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DC: This DC Democrat Wants To Teach Rand Paul How To Be A Real Libertarian Submitted by: Mark A. Taff Website: http://www.marktaff.com	There are 2 comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
The District of Columbias non-voting delegate to Congress, Eleanor Holmes Norton, called Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul shameless Friday for introducing legislation to relax the citys strict gun laws. Norton says Pauls bill is part of a trend by Republican presidential candidates to try and win political points by interfering with local D.C. laws.

Comment by: xqqme (11/21/2015)

Norton fails, but so does Rand on this issue.

It ain't just about the local gun laws in the District of Columbia, it's about all of 'em.

The US Constitution says that Congress shall "...exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States..."

It may not be clear to Norton, but those words, if they really mean anything, mean that "local" DC laws are all, each and every one, unconstitutional ab initio, and any competent court should so rule..

Comment by: JimB (11/23/2015)

Stated like a true liberal, it is clear she has NO understanding of the CONSTITUTION. Would she be so opposed to this if a Democrat had introduced this bill? Unlikely! Someone in Congress needs to stand up for the Constitution as many have forgotten their oath of office to uphold it!