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Montana gunmakers want the federal government to “butt out” of gun sales which take place within the state, and they’ve sued the US Justice Department in an attempt to do just that.
The lawsuit filed by the Montana Shooting Sports Association maintains the US Constitution does not give the federal government authority to enact regulations and restrictions pertaining to guns made, sold, and kept inside the State of Montana.
The lawsuit asks the Supreme Court to uphold the Montana Firearms Freedom Act, which was enacted in 2009 and which says the federal government does not have authority over firearms that are made and sold within the state of Montana. For firearms to not be subject to federal laws, each gun must be labeled “Made In Montana,” according to the ’09 law. Other states have implemented similar laws, although their future is uncertain.
A lower court and appeals court ruled against Montana’s law.
Specifically, the lawsuit asks the high court to uphold the 9th and 10th Amendments.
The 9th Amendment says:
“The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.”
The 10th Amendment reads:
“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.”
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Source: http://www.offthegridnews.com/2013/12/06/landmark-suit-tells-feds-state-gun-laws-are-none-of-your-business/