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8. And what about that pesky 10th amendment?

Reply to snooper2 (Original post)

Mon Dec 17, 2012, 05:39 PM

Dec 2012

CCW is a states rights issue.

Short of Federal blackmail schemes (like, with holding certain funding), Federal law is powerless to do anything about it, nor should they be able to.

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I would support a federal ban on all CCL & open carry laws [View all] snooper2 Dec 2012 OP

interesting how this poll is being ignored.. snooper2 Dec 2012 #1

First, explain what CCL is to someone who Skidmore Dec 2012 #2

I believe that is the correct acronym for Concealed Carry License snooper2 Dec 2012 #4

Concealed Carry License. axetogrind Dec 2012 #6

Voted... LP2K12 Dec 2012 #3

I would have to oppose it. axetogrind Dec 2012 #5

Opposed. The few people I know who have permits here in California have very good reasons. slackmaster Dec 2012 #7

Try Kern County...its almost Shall Issue there ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #9

And what about that pesky 10th amendment? -..__... Dec 2012 #8

just getting the feel for the DU population snooper2 Dec 2012 #11

Just say no to prohibition. n/t Kurska Dec 2012 #10

No federal jurisdiction - they don't have the power. hack89 Dec 2012 #12

....really alphalimaromeo May 2013 #13