This law will make "any federal law banning semi-automatic handguns or limiting the size of gun magazines unenforceable within the state's boundaries."
Not only will this put Texas shoulder-to-shoulder with Wyoming in making it a felony for anyone--including federal agents--to try to enforce new gun control, but according to the Tenth Amendment Center it is in perfect harmony with the actions of Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, "who has already filed over twenty-three lawsuits against the federal government."
Great. Another useless and unenforceable law that will be overturned the first time it gets used. Don't get me wrong, I like and agree with the sentiment. But this... this is just useless.
RottenApple wrote:Great. Another useless and unenforceable law that will be overturned the first time it gets used. Don't get me wrong, I like and agree with the sentiment. But this... this is just useless.
Unconstitutional law is not law, and it is the duty of the states to nullify such law.
*edit* That is why there exists no power given to the federal government to tell the states what they can do within their own borders. Interstate commerce means between the states, not inside them.
APynckel wrote:Unconstitutional law, is not law, and it is the duty of the states to nullify such law.
Not legally or Constitutionally. As has already been explained on this forum more times that I care to count, only the federal courts can determine the constitutionality of a law. So legally & Constitutionally, the only way to nullify a federal law is through the federal courts up to and including SCOTUS or to actually use the "Constitutional Reset Button" (i.e. - the Second Amendment) for what it was designed for.
APynckel wrote:Unconstitutional law, is not law, and it is the duty of the states to nullify such law.
Not legally or Constitutionally. As has already been explained on this forum more times that I care to count, only the federal courts can determine the constitutionality of a law. So legally & Constitutionally, the only way to nullify a federal law is through the federal courts up to and including SCOTUS or to actually use the "Constitutional Reset Button" (i.e. - the Second Amendment) for what it was designed for.
That's a power they gave themselves, They were never allotted that power per the constitution.
gregthehand wrote:If states can't do stuff like this how come they're still selling pot in California, Washignton State, and Colorado?
Selective enforcement.
I'll bet a dollar to donuts that if you try this with firearms the BATFE will be all over you so fast it will make your head spin. The DEA will be their backup since pot will still be ignored.
Anygunanywhere
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"The Smallest Minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities." – Ayn Rand
gregthehand wrote:If states can't do stuff like this how come they're still selling pot in California, Washignton State, and Colorado?
Selective enforcement.
I'll bet a dollar to donuts that if you try this with firearms the BATFE will be all over you so fast it will make your head spin. The DEA will be their backup since pot will still be ignored.
APynckel wrote:That's a power they gave themselves, They were never allotted that power per the constitution.
And you think states passing a law that they can't enforce will change that? Please. I don't for one minute think anyone on this forum is that naive. There are only 2 ways to take back power that a government has taken for itself. One is force of law, which, TBH, is almost impossible to accomplish because the government that took said power *IS* the law. The other is force of arms.
APynckel wrote:That's a power they gave themselves, They were never allotted that power per the constitution.
And you think states passing a law that they can't enforce will change that? Please. I don't for one minute think anyone on this forum is that naive. There are only 2 ways to take back power that a government has taken for itself. One is force of law, which, TBH, is almost impossible to accomplish because the government that took said power *IS* the law. The other is force of arms.
So once again, this law does what exactly?
How are the feds gonna enforce it, if the state they're in won't let them near the "perps"
gregthehand wrote:If states can't do stuff like this how come they're still selling pot in California, Washignton State, and Colorado?
Selective enforcement.
I'll bet a dollar to donuts that if you try this with firearms the BATFE will be all over you so fast it will make your head spin. The DEA will be their backup since pot will still be ignored.
Anygunanywhere
Then the states need to nullify BATFE as well.
Tell that to the Waco victims and Randy Weaver's survivors.
Anygunanywhere
"When democracy turns to tyranny, the armed citizen still gets to vote." Mike Vanderboegh
"The Smallest Minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities." – Ayn Rand
APynckel wrote:That's a power they gave themselves, They were never allotted that power per the constitution.
And you think states passing a law that they can't enforce will change that? Please. I don't for one minute think anyone on this forum is that naive. There are only 2 ways to take back power that a government has taken for itself. One is force of law, which, TBH, is almost impossible to accomplish because the government that took said power *IS* the law. The other is force of arms.
So once again, this law does what exactly?
How are the feds gonna enforce it, if the state they're in won't let them near the "perps"
Allow me to sit at the sidelines and see how that works out. Are you going to be one of the ones to keep BATFE at bay?
Anygunanywhere
"When democracy turns to tyranny, the armed citizen still gets to vote." Mike Vanderboegh
"The Smallest Minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities." – Ayn Rand
It seems to me that if 25 states pass such a law, it'll have plenty effect. I'm glad to see at least one lawmaker here following Wyoming's lead. I predict many other states will follow soon enough.
APynckel wrote:That's a power they gave themselves, They were never allotted that power per the constitution.
And you think states passing a law that they can't enforce will change that? Please. I don't for one minute think anyone on this forum is that naive. There are only 2 ways to take back power that a government has taken for itself. One is force of law, which, TBH, is almost impossible to accomplish because the government that took said power *IS* the law. The other is force of arms.
So once again, this law does what exactly?
How are the feds gonna enforce it, if the state they're in won't let them near the "perps"
Allow me to sit at the sidelines and see how that works out. Are you going to be one of the ones to keep BATFE at bay?
Anygunanywhere
If we're not willing to put our foot down and say "NO!" to this, then we deserve no more liberty.
