Forget "States' Rights" — States Are Too Big, Too talks, among other things, about the movement in counties to nullify gun control.
...The recent movement of rural counties standing up to state legislatures is an acknowledgment of new political and cultural realities in America. The divide between rural America and its suburban and urban counterparts is becoming pronounced, especially in regard to gun rights.
To put it in perspective, a 2017 Pew Research Center poll shows that 63 percent of rural dwellers support gun rights, whereas 47 percent in suburban areas and 37 percent in urban areas, support gun control. This is a marked contrast from 2008 where rural support stood at 46 percent, suburban at 39 percent, and urban support hovered around 32 percent.
These numbers indicate there are opportunities for advancing gun legislation – above all gun control nullification – in rural areas. In fact, the Constitutional Carry movement, has largely seen some of the least urbanized states in the country embrace these laws. The only exceptions to this rule are Arizona and Missouri....
Battle lines being drawn?