tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063163257624231557.post687400306533986510..comments2024-02-07T08:41:52.923-07:00Comments on Dustin's Gun Blog: HR 6691 Would Repeal DC Gun BanDustinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10234393631788374972noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063163257624231557.post-29850618219187883252008-08-03T15:40:00.000-07:002008-08-03T15:40:00.000-07:00As a DC resident and strong Anti-Federalist I'm to...As a DC resident and strong Anti-Federalist I'm torn here. I would be against congress doing anything besides filing group amicus briefs in cities like Chicago or San Fran but in the case of DC, the constitution actually grants this power to the federal gov't (rare for anything they do these days). I'll live with it, and hopefully be "living legal" soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063163257624231557.post-61519339695580988032008-08-01T08:03:00.000-07:002008-08-01T08:03:00.000-07:00Agreed that is why i included territories under im...Agreed that is why i included territories under imposement. my main point is that Congressional action in direct reaction to any laws in DC, can and will affect laws else where. Federal legislation is rarely the answer to any problem.Jay21https://www.blogger.com/profile/13800050699809897529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063163257624231557.post-37233472517523577922008-07-31T21:40:00.000-07:002008-07-31T21:40:00.000-07:00That is a good point as well West & Anon. Was...That is a good point as well West & Anon. Washington DC is itself a Federal entity with ultimate control in the hands of the Federal Government itself. It was a wise move by our Founders to set it up that way. We wouldn't want the population of DC to have control over the location where our Federal Government conducts all of its affairs. Imagine a power hungry Mayor Fenty who in conjunction with the DC Council & his appointed Chief of Police could decide to enact local laws allowing him throw in jail all members of congress other than those who submit to his bidding. An extreme example I know, but here in Arizona we actually have a law that makes it illegal for Police officers to "detain" Senators while the legislature is in session. I understand that law was enacted when a Chief of Police temporarily "detained" one or more Senators who were going to vote the "wrong" way if they had been allowed to be present for the vote.Dustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10234393631788374972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063163257624231557.post-91847588117736616712008-07-31T21:19:00.000-07:002008-07-31T21:19:00.000-07:00I was about to comment, but "west, by god" said it...I was about to comment, but "west, by god" said it for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063163257624231557.post-54387641707369065422008-07-31T18:20:00.000-07:002008-07-31T18:20:00.000-07:00Regardless, DC is not a state... the city governme...Regardless, DC is not a state... the city government only has the power directly granted by Congress. The Constitution says that Congress controls the District, so whatever they want to do there that doesn't violate the rest of the Constitution is fine. Even if it means dissolving the local gov't, so be it.West, By Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11800183473095567803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063163257624231557.post-41437554876185394472008-07-31T15:18:00.000-07:002008-07-31T15:18:00.000-07:00That is a very good point. It might be argued tha...That is a very good point. It might be argued that the Federal government has gotten involved multiple times to protect civil rights such as when they forced the removal of slavery against the will of the States, but I see your point in any case.Dustinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10234393631788374972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4063163257624231557.post-3598927724866441362008-07-31T15:15:00.000-07:002008-07-31T15:15:00.000-07:00While the idea of a "house resolution" in this cas...While the idea of a "house resolution" in this case is beneficial to gun rights, it is another example of the federal government imposing on the sovereignty of states/territories. Bad is bad, even for a good cause. i feel for the citizens of DC, but there is a beeter way then involving the federal government. <BR/>Just my $.02Jay21https://www.blogger.com/profile/13800050699809897529noreply@blogger.com