state provision may be on some solid legal ground to make the fight, but its application will depend on its completely intrastate character.

July 21, 2009, 04:37 PM	#11
trespass Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2004 Location: oklahoma Posts: 342	90 plus % the majority of federal laws, and particularly criminal and prohibitory provisions arised uner either the interstate commerce caluse or the taxing power for their authority. It appears Tennessee is attempting to make a law completely intrastate. Note the limitation on in state in the act. This might actuyally work if the ATF provisions applicable rely upon the commerce clause for their application. Justice Thomas in an opinion a few years ago concerning a federal law and guns in school areas found the law had no connection to interstate commerce and struck it down. of course, the legal attle has only begun. yet, the state provision may be on some solid legal ground to make the fight, but its application will depend on its completely intrastate character.