Posted: 3/21/2013 7:53:44 AM EDT
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Dear Concerned Citizen: Thank you for contacting me regarding enactment of a state law banning the enforcement of any federal law related to limits on semi-automatic weapons and high capacity magazines. I appreciate your thoughts on this important issue. As Governor, I signed into law a conceal and carry law making Wisconsin the 49th state in the nation to allow for concealed carry. I also signed into law protections for homeowners who are responsibly protecting their families from assault. As Governor, I take public safety and the protection of Second Amendment rights seriously. Under the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution, state laws do not take precedence over federal laws. Therefore, states enacting laws to prohibit the enforcement of a federal law or calling for the arrest of individuals attempting to enforce federal law are passing laws likely to be struck down in court. There are federal laws I do not agree with just as I imagine there are state laws with which federally elected officials do not agree. However, as an elected official in the United States of America, I am confined to the Constitution of the state and nation as to what powers and limitations my office holds. Again, thank you for contacting me. Sincerely, Governor Scott Walker Meh. 
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I don't think anyone in this thread is buttsore.
If anything, I think that this is typical politi-speak. Designed not to ruffle anyone's feathers. I do think this lacks testicular fortitude on Walker's part. After taking an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution, how exactly should he respond to unconstitutional, tyrannical laws? We need to stop playing nice with the liberals. I hear stupid shit at my range all the time, and its all to not offend these Socialists that wish to break this country and our Constitution. We will lose this battle because we lack the same testicular fortitude that Walker does. And I'm not surprised in the slightest. |