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    Are we headed for a federal-state conflict, as in the mid-nineteenth century?

    Arkansas State Senate Passes Bill Banning Enforcement of Federal Gun Control Laws

    By Jack Phillips

    The Arkansas state Senate voted this week to block federal law enforcement officials enforcing certain gun laws and regulations, sending a bill to the state House in the midst of congressional gun-control proposals.

    The Senate voted 28-7 to approve the measure, which will then be sent to the House. Arkansas’ Legislature is overwhelmingly Republican.

    “All acts, law, orders, rules, and regulations of the United States Government, whether past, present, or future, that infringe on the people’s right to keep and bear arms as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution and Arkansas Constitution, Article 2, [Section] 5, are invalid in this state, shall not be recognized by this state, are specifically rejected by this state, and shall be considered null and void and of no effect in this state,” according to the text of the bill.

    The measure will prohibit any law enforcement agencies in Arkansas from cooperating with federal officials to enforce federal gun laws that go in conflict with the rights provided in the Arkansas Constitution, according to Arkansas Online. Some state lawmakers expressed a worry that President Joe Biden would ramp up gun-control measures.

    “It is more important now than ever that we protect our state rights,” Sen. Trent Garner, a Republican, said of the passage of the bill. “Once [Democrats in the U.S. Senate] get rid of the filibuster, guess what happens next? It is called packing the courts,” he claimed, referring to statements from Democratic lawmakers that the 60-vote legislative be removed in order to pass their agenda items.

    “You would have to be totally blind to death to not see that our nation is as divided right now as it ever has been and we have elected officials in office in Washington, D.C., who actually don’t even care what the Constitution says and decided that they are going to do it their way no matter what happens and have no respect for the 10th Amendment,” Republican Sen. Jason Rapert said, according to the news outlet.

    State Sen. Jim Hendren said the bill would put Arkansas’ federal funding at risk and would place an unnecessary hurdle between Arkansas law enforcement and federal agents.

    Following two mass shootings in Atlanta and Boulder, Colorado, Biden and top Democrats said that it’s imperative that new restrictions be passed. Dozens of Democratic House members this week sent a letter to Biden, saying that he should take executive action to ban “concealable assault-style firearms” such as the semi-automatic Ruger AR-556 pistol that was used in the Boulder shooting.

    “Concealable assault-style firearms that fire rifle rounds pose an unreasonable threat to our communities and should be fully regulated under the National Firearms Act consistent with the intent and history of the law. The recent tragedy in Boulder, Colorado where 10 people including a police officer were killed is one in a string of deadly incidents involving this style of weapon,” Reps. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.), Joe Neguse (D-Colo.), Val Demings (D-Fla.), and Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.) said in a letter to Biden.

    White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters last week that Biden is looking to issue an executive order on gun control.
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    Most interesting. It is, in essence, the 'safe cities' concept of obeying state law while not assisting with the execution of federal law taken to the next step.

    Regards, stay safe 'n well.
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    Kind of like when the Democrats do the same for Illegals in their Sanctuary Cities and States. No Cooperation with ICE or Feds. All Republican states should do the same.
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    Federalism. It is not just a word the left does not understand.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Torus34 View Post
    Most interesting. It is, in essence, the 'safe cities' concept of obeying state law while not assisting with the execution of federal law taken to the next step.

    Regards, stay safe 'n well.
    No, it's states guarding against Federal overreach, and Constitutional usurpation.
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    In Marbury v Madison in 1803, Chief Justice Marshall said the following: “A Law repugnant to the Constitution is void."

    Now, I don't like what happened in that case. The Supreme Court essentially gave itself powers not granted by the Constitution, but the concept that the Constitution was the Supreme Law of the Land and no law that conflicts with it can stand was firmly established in that decision.

    I think there is a huge difference between saying "We are not going to recognize or enforce laws that are in conflict with the Supreme Law of the Land" and saying "We are not going to enforce these federal laws because we don't like them", which is what is going on in "sanctuary cities".
    “Extremism in defense of liberty is no vice. Moderation in pursuit of justice is no virtue.” - Barry Goldwater

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    scotus seems to be fine with the sanctuary concept. At least for now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter1469 View Post
    Federalism. It is not just a word the left does not understand.
    Collectivisim, Authoritarianism, and raw power that they understand
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cletus View Post
    In Marbury v Madison in 1803, Chief Justice Marshall said the following: “A Law repugnant to the Constitution is void."

    Now, I don't like what happened in that case. The Supreme Court essentially gave itself powers not granted by the Constitution, but the concept that the Constitution was the Supreme Law of the Land and no law that conflicts with it can stand was firmly established in that decision.

    I think there is a huge difference between saying "We are not going to recognize or enforce laws that are in conflict with the Supreme Law of the Land" and saying "We are not going to enforce these federal laws because we don't like them", which is what is going on in "sanctuary cities".
    When the Law becomes lawless and the Law Givers become lawless, what other choice is there?
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    Ah.....I see the leftness doesnt understand this issue and didnt get any talking points from their Urban Plantation Masters or the Lame Stream Media.


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