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bluestarone

(16,906 posts)
Mon Aug 12, 2019, 10:13 PM Aug 2019

Question on presidential power here

When we win the white house, the President could executive order a BAN on assault weapons (along with close the loophole in gun shows)! With everything RUMP is doing, i'm sure it's possible. (national security reasons) BUT will the courts block it?

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Question on presidential power here (Original Post) bluestarone Aug 2019 OP
Yes, the courts would block it. former9thward Aug 2019 #1
Even after mass shootings? bluestarone Aug 2019 #2

former9thward

(31,981 posts)
1. Yes, the courts would block it.
Mon Aug 12, 2019, 10:22 PM
Aug 2019

There were many 9-0 Supreme Court decisions against Obama when he overreached on Executive orders. Congress would have to do the ban.

bluestarone

(16,906 posts)
2. Even after mass shootings?
Mon Aug 12, 2019, 10:26 PM
Aug 2019

Claiming domestic terror? The president should have the right to protect it's citizens. Just a thought. Rump does it for STUPID reasons.

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