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| 2013-01-11 |
| Wyoming lawmakers have proposed a new bill that, if passed, would nullify any federal restrictions on guns, threatening to jail federal agents attempting to confiscate guns, ammunition magazines or ammunition. The key to the proposed law is that it makes it a crime for federal employees to enforce federal gun laws. Astute readers will recall that Montana passed a similar law a few years back. However, the courts have refused to hear any cases relating to the Montana law, and no one is willing to risk jail in order to test it. The proposed Wyoming law doesn't allow the courts to dodge the issue. Once a federal agent is arrested the issue will have to be addressed. Patently unconstitutional and will never be enforced. |
| Posted by:Iblis |
| #6 Do people understand that it is SOP for courts not to rule on Constitutional issues by claiming lack of standing? That is why this approach is so brilliant. It forces the courts to hear the case -- something they would otherwise do their very best to avoid. Also, Nimble is correct. There is nothing patently unconstitutional about changing federal employees with state crimes. |
| Posted by: Iblis 2013-01-11 11:36 |
| #5 Not clear at all that it is patently unconstitutional if one considers that the law the federal employee is enforcing could be construed to be unconstitutional. Remember the CIA officers who "tortured" were subject to criminal investigation. By the federal government, to be sure, but the precedent was established. The Constitution is the supreme law but it does not give the federal government unlimited powers and recognizes state sovereignty. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2013-01-11 11:22 |
| #4 I'm hoping for legally permitted, Second Amendment parades in orderly route step. My preference would be to precede 4H Clubs and horses, but I am flexible. Further details not required. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2013-01-11 11:01 |
| #3 The Wyoming Constitution explicitly states that the US Constitution is thE Supreme Law. Interesting little clause in the contract so to speak. P2K IMHO hits on the subject; it isn't laws like this which will cause a splinter, it is the selective enforcement of already current laws which will. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2013-01-11 10:55 |
| #2 Just use the political tools of the Left. Declare their state a 'Sanctuary' State for gun owners. If its OK for illegals.... |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2013-01-11 08:58 |
| #1 Better be selective in whom they arrest. A charge of racism trumps nearly everything these days. Call Sheriff Joe for further information. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2013-01-11 02:30 |