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nick of time

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2. If your state has a pre emption law on the books,

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Wed Jan 16, 2013, 04:05 PM

Jan 2013

then cities cannot institute their own gun laws, they have to abide by state law and can be sued for it.
Not saying it's right, that's just the way it is.
A bunch of FL. cities and towns had to do away with their gun laws last year due to the threat of being sued because they violated state law.

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And this is what the gun enthusiasts in our fair city want to do. [View all] Arkansas Granny Jan 2013 OP

The Delicate Flowers need their Precious in the cemetery bongbong Jan 2013 #1

Doomsday prepping for the Zombie Apocalypse RomneyLies Jan 2013 #3

If your state has a pre emption law on the books, nick of time Jan 2013 #2

We'll just have to see how this plays out. The city attorney seems to be of the opinion Arkansas Granny Jan 2013 #4

You may want to see if your state does have a state pre emption law. nick of time Jan 2013 #5