States to feds: Hands off our guns

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The Hill:

Benjamin Goad

03/17/13

 

A growing number of states are moving forward with legislation to exempt them from new federal gun controls and, in some cases, brand as criminals anyone who tries to enforce them.

While many of the bills are considered symbolic or appear doomed to fail, the legislative explosion reflects a backlash against legislative and regulatory efforts in Washington to tamp down on gun violence.

As of this week, at least 28 states had taken up consideration of gun bills this year, according to new data compiled by the National Conference of State Legislatures. More than 70 bills have been put forward in all.

 

 

The burst of activity comes as the Obama administration and Congress pursue a series of gun control measures in the wake of December’s shooting massacre in Connecticut, which left 20 schoolchildren and six adults dead.

In addition to dozens of bills pending in the House and Senate, the Justice Department and other agencies are moving ahead 23 executive actions announced by President Obama in January.

 

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Greene, the Utah legislator, said the issue goes beyond guns. Regardless of what becomes of the flurry of bills that have cropped up around the country, he said states would continue to resist government actions viewed as overreach.

“This is the beginning of a trend where states are going to try to force the federal government back on track,” he said.

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MSNBC’s Sharpton & Barnicle: Anti-Semitism the reason for push-back against Bloomberg over gun control

 

 

I recommend a LARGE glass of whiskey before watching this.

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MSNBC’s Sharpton & Barnicle: Anti-Semitism the reason for push-back against Bloomberg over gun control

 

 

I recommend a LARGE glass of whiskey before watching this.

 

Just reading the caption caused sufficient angst. No way I can watch that.

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MSNBC’s Sharpton & Barnicle: Anti-Semitism the reason for push-back against Bloomberg over gun control

 

 

I recommend a LARGE glass of whiskey before watching this.

 

Just reading the caption caused sufficient angst. No way I can watch that.

So are you

A. A Racist

B. An Anti-Semite

C. All of the above