A new Nevada law requiring background checks for private party gun sales was deemed unenforceable Wednesday, days before it was to take effect because the FBI refuses to conduct them and the state lacks authority to do so.
The opinion issued by the office of Republican Attorney General Adam Laxalt left gun enthusiasts elated and proponents of background checks reeling from the blow of another setback — the second since 2013 when a bill requiring universal screenings was passed by the Legislature but vetoed by Gov. Brian Sandoval.
Backers are now turning their sights to the 2017 Legislature, while others expressed hope that the state and FBI can work out a compromise.
HT/ Brown Eyed Girl
Mike Bloomberg, $20,000,000 well spent. Maybe we will see a pic of Sad Mike sitting on a pallet of guns and ammo.
VICTORY for now! 😎 The antis will not give up though.
the only way to enforce such a measure would be to register all the guns first so they know who has what.
Get a load of this.
CA Senate Votes 28-8 to Exempt Itself from California Gun Laws
http://www.capoliticalreview.com/trending/ca-senate-votes-28-8-to-exempt-itself-from-california-gun-laws/
It’s not about guns, it’s about control.
Is some one saying that state governments can’t just scribble anything out on “official” letterhead, and demand the federal government pay for it!? What kind of “There is no Queen Hillary.” looking glass world are we in?
I’ll bet Brad has great control
Almost 20 years ago, Sheriffs Jay Printz (Ravalli County, MT), and Richard Mack (Graham County, AZ) won their in the Supreme Court. They had maintained that sheriffs cannot be forced to perform the background checks required of them by the Brady bill. The Supremes agreed.
Turnabout is fair play, it seems! Great!
p.s. Richard Mack, whom I had the pleasure of meeting and talking with several years ago, went on to found the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association.