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Assoc Press - Wisconsin bill would bar police from enforcing federal gun laws

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12 June 2013, 19:00
Bob Nisbet
Assoc Press - Wisconsin bill would bar police from enforcing federal gun laws
One Wisconsin legislator says it's an extreme measure.

Maybe not.

The Supreme court has already ruled and said (In regard to immigration) a state can not encroach on Federal authority by enforcing Federal statutes.

Bottom line: Ergo, states would be encroaching on Federal statutes if they enforce Federal gun laws!


Bob Nisbet
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12 June 2013, 19:10
TomP
quote:
Originally posted by Bob Nisbet:
One Wisconsin legislator says it's an extreme measure.

Maybe not.

The Supreme court has already ruled and said (In regard to immigration) a state can not encroach on Federal authority by enforcing Federal statutes.

Bottom line: Ergo, states would be encroaching on Federal statutes if they enforce Federal gun laws!


The precedent might be Arizona trying to enforce federal immigration laws...


TomP

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