A Nation Unto Themselves

The Constitution is very clear about this. “No state shall enter into any treaty.”  [More]

I thought "progressives" tell us the Civl War settled the matter, and call those who surrendered to occupation "traitors."

If they want to formally secede, they ought to start the process and exhaust peaceable means, just as Second Amendment advocates have been doing. Because we know what happens to us when we don't comply and are caught.

But truth be known, they've been disregarding laws they oppose for a long time.
Especially "the supreme Law of the Land."

[Via Mack H]

Disregarding Laws We Oppose Redux

There’s only one problem. California’s Constitution forbids appropriating funds “to any corporation, association, asylum, hospital, or any other institution not under the exclusive management and control of the State as a state institution.” Newsom had attempted this method of distribution since, under state and federal law, unemployment benefits cannot be extended to illegal aliens either without caring that it was prohibited under California’s constitution, or believing that no one would care enough to challenge it. [More]

It's hardly the first time he's deliberately flouted duly enacted law -- and used the apparatus of the state to chill inquiry.

[Via Jess]

We're the Only Ones Eliminating the Competition Enough

But Blue Island Police Chief Douglas Hoglund shut down the event just 30 minutes after it began, confiscating the nine guns that had been turned in. Hoglund said the building didn't have a business license and no one authorized by a law enforcement agency was there to take possession of the traded-in guns.

Yeah, everyone knows you need to be an "Only One." That's what the term means.

But what I'm wondering is why no charges have been filed for illegal transfer and possession of firearms--not only in violation of state laws, but also federal edicts.

Where's BATFU on this, since Chief Hoglund declined to arrest him (or those illegally transferring their guns to him) on state FOID violations, and why isn't Jesse Jackson/Charlie Rangel protege Tommy Brown facing federal charges?

Let's ask him!

And while I won't ask them, I can't help but wonder if a proponent of "enforce existing gun laws" might find out for us why a prominent gungrabber can get away with disregarding edicts they'd put the rest of us away for. It's not like Chief Hoglund can't give 'em all the evidence they'll need...

I wonder which group Mr. Brown will end up joining: Mayors or Prohibited Persons Against Guns...?



UPDATE: It's been suggested that even though none of the exempting criteria for the feds deferring to state controls were followed, this might in fact still not be a violation of federal law. If true, does that mean there's a "Gun Buyback Loophole"...? And why isn't he being charged with state violations, as you or I would be?

Spirited Away

 The mayor of San Francisco says that she shouldn’t be criticized for breaking her own COVID rules, because, and I quote, “I was feeling the spirit and I wasn’t thinking about a mask.” [More]

Disregarding some laws -- while enforcing other edicts with a vengeance -- is kind of a San Francisco tradition.

[Via Michael G]

We're the Only Ones Waiving Enough

People turning in working firearms will receive cash, and gun possession charges will be waived.

Because in a nation of laws, we're "The Only Ones" with authority to decide which ones we will enforce, against whom, and under what conditions. And all the while disregarding the "supreme law of the land"...

Gun-Grabbing ‘Sanctuary Lawmaker’ Admits ‘Half of My Family’ Breaking Law

As is typical, the law is what De Léon and his fellow California “progressives” say it is. Laws they oppose are to be disregarded. In other words, he stands for lawlessness and tyranny. [More]

Disregarding the law is also what allows foreign enemies to be transformed into domestic ones.

[Via Jeet]