ATF tells TN that a federal gun law trumps the state’s

Commercial Appeal ^ | september 23, 2009 | Richard Locker

[HogsBreath]

NASHVILLE - The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has told Tennessee gun dealers to disregard a state statute that exempts firearms made and sold inside Tennessee from federal gun laws and registration.

The ATF says the federal laws still apply regardless of the state's move.

The Tennessee legislature considered and approved several bills this year to reduce restrictions on firearms, including one bill that its sponsors labeled the "Tennessee Firearms Freedom Act." It passed overwhelmingly, the House 87-1 and the Senate 22-7, despite warnings by some lawmakers that it could subject Tennessee citizens to federal prosecution and imprisonment.

[JrsyJack]

Must have missed the news...when was the BATF appointed to the SCOTUS?

[Blood of Tyrants]

There are a bunch of us ready to do just that.

[javachip]

Only if the Federal law is within a power granted to the Federal government by the Constitution.

At least that’s the way it would be if the first ten amendments weren’t numbered 1,(ignore),3,4,5,6,7,8,9,(ignore).

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks ForGod’sSake.

[freekitty]

That’s BS

[ForGod'sSake]

That’s cryptic

[freekitty]

LOL If you mean in as few words as possible; you are right.

[ForGod'sSake]

No.