On Sun, 4 Oct 2015 17:20:07 -0400, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

So, we are saying the same thing. When it comes to guns, federal law
should apply, not 50 different state laws.

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Do you really believe that what is appropriate for Boston and NYC is
also appropriate for Wyoming and Montanna? I'm sure the folks out
west would disagree.


Didn't say that. I think many of the gun laws in MA are ridiculous.
I am suggesting that a set of laws common to all states and recognized
by all states should be the ruling factor.

I believe in state's rights over federal mandates but some issues have
grown to the point where a unified federal approach becomes necessary.
Nobody in 1776 thought that traveling from Boston to Delaware with
a gun would ever become a problem.

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My point is that there are huge differences between states with regard
to culture and legal issues. I think it's impossible to come with a
"one size fits all" framework. The original role of the Federal
government was to facilitate issues between states (llike interstate
commerce), and national defense. We as citizens have allowed this
creeping federalism to take place. It needs to be slowed down before
we all become infected with group think culture.