That’s important because consider the alternative, what is known as a “patchwork quilt” of anti-gun diktats: If lower levels of government could ban firearm possession and transportation, it would become effectively impossible to travel from Point A to Point B without placing yourself in legal jeopardy for “violating” some obscure local ordinance and bringing a world of hurt down on your head. And that’s the point, too. [More]
It figures those who would lawlessly rule demand new "laws" to help them do it.
Honestly, David -- I have never made that argument and I still won't.
ReplyDeleteVirginia is a 'Dillon Rule' state for a good reason, although perhaps a reason not anticipated by Judge Dillon.
The localities are the concentration of Cosmopolitans and Progressives who hate us Bedrock Americans. Preemption strips them of the power they would otherwise use to rule over us.
This is from some years ago:
* https://www.planetizen.com/node/18841