SOunds to me like the state of Washington is not only violating their own constitution, but the federal one as well.
Big surprise there, eh? But Keyes would have us all believe that the answer is "more government"...
Where have we heard THAT before?
Unfortunately, I believe the 14th amendment, actually, the modern day court's interpretation of the 14th amendment, has thrown a monkey wrench into the works. The federals now think they can lord it over the states. Alan Keyes is one who would like to correct this mess. First step, appoint and confirm constitionalist judges rather than liberal activists. Next step, repeal the 17th amendment and reestablish the sovereign states' constitutional representatives to the federal government (the Senators). As it is, the sovereign interests of the state governments are not being truly represented as intended by the founding fathers and ratified by the states.
Every state has restricted ownership of advanced weapons since the Constitution was written, and before.
Big surprise there, eh? But Keyes would have us all believe that the answer is "more government"...
Where have we heard THAT before?
To the contrary, it would appear to me he is proposing LESS government (it's clear that whatever Keyes' words mean, they mean something less than what most liberal jurisdictions already have on the books) - just not AS MUCH LESS as you apparently want. A valid complaint, perhaps, but you ought to state it with less hyperbole.