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Originally Posted by Factor
Do these f##kin democrats even know about the constitution anymore.  |
Do you? The Bill of Rights guarantees that the Federal Government will not interfere with the natural rights of citizens. It doesn't interfere with State or local governments at all. That was one of the fears of the Founders, that the Federal Government would gather too much authority over the states.
The relevant part of the 13th Amendment
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No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States.
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prevents the states from denying rights that are guaranteed to all US citizens, but nothing is said about local ordinances. Even in the much fabled Tombstone, AZ during the Earp era they had ordinances banning open carry on the city streets.
It's a good question and an interesting standoff, and I too will be curious to see how it plays out.
But don't say somebody else doesn't understand it until you have made a thorough study yourself.