HankB
Member
Various Presidents have, over time, issued Executive Orders. A good example is Bush 41's executive orders banning the import of certain guns, banning the import of elephant ivory, etc. (And wasn't it an EO by FDR that banned gold, or did Congress get involved? Before my time . . . )
Now, my question is, what are the consequences if one violates one of these, or some other, executive order?
See, usually when a LAW is passed, the consequences of breaking it are spelled out, something along the lines of violators " . . . shall be imprisoned for a term not more than ten years, or a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars . . . "
But what about violating an EO? Can the President just say "This is what I want done, and if anyone doesn't do it, he's off to the slammer for 10 years?"
Can such an EO be issued which impacts firearms ownership domestically?
(I'm seriously curious, and looking for an answer, not a debate about what ought to be the case or if EO's are even legal.)
Now, my question is, what are the consequences if one violates one of these, or some other, executive order?
See, usually when a LAW is passed, the consequences of breaking it are spelled out, something along the lines of violators " . . . shall be imprisoned for a term not more than ten years, or a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars . . . "
But what about violating an EO? Can the President just say "This is what I want done, and if anyone doesn't do it, he's off to the slammer for 10 years?"
Can such an EO be issued which impacts firearms ownership domestically?
(I'm seriously curious, and looking for an answer, not a debate about what ought to be the case or if EO's are even legal.)