AUSTIN, Texas – Under a measure advancing in the Texas Capitol, local police officers could be convicted of a crime for enforcing any new federal gun control laws.

 

Rep. Steve Toth, a newly elected Republican from the Woodlands, said his proposal would prevent officers from carrying out any future federal orders to confiscate assault rifles and ammunition magazines.

Toth's proposal would create a Class A misdemeanor for police officers enforcing any new federal gun regulations. It also would establish cause for the state attorney general to sue anyone who seeks to enforce new federal gun regulations. It is one of several states-rights measures being offered by conservative state lawmakers nationwide in response to federal gun control proposals.

 

"It may end up in the Supreme Court," he said.

 

Read more: Texas bill would block police from enforcing new federal gun laws | Fox News

 

 

So there's no legal precedent that says Federal laws trumps state law?

So there's no legal precedent that says Federal laws trumps state law?

 

From the article:

 

Courts have long upheld the federal government's right to enact new laws, which generally supersede state law. Asked how legal precedent for the supremacy of federal law would affect enforcement of his bill, Toth said he expects a legal challenge.

 

From the article:

 

Courts have long upheld the federal government's right to enact new laws, which generally supersede state law. Asked how legal precedent for the supremacy of federal law would affect enforcement of his bill, Toth said he expects a legal challenge.

 

 

 

That was the reason for the question. Didn't we already see this same logic used in the AZ case regarding brown people having to produce ID on demand?

That was the reason for the question. Didn't we already see this same logic used in the AZ case regarding brown people having to produce ID on demand?

 

I would have to research it.

 

In my opinion the right has had enough gun control shoved down their throat and they are going to fight back with any means possible.

I think Ky is passing same stuff. I'm sick of liberals thinking they know all about guns.

 

Proposal to ignore any new federal gun laws clears Kentucky Senate panel | Politics and Government | Kentucky.com

I would have to research it.

 

In my opinion the right has had enough gun control shoved down their throat and they are going to fight back with any means possible.

 

Oh I get the impetus. I just think it's ill-advised and a waste of taxpayer money going to court.

I think Ky is passing same stuff. I'm sick of liberals thinking they know all about guns.

 

Proposal to ignore any new federal gun laws clears Kentucky Senate panel | Politics and Government | Kentucky.com

 

Kathy Stein from Lexington sounds like a real peach. Kathy, was it really just that one Sheriff?

 

From the article:

 

"I'm fearful and saddened that one sheriff's declaration has inspired an idea in this body that makes actual law to pass a bill that violates federal law," Stein said.

She said that amounts to treason.

Read more here: Proposal to ignore any new federal gun laws clears Kentucky Senate panel | Politics and Government | Kentucky.com

Kathy Stein from Lexington sounds like a real peach. Kathy, was it really just that one Sheriff?

 

From the article:

 

"I'm fearful and saddened that one sheriff's declaration has inspired an idea in this body that makes actual law to pass a bill that violates federal law," Stein said.

She said that amounts to treason.

Read more here: Proposal to ignore any new federal gun laws clears Kentucky Senate panel | Politics and Government | Kentucky.com

 

Treason, her and the Obama gang should be tried for treason.

That was the reason for the question. Didn't we already see this same logic used in the AZ case regarding brown people having to produce ID on demand?

 

You're right about the supremacy of US federal law, outside of a handful of exceptions. But, the AZ case that went to the SCOTUS was about just that, the supremacy of federal law. The "brown" people aspect about the bill has still yet to be ruled on by the SCOTUS as it has been challenged separately on civil rights grounds.

I was reading another story tonight and it used a term that fits this case : bumper sticker legislation.

 

No chance of succeeding but it plays well.

 

Arkansas is trying to pass legislation stating that a woman cannot have an abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy. Problem is FEDERAL law says it can be had up to the fetus being "viable" which is about 22 weeks. It's not going to withstand any legal scrutiny.

You're right about the supremacy of US federal law, outside of a handful of exceptions. But, the AZ case that went to the SCOTUS was about just that, the supremacy of federal law. The "brown" people aspect about the bill has still yet to be ruled on by the SCOTUS as it has been challenged separately on civil rights grounds.

 

Thanks, Habib. I guess the key fact is that Federal law never loses against state law challenges, correct?

Thanks, Habib. I guess the key fact is that Federal law never loses against state law challenges, correct?

 

Maybe the Feds should make a law that says states can't attempt to make a law when the states don't like a law the Feds make. Then there could be one challenge by the states to the Feds new law and we could settle everything.

Maybe the Feds should make a law that says states can't attempt to make a law when the states don't like a law the Feds make. .

 

Isn't that essentially what they've already done?

Isn't that essentially what they've already done?

 

I need greater minds than my own to answer that question.

 

I am being half serious, half funny with the idea but if the Feds want to put a stop to all this go for the throat.

 

Off topic, I think all of this is just another sign things are going to get a lot worse in our great country before they get better. American is broke, pun intended.