Tn. may follow Montana

[Guest 2HOW]

Tennessee Could Follow Montana’s Lead: Tennessee lawmakers may soon send the federal government a loud message - hands off our guns. A new law is under consideration that would say if firearms are manufactured and sold inside the state of Tennessee, federal gun law would not apply. Visit any gun store right now, and you’ll hear the same story. Gun buyers are stocking up on weapons, and ammunition is in short supply. "It is a very significant fear for a lot of Tennesseans," says John Harris, Executive Director of the Tennessee Firearms Association. Harris says gun owners are worried. They believe the Federal government may soon restrict certain weapons. "But it's our way to make a statement to say this is Tennessee. These our are guns," says Rep. Henry Fincher, (D) Cookeville. Now, lawmakers have proposed a new bill called the Tennessee Firearms Freedom Act… The rifles made by Barrett Firearms are impressive. Theyre also made right here in Middle Tennessee, which means this proposed law applies to their weapons…

http://www.wztv.com/newsroom/top_stories/wztv_vid_5694.shtml

[Guest Traumaslave]

And since when does State Law supercede Federal Law?

[fury2neon]

And since when does State Law supercede Federal Law?

Since the tenth amendment. 7 of the nine justices want to reverse the 1941 that reduced states rights to its present point. In that case a farmer was not allowed to grow wheat for his own consumption without federal intervention. It is bad case law.

This is a great idea! I hope it does what it is intended to do!

[Jasongar8]

Done been covered on here.

http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/political-issues/20995-news-last-night-bit-about-weapons-made-tn.html

-Jason G

[Fallguy]

And since when does State Law supercede Federal Law?

The way the Feds have any control over Firearms is when they cross state lines (interstate commerce).

This bill and others in other states are just making it distinct that a firearm completely manufactured within a state and never leaves that state has not traveled in interstate commerce and therefore is not subject to any federal regulations that would apply to a weapon that has.