Does The Connecticut Governor's Executive Order on Guns violate the Constitution

PO2 Mark Saffell — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 09:30:08 -0500

Does his Executive Order violate your Constitutional rights to Due Process by placing you on a list and taking away your 2nd Amendment Rights since you have not been accused or convicted of a crime? If so when will law suits be filed?

Response by SGT David T. made Dec 14 at 2015 9:41 AM

SGT David T. — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 09:41:31 -0500

He can't enforce the laws already on the books. I am not sure how he plans to get access to those lists which are tightly held by the feds. More hot air....thankfully I don't live there anymore.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Dec 14 at 2015 9:49 AM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 09:49:00 -0500

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzqkrLk1QTw

I'll just leave this here.

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Response by MCPO Roger Collins made Dec 14 at 2015 11:41 AM

MCPO Roger Collins — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 11:41:34 -0500

There is a list of reasons that a gun permit check can deny the right to carry. This is not one of them. The loophole should be fixed with proper legislation from Congress, although given our Constitution, is could be difficult to get the bill passed. If you are on a terrorist watch list, why on earth would you be permitted to purchase guns, ammo or explosive. More madness from our leadership, on both sides.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 14 at 2015 11:57 AM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 11:57:46 -0500

First of all, "Executive Orders" **ONLY** apply to employees and agents of the Executive Branch of that particular unit of government. Thus, they are NOT laws, and have no power over those NOT employed or empowered by the Executive Branch of that government. There is a reason why Executives do NOT make laws; laws are made by the LEGISLATIVE Branch of government. "Checks & Balances" or "Separation of Powers." That is why we have THREE branches of government-- so no one branch can assume supreme power over the electorate.

Secondly, there is plenty of case law that states that no state government can pass laws that violate the US Constitution, the Supreme Law of the Land. That is why we now see that it is *possible* to possess firearms in D.C., and why Illinois now issues concealed carry permits to its residents. Why state governments continue to think they can subvert Constitutionally guaranteed rights is something that will always puzzle me. Have our state executives forgotten how our systems of laws and government work? Or have they never LEARNED them due to the recent dumbing-down of American public school curricula (ie, "Common Core.")

Thirdly, Reality strikes. The sheer amount of logistics that would be required to confiscate firearms is dizzying. You would also have to either get local law enforcement to break their oaths to the Constitution, or overpower them in order to confiscate firearms. Then there comes the issue of knocking on doors, demanding firearms be turned over by law-abiding citizens. Who is going to volunteer for THAT? NOT me! We've seen in Connecticut that county sheriffs have refused to enforce registration and/or confiscation. It's good to see there are Oathkeepers up North! Citizens also have refused to register or turn-in firearms. So there it is; where legal theory meets Reality.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Dec 14 at 2015 8:49 PM

PO1 John Miller — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 20:49:45 -0500

This is the first I've heard of it. Yes it's unconstitutional but I'm sure their State Supreme Court is in his pocket.