Hopefully someone can explain this to me. How do certain federal laws get enforced?
I know that local LEOs can't just enforce federal law, as evidenced by the whole issue of local LEOs needing to undergo certain training and have permission from the feds to enforce federal immigration laws. How does this translate to other laws, such as gun laws?
If a cop sees someone, say, shooting off a FA and bragging about the fact that it's illegal (I know, ridiculous scenario, just bear with me) can he really do anything about it? Do all the states (or at least most) have laws that duplicate the federal laws, giving local LEOs the authority to make such an arrest? Or are there certain federal laws that all LEOs have the authority to enforce?
What about, say, carrying a gun in a prohibited federal zone?
Hope someone can clear this up for me, not looking for a way to get away with stuff when no feds are around, just wondering how it all works.
I know that local LEOs can't just enforce federal law, as evidenced by the whole issue of local LEOs needing to undergo certain training and have permission from the feds to enforce federal immigration laws. How does this translate to other laws, such as gun laws?
If a cop sees someone, say, shooting off a FA and bragging about the fact that it's illegal (I know, ridiculous scenario, just bear with me) can he really do anything about it? Do all the states (or at least most) have laws that duplicate the federal laws, giving local LEOs the authority to make such an arrest? Or are there certain federal laws that all LEOs have the authority to enforce?
What about, say, carrying a gun in a prohibited federal zone?
Hope someone can clear this up for me, not looking for a way to get away with stuff when no feds are around, just wondering how it all works.