Posted on 03/30/2020 5:27:38 AM PDT by marktwain
Would it be possible legally according to the Militia Act of 1903 for the President the activate all truck drivers as part of a National Militia and order them to bear arms (if they had the means) while working?
“ Same sex marriage licenses enjoy reciprocity. Why not CC permits, etc.?”
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Well, having worked at a truck stop back in the day while in college and having interacted with them during my work career, I doubt that many if any don’t pack in their trucks unless they just don’t want to.
Also, as a Texas CHL carrier I have researched reciprocity agreements among the states and most have them. If your state police website doesn’t have such a website and checkout the Texas DPS site and you’ll find the info. Btw, I agree with the position that restrictions on our 2nd Amendment rights should be lifted. God Bless Texas...
The President already had the hours of service limitations waived for Critical Infrastructure Worker truckers for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency. Maybe doing the same for concealed carry through that avenue? It’s not exactly equivalent, but it’s what I can think of on short notice.
“”I think they MUST be armed. We don’t want history books to be talking about The Great Toilet Paper Heist of 2020.””
Now THAT is funny - and clever. Love it.
Screw waiting on the law. Carry anyways!
“”I’m sure Manhattan and Chicago can quickly figure out how to grow their own food if not.””
Bloomberg can teach them how to plant gardens in Central Park. What an idea! Chicago? Don’t know but possibly plow up obozo’s yard - he never goes there anyway - and plant some there also...or heck - just bulldoze the house...
That was actually one of the reasons given to deny rights to him. Can't have those negros packing heat ya know./s
If I recall correctly, there was a case that will bring us a step closer to this that was argued earlier in the term. I vaguely remember the oral arguments for it. ah... found it. The case was New York State Rifle & Pistol Association versus the City of New York.
It was early in the term. No decision on that yet that I'm aware of. Most likely that means it's gonna be a 5/4 decision, as the most contentious cases tend to be released last.
If the Truckers already have a CCW, only drive through States that provide Reciprocity to non residents.
The Second Amendment hating Blue States can pound sand. They can wipe their Asses on the front Lawn like a Dog with Worms.
Never met a trucker who didn’t have a gun in the truck.
Brother was a owner operator when in New York and Chicago it sat in the open.
They should go back to calling “shotgun”.
ALL of the truckers in my division carry, against company policy too. Long guns, not hand guns.
Send that to President Trump!
The 2A does not require a permit to use a God granted right.
14th Amendment, meet 108th Amendment*.
* 108th Amendment: All persons who are citizens of the United States shall be required to have a firearm surgically implanted in their right arms, such that pointing with the index finger causes a firing of the weapon implanted therein.
“Second Amendment? Meet 10th Amendment.”
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Let me introduce you to the 10th Amendment =>
“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”
Note the clause: “nor prohibited by it to the States”
Theoretically, but not tested a the SCOTUS level, which is why in NYS I need a permit or I get in big heap trouble.
And what prohibits the state for setting their own CCW laws?
The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.
States cannot override that and be in compliance with the Constitution. Do they do it all the time? Of course. But we are discussing the constitutionality of such actions.
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