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I'm not at all sure why you are astounnded or confused. Maybe you arent familiar with federalism?Have I lost my mind, or is GOOBIEMAN arguing in favor of federal power over state power? IN favor of an expansive interpretation of the Commerce clause rather than against it?
I must be smoking crack, that's the only explanation. :mrgreen:
Its not at all hard to see how the federal government can make something illegal while a state does not.
For instance, while Ohio did not have an 'assault weapon' ban 1994-2004, there was still a federal ban, and so any such illegal activities that took place in Ohio during that period were still illegal under federal law.
Of course, The Obama has decreed that His DoJ will not enforce the federal ban on MJ in states that do not have a similar ban, which has made some people rather happy. I wonder what those would have thought if GWB decided to not enforce the AWB in states that had no similar ban.