Can Tennessee simply exclude the FedGuv from within its borders?
They'd have to exclude the $$$, too, wouldn't they? That would be a problem IMO. States probably won't be able to cherry pick.
I think that would constitute secession. Although I have often wondered if there could be away around it, perhaps a state could declare that they no longer recognize the current Federal Government’s right to authority due to numerous constitutional violations and refuse to recognize the Federal Government until new elections are called and investigations and prosecutions declared or a new constitutional convention.
Perhaps away to “kick the Federal Government out” without leaving the Union. It would be a hail Mary pass to be sure, and odds are would quickly be defeated. Just thinking out loud.
State law generally controls the use,taxation and licensing of personal property.
If the ATF wants federal supremacy in fire arms use that involves no interstate component, then they will have to show an over riding interest in domination of state law.
Tenessee obviously will not be laying down on this one.