[Jo Nuvark]

So? Running afoul of the U.S. Constitution
hasn’t held Obama back one little bit.

[Renegade]

Alas, this celebration will last no longer than the denial about the meaning of the Supreme Court’s decision in District of Columbia v. Heller [PDF file]. Heller confirmed that most licensing regimes regulating the carrying of handguns are not unconstitutional – but it also signaled the end of hyper-restrictive laws in the minority of holdout states which print handgun carry licenses on paper made of unobtainium.”

If this is the case , why the hell has no one in the People’s Republic of New Jersey challenged the states “may” clause which in effect means “ won’t” issue a concealed weapons permit . I know people who work in gun shops that couldn’t get a concealed permit and were told if you have a problem call a cop .

[Oldpuppymax]

Since when has the Constitution mattered to the left? “Married” homosexuals get the full faith treatment, but not gun owners.

[neverdem]

Weapons permit vote missed mark (Thune Amendment)

Mayors offer wise perspective on concealed guns (barf alert)

Up in arms over gun: Replica rifle has Brooklyn man at odds with cops

Obama Administration Begins Opposition To States Claiming Sovereignty And Gun Rights

Ahern signs new gun control act into law (Ireland bans handguns to halt "gun culture" emergence!) My grandparents were Irish. Woe is me.

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[SunkenCiv]

Thanks neverdem.

"What Constitution? Die Infidels!"

[Joe Brower]

[Pistolshot]

This is precisely the sort of problem the Constitution empowers Congress to solve, giving it the authority to have states extend "full faith and credit" to each others' public acts.

Although I believe Alan is going to be one of the more prominent pro-2A lawyers for the next few decades, I believe he misses a vital point in his statement.

When you give Congress ANY 'authority', you subject it to abuse by the anti-gunners.

Say the Thune Amendment was made into law. Now, some anti-gun zealot can use it to put uniform requirements to be met by the states on a national level, including records of permit holders and a set of stringent qualifications that no one can meet, thereby effectively eliminating CCW.

While the variations in qualifications for permits varies from the states, it is put upon the State departments of public safety to resolve those differences.

The Feds have screwed up almost every and any gun law passed.