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Chainfire

(17,757 posts) Thu Jun 17, 2021, 06:06 PM Jun 2021

Missouri bans state enforcement of federal gun law in state. (NPR Story) [View all]

https://www.npr.org/2021/06/17/1007690138/can-missouri-declare-federal-gun-laws-invalid

The Feds are going to have to take a stand against these rouge right-wing states and this looks like the perfect opportunity. If it were me, I would start with withdrawing all Federal law enforcement funding for state and local police agencies and aggressively prosecute the people who violate Federal gun laws. Examples need to be made.

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Missouri bans state enforcement of federal gun law in state. (NPR Story) [View all] Chainfire Jun 2021 OP

Just to play Devil's advocate, Mr.Bill Jun 2021 #1

I get your "well what about" point, but Chainfire Jun 2021 #3

I'm pretty sure Zeitghost Jun 2021 #17

Miles of difference... paleotn Jun 2021 #9

Read the article in the link in the OP. Mr.Bill Jun 2021 #14

No, states can't invalidate federal law, but like so many others... paleotn Jun 2021 #19

GOP campaign stunt. The FEDS will end this. nt Progressive Jones Jun 2021 #2

They can't do it soon enough and they need to bring Maxwell's Silver Hammer when they come Chainfire Jun 2021 #4

States are under no obligation to use state or local resources, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2021 #5

They wanted to withold federal funds from sanctuary cities Mr.Bill Jun 2021 #15

So that avenue is closed to the Feds also? nt MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2021 #20

Oh, it's nullification again. paleotn Jun 2021 #6

The difference is that it is no longer a tiny minority of idiots Chainfire Jun 2021 #10

um... that's not how things work in this country Takket Jun 2021 #7

Yeah, great idea, Gov. Heehaw . . . hatrack Jun 2021 #8

Unless they think they can also repeal the supremacy clause ... 11 Bravo Jun 2021 #11

Exactly. No state can invalidate a federal law. n/t Mr.Bill Jun 2021 #16

They know exactly what they are doing Zeitghost Jun 2021 #18

Jesse James struggle4progress Jun 2021 #12

Garland already told MO ...DO not ignore federal gun laws!! PortTack Jun 2021 #13