The Lautenberg Amendment Violates Section 1 Article 9 Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ex_post_facto_law
Ex post facto laws are expressly forbidden by the United States Constitution in Article 1, Section 9, Clause 3.
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http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/articlei
Section 9.
The migration or importation of such persons as any of the states now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight, but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each person.
The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it.
No bill of attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed.
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http://www.senate.gov/civics/constitution_item/constitution.htm#a1_sec9
An ex post facto law declares an act illegal after it has been committed, or increases the punishment for an offense already committed.
So how is the Lautenberg Amendment allowed to stand?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ex_post_facto_law
Ex post facto laws are expressly forbidden by the United States Constitution in Article 1, Section 9, Clause 3.
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http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/articlei
Section 9.
The migration or importation of such persons as any of the states now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight, but a tax or duty may be imposed on such importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each person.
The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it.
No bill of attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed.
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http://www.senate.gov/civics/constitution_item/constitution.htm#a1_sec9
An ex post facto law declares an act illegal after it has been committed, or increases the punishment for an offense already committed.
So how is the Lautenberg Amendment allowed to stand?