Driving is not an enumerated Constitutional right. It is a privilege.
Anyone who is ok with the HQL, isn't on our side, plain and simple.
Like stated above, the US SC has ruled that the states can charge an amount to cover only the costs associated with the processing of the license but anything above that, it is a tax. This is where the outrageous, $20 per card cost, just to print the card, is going to come into play. SB281 said up to $50, they put it at $50 and have stated, on the record, they never did any real study on the actual cost
The 7 day wait never "worked". It was an inconvenience that we accepted and was the first step to the hoops we are expected to jump through now.
1 day old baby has not reached the age of majority 18yo {guns 21yo}. A severely "retarded" person also would not be able to acquire firearms under various laws.
OK The Constitution states the we all have the right to bear arms...
That means a baby 1 day old or a severely retarded person can get a gun..?
I'm not sure that's what the Framer had in mind...
BUT under the Constitution, the States have the right to regulate what goes on within their State...
Merry-land has always regulated guns going back to shortly after the Civil War...
The earliest regulations were written by Democrats & designed to keep guns out of the hands of newly freed black slaves...
I'm on your side, there is nothing new here, it's just history...
There are more lawsuits to come, drafted by some pretty knowledgeable folks. This has been noticed and discussed before, so stay tuned.
It's best to not fire all your ammo in one volley.
Regulating the commercial aspect however, is purely within the realm of a States police powers. There is no argument in that respect. Both the State and the Feds share a power to regulate commerce.
The registration of personal vehicles and the licensing of private drivers is the result of the people buying into a scheme the various States originally proposed to maintain and build roads. The fact that licenses are recognized by the States, was done in the same manner that States recognize CCW licenses. Through individual State reciprocity agreements. The feds never had a thing to do with this.
Driving is not an enumerated Constitutional right. It is a privilege.
Sgt Preston here...
For the record, I'm not OK with the HQL or any part of it...
I was OK with the 7 day wait when it worked...
And it worked very well & within 7 days for many years...
I'm almost 70 & have bought & sold a lot of guns over the years...
I'm still an active shooter who gets out to the rifle range at least once a month...
I don't get out to the indoor pistol range as much as I like because running my business (and life) gets in the way...
Believe me, neither this Law or ObamaCare or Socail Security or Medicare are going away anytime soon...
Sgt Preston here again...Smokey here...
The 7 day wait did nothing....
It did not "work". The majority of guns that are used in crimes are not obtained legally, so there is no waiting period for them...
keep the faith. silver bullets first.
Comparing rights enumerated in The Bill of Rights with "the implied right to drive a motor vehicle in the Commerce Clause" is an exercise in rhetoric
GUNSnROTORS said:The Commerce Clause states that "only Congress" is allowed to regulate commerce between persons in different states.