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[–] NonyaBidness 1 point 0 points (+1|-1) ago  (edited ago)

It always has been. The feds job is to insure that the states don't violate the inalienable rights of the individual, and vice versa. The state's each have their own Constitution, some of which respect right that the feds fail to.

There were a few states a few years ago that voted to respect the individuals rights to suppressors, and any kind of unlicensed carry.

Decentralize all the things!

Edit: And vice versa

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[–] 12351150? ago 

The 2nd Amendment is incorporated into all States by the 14th Amendment and later Court rulings (especially those in 2008 and 2010). That means no state can infringe on gun rights more than the federal government is allowed to.

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[–] NonyaBidness ago 

States are sovereign, and have their own Constitutions. They must adhere to the national Constitution, but the state government must also adhere to its own. You can find many examples of states guaranteeing rights that the feds have violated. There isn't any lawful foot for the feds to stand on to insist that states violate rights they recognize. They usually just deny funds. If a state decided to violate rights guaranteed by the national Constitution, than it would be the role meant for the feds to step in.