pre-emption laws
Philadelpha passes city gun law, despite state pre-emption laws
Yup, they did it anyway.
I suppose it "sends a message." That the city leaders believe that, while citizens must obey the law, they are free to violate the laws whenever they want.
But why send a message about something that everyone already knows?
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Utah AG opinion on guns in government buildings
Just came across an interesting Attorney General's Opinion from Utah. The president of the state Senate had inquired about the legality of a state Human Resources rule forbidding employees to carry firearms in government buildings or automobiles. The AG cites the state constitution, and its pre-emption law, in ruling that the rule was illegal and unenforcable.
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Dave Kopel roundup on Colorado decision
Dave Kopel has a roundup on the Colorado Supreme Court split on pre-emption, over at the Volokh Conspiracy.