Ethereal
06-10-2018, 01:38 PM
In April, the Illinois House and Senate tried to pass legislation that would have added extra layers of bureaucracy to firearms dealers in Illinois. The legislation was defeated when the Republican governor vetoed it.
As a resident of Illinois, I find such measures absurd and insulting. It's just more proof of what I've always said: Democrats want to export their failed urban gun control policies to every corner of the country.
And that is EXACTLY why federalism must be allowed to determine the fate of gun control in America. In other words, State and local governments should have the latitude to regulate firearms in a manner that reflects their sovereign interests and will. And this is exactly what the original intent of the constitution provided for per the Tenth Amendment.
Using the Fourteenth Amendment to create a set of quasi-national gun rights, enforceable by the federal government against States and localities, paradoxically opens the door to nationalized gun control. All it would take is for a shift in the Supreme Court. It is folly to trust our most essential right to the whimsy of federal judges. The only sure way to protect them is to vigorously protect and assert the sovereignty of our State and local governments.
Incidentally, this is the best political solution to a wide range of issues, including things like drug policy, abortions, gay marriage, etc. The founders understood the importance of federalism - we should not ignore their wisdom.
As a resident of Illinois, I find such measures absurd and insulting. It's just more proof of what I've always said: Democrats want to export their failed urban gun control policies to every corner of the country.
And that is EXACTLY why federalism must be allowed to determine the fate of gun control in America. In other words, State and local governments should have the latitude to regulate firearms in a manner that reflects their sovereign interests and will. And this is exactly what the original intent of the constitution provided for per the Tenth Amendment.
Using the Fourteenth Amendment to create a set of quasi-national gun rights, enforceable by the federal government against States and localities, paradoxically opens the door to nationalized gun control. All it would take is for a shift in the Supreme Court. It is folly to trust our most essential right to the whimsy of federal judges. The only sure way to protect them is to vigorously protect and assert the sovereignty of our State and local governments.
Incidentally, this is the best political solution to a wide range of issues, including things like drug policy, abortions, gay marriage, etc. The founders understood the importance of federalism - we should not ignore their wisdom.