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Against. I agree that going East is a hassle, no question. But my rational mind sees the consequence of giving this level play to the feds, it will very soon become a hassle to go west as well.

Look at the discussion on this forum; in the past we have had heated discussion from members that say it is 'wrong' not to require training for a carry permit, while others, including me, say look at the facts, WA licencees have no more silly situations than any other state and we require no training. That's just one example is all, but putting the right to carry in the hands of a fickle, feckless federal government is a first step onto a short pier.

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Posts: 6354 | Location: Washington | Registered: November 06, 2006Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Against. Our federalist system should allow the states to regulate for themselves subject to the limits of the Constitution.

We shouldn't have national standards on much of anything.


Those Constitutional limits seem fairly straightforward. “Shall not be infringed.”

I always thought the 14th settled the idea that states can selectively restrict rights, especially in light of Heller/McDonald. Should any other enumerated right be subject to a federalist system? Should a state be allowed to regulate and license churches?

I do not see how an honest reading of the Constitution can find a difference between the prohibitions placed on Congress in the first and second amendments. When we have states actively restricting enumerated rights, I thought it was Congress’ duty to intervene and enforce the provisions of the Constitution. We would never today allow a federalist argument to justify a state’s police to search an out-of-state traveller’s car without PC or a warrant, or deny a traveler any other due process. Why is the second amendment treated so differently?


Your post contains some errors.

One example:

All of the enumerated rights are subject to limits. ALL of them. Your right to free speech is not unfettered. You cannot slander people. And certain kinds of commercial speech are limited - look at all the regulations the FDA can impose on advertisements for medical advertising. Square that with "make no law . . . abridging the freedom of speech." You can't, free speech can be abridged in certain ways.

The 4th amendment requires that no warrant issue but upon probable cause, yet the police may search your person and car in some circumstances with no warrant at all, never mind one supported by probable cause.

Even in Heller, Scalia acknowledged that some limits on the 2d would be permitted. So talking about no limits on the 2d makes no sense and would not be expected by even the most hard-core. (No one seriously doubts that a state, or the feds, can prohibit the possession of 120mm mortars.)

So, as I said, subject to the floor levels guaranteed by the Constitution, the states should be able to regulate carry permits as they choose. That will not mean that there are no limits on gun regulation. The Feds shouldn't abrogate a state's constitutionally proper regulatory scheme. Federalism is a critically important component of our system and we should not abandon it.

If you do, you will find the feds mandating all sorts of things that are better left to the states. Educational requirements for example.


There are differences between limits on rights, and an outright denying the right. In some parts of the country, D.C. and NJ for example, the possession of a plain lead ball or spent brass is construed as being armed, and will get you prosecuted. Getting three years in prison for a piece of spent brass is hardly on par with anti-slander laws, which, incidentally, one must persue civilly. The authorities don’t file criminal cases and use the full force of the government because somebody overstepped their 1A rights.

Being that the RKBA is denied absolutely in some states, not simply limited and regulated, it seems fitting for Congress to step in and enforced the Constitution’s provisions.



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Anyone else listening on C-Span?

Alcee Hastings cracks me up. Where can I get an "AK-47 multiple firing gun"? Sounds like a blast.

-Rob




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What time is the vote today?
 
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Around 145 they are saying.

Let me summarize the discussion.
Democrat - blah blah RACE TO BOTTOM
Republican- blah blah COMMON SENSE

Rinse/Repeat


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Posts: 7631 | Location: On the water | Registered: July 25, 2002Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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I am conflicted about this. I fear having congress involved with CC, but I live in Michigan and have kids in New Jersey. When I visit, I am unprotected in Mich, Ohio, Pa, and NJ.because I must leave my gun at home. SUCKS!
Rod


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Against. I continue to believe very strongly that if something like this can be abused, it will be. It's just a matter of time. And we're rarely, if ever, better off surrendering control of some element of our life - no matter how small or insignificant - to the federal government. And this particular issue is not insignificant.


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It's (2A) already being abused by state and local governments, law abiding citizens cannot traverse freely through NY or NJ without fear of imprisonment when transporting a firearm, much less carry of that firearm.

Each state should be able to set its own rules and laws, just as they do for a drivers license now, hours of instruction, age, where and how, speed limits on state and local roads, all are subject to state laws, however they cannot prohibit a non state resident from driving through their state, in so far as they are in concert with the laws of that state.

Right now you can't even try and be in compliance in NY if you are not a NY citizen, and that is one thing this bill would address forcing states to create regulations that can be followed allowing people to carry through all states.

I'm sure NY will make it next to impossible to comply, and we'll end up with a 2A lawsuit however this would give us the platform to legally force NY to adopt laws that do not restrict lawful carry.

I agree that politicians are not to be trusted, right now we have 50 states full of local politicians that refuse to agree, and in doing so place many of us at risk for becoming a felon simply by crossing a state line.

Fixing the reciprocity issue doesn't mean we're in for having to restrict everyone to the rules of the worst state.



 
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Against. Any gun legislation that Feinstein and Schumer have their hands in will NOT be good for us.

I have an AZCCPermit for traveling and I don't want the above bozo's screwing with that.


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For. If there's a law, then there's access to the courts regardless of what some politician tries to do down the road.
 
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I am against it. Let the free states continue to pass constitutional carry. As for the hostile states, they will remain hostile no matter what the law says.


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Interesting enough if you take the time to watch cSpan discussions the members from left wing oppressive regulation states, MA, NY, CA etc all use the same argument against the bill as those here who are against it, that it's a states rights issue.

Guys here don't want to be potentially subjected to changed in laws to accomodate the rules of the more oppressive gun law states

The legislators believe it will force their states to be subject to less stringent laws of other states and don't want to open up gun carry to people that haven't been subject to there "may carry" rules..

Exact same type of argument from the viewpoint of who is oppressing whom....



 
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Originally posted by BurtonRW:
Anyone else listening on C-Span?

Alcee Hastings cracks me up. Where can I get an "AK-47 multiple firing gun"? Sounds like a blast.

-Rob


Is that like those guns that were two 1911 slides welded together on one frame?




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I believe in the
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It's (2A) already being abused by state and local governments, law abiding citizens cannot traverse freely through NY or NJ without fear of imprisonment when transporting a firearm, much less carry of that firearm.

Each state should be able to set its own rules and laws, just as they do for a drivers license now, hours of instruction, age, where and how, speed limits on state and local roads, all are subject to state laws, however they cannot prohibit a non state resident from driving through their state, in so far as they are in concert with the laws of that state.

Right now you can't even try and be in compliance in NY if you are not a NY citizen, and that is one thing this bill would address forcing states to create regulations that can be followed allowing people to carry through all states.

I'm sure NY will make it next to impossible to comply, and we'll end up with a 2A lawsuit however this would give us the platform to legally force NY to adopt laws that do not restrict lawful carry.

I agree that politicians are not to be trusted, right now we have 50 states full of local politicians that refuse to agree, and in doing so place many of us at risk for becoming a felon simply by crossing a state line.

Fixing the reciprocity issue doesn't mean we're in for having to restrict everyone to the rules of the worst state.


Fixing the reciprocity will mean that while you will have a permit in every state, you will still have to comply with the peculiar laws of whatever state you are in. They vary wildly, which olaces are forbidden, effect of signs, open/concealed, and these can be quite complicated.

Carrying past a 51% sign here means big trouble, whether you know to look or not.

It is like some states allow right turns on red after full stop but failure to signal is a felony, etc.




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Passed the House.
 
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Very good news.


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I don't ever see it getting 60 in the senate. If it does you can bet it will be with SERIOUSLY detrimental markups from the dems placing vast restrictions on it.

So it won't pass.
 
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If reciprocity passes, it'll be interesting. CC license are easily obtainable in some CA counties, but not in San Diego county. So when hordes of Arizona residents come to San Diego for the summer, they'll be able to carry, while San Diego residents cannot.



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Sure, but what if San Diegans get Utah permits?
 
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I'm against. I don't need 1 single more federal or state law in my life.

I solve the problem of not being able to carry in certain states by not going there.

Mark
 
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