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Paul Junge: “State legislatures can't trump the US Constitution.”

Featuring: Paul Junge, Republican | Former Candidate, U.S. House Michigan, District 8

Paul Junge Interview

Published October 4, 2020 | Video Starts at 07:56

But we can consistently send the message, hopefully with legislation and just by being vocal and verbal on the issue that we're not going to let you. You know, State legislatures can't trump the US Constitution. And an activist, whether it's governors or state attorney generals, also can't just use these extra legal means to try to stop people from keeping and bearing arms. (07:56–08:00)

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Asserts that state legislatures do not have the authority to override the US Constitution.

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