Chapter Four (one)

     The discussion in chapter four is on the power given to the federal government over the states in the constitution. Some of these have been pushed to the limit by state law makers. The commerce clause is one. Some states have been trying to sell agriculture products to Cuba--Illinois being one. This is a violation of the Commerce Clause which says that the federal government has the power to regulate commerce with a foreign nation.
     Another state to impede of the power of the federal government is Colorado in the sale of marijuana. The sale of marijuana is still a violation of federal law. How can a state make it legal to sell a product in its own boundaries that is against federal law. On top of that, collecting taxes on those sales should be illegal.
     The state of Arizona is known for many battles with the federal government on constitution rights. These are mostly on immigration. I believe that if the federal government will not help states support illegal immigrants, then the federal government should allow the states to propose their own laws on immigration.
     Back to Illinois, the federal government forced Illinois to pass a law on concealed carry. If laws are changing because of technology and a change in culture, then why did the Right to Bear Arms not change. I believe in the right to own guns. I also believe that the right to bear arms means the right to an appropriate gun. I am an avid hunter who uses legal guns for hunting. There is no need for fully automatic weapons or guns that can shoot hundreds of rounds of ammo. If the constitutional rights changed for other issues because of the change in culture, then the laws should change for the change in the need for what type of gun to own. I believe that lobbyist push for these changes. Some weapons should be banned for the safety of the public.