Thus, the classification must be upheld against equal protection challenge if there is any reasonably conceivable state of facts that could provide a rational basis for the classification. FCC v. Beach Communications, Inc., 508 U.S. 307, 313, 113 S.Ct. We are out outgunned. Since the Court held that a qualification substantially identical to the one here made it unnecessary even to consider whether the prohibition in question exceeded Congress's power, the enactment here, as so qualified, must also fall within Congress's authority.3 United States v. Lopez, 514 U.S. 549, 115 S.Ct. word salad. TermsPrivacyDisclaimerCookiesDo Not Sell My Information, Begin typing to search, use arrow keys to navigate, use enter to select, Stay up-to-date with FindLaw's newsletter for legal professionals. Its not the republicans fault they cant fight back against tyranny.. The SAF has already announced its intention to sue if the ban goes through. Probation to felons in possession of firearms. Do we have to tell the Republicans that we will support Blue Dog Democrats if thats what it takes to light a fire under them? The first vague allusion was merely ancillary to FOP's commerce clause argument, see FOP Br. In August 2021, the FOP will gather at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis to set the organizations goals and agenda. Read More Get the latest updates on the critical issues affecting law enforcement. 1 Legislation Supported by the FOP in the 117th Congress. Then women bishops. 1005, 83 L.Ed.2d 1016 (1985). Absolutely wrong, the WH basis for this or any other ban involving firearms has nothing to do with either police or safety. Read more. at 34-35, and the second, though vague, plainly related solely to FOP's claim of irrational discrimination among misdemeanants, see FOP Br. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Notification to police will be clarified, NOT eliminated. Thanks for the reminder. So if you looked just at the Federal enactment, it's irrational to say that convicted felons can be police officers and carry weapons, and people convicted of one kind of misdemeanor cannot. We now determine that although it was likely improvident to address the felon-misdemeanant equal protection question in our original opinion, it has now become appropriate to do so. Illinois Sheriff: I Support the Constitution and the Second Amendment, But . 515. 72 (Buchanan, R-FL), the Thin Blue Line Act, which would expand the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include killing or targeting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder;. <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Give me a break!" Gay bishops. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. (9{ pE2u&6{p~b9]d?4_oc}_?|V]\)[_Y#E16J^^wg>nn_zeySv Congress wont shut down the ATF. The analysis of standing on this issue is unchanged from our prior opinion. 499, 501 (D.D.C.1994) (summary judgment). This panel's prior opinion highlighted the felon-misdemeanant issue; it will surely be raised again soon. But you know what the truth is from the troops on the ground. FOP I, 152 F.3d at 1001-02. I had a SERPA and I hated it. 922(d)(9), barring transfer of firearms to the various proscribed persons, lacks any such explicit jurisdictional hook, but FOP has not challenged that provision, as its counsel conceded at oral argument on rehearing. A vest wouldn't stop one. Ohios concealed carry law is a prime example of modern-day legislators following the example of the founders. lets see if that + congresss letter + comments from the public mean a damn thing or not. If the felon-misdemeanant issue had been properly briefed on appeal, it would have been proper for us to address it. ", "The only thing more idiotic than Beto O'Rourke suggesting that we should go door-to-door and seize citizens' property, is his current presidential run," said Gamaldi, adding,"I think he's polling at two percent.". Each range has covered shelter, ceiling fans, and lighting for nighttime shooting, set on timers. The exemption section still obtains with respect to felonies. This long-standing regime operates on two main tactics: the slippery slope, and the short attention span of the Murkan peeples. Finally, to the extent that ATF missives on the subject may be disregarding the jurisdictional element, see ATF, Misdemeanor Crime of Domestic Violence: Questions and Answers, Feb. 14, 1997, at 1 (saying that law enforcement officers and other Government officials who have been convicted of a disqualifying misdemeanor may not lawfully possess or receive firearms or ammunition for any purpose, including performance of their official duties), such communications pose an issue of agency excess of statutory authority, which here would be dispositive before any constitutional issue would be reached. The second interest has clearly not attained the status of a fundamental right. The district court's order granting summary judgment for the defendant is. Fraternal Order of Police spokesman Mark Drum sought to diminish the OSHP's position by observing that "These troopers have marching orders from the governor's office. Do a serious investigation of ATF and then fire everyone who has had his hand in the cookie-jar. Fraternal Order of Police National VP Joe Gamaldi on woke polices that have lead to the rise in violent crime in Democrat-run cities. Some delegates said they believe the issue should be left to the states, and not Congress. In FOP I we found that FOP members who are chief law enforcement officers (CLEOs) would have Article III standing to challenge 922(g)(9) and 925(a)(1): the provisions injure the CLEOs because they prevent them from using officers affected by the ban in situations requiring firearms, and the injury is redressable by this court. The F.O.P. The story itself is just the AP report, but the comments speak for themselves, as well as what most of us think of the current administration. The Hill.com reports Rep. Sensenbrenner , ( WI ) has introduced legislation to ABOLISH White House withdraws pro-gun-control ATF nominee after By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com. Yet Congress inverted this adopted classification, imposing a lesser disability on the felons, whom the state legislators had singled out for more severe treatment. He is the editor of BuckeyeFirearms.org, which received the Outdoor Writers of Ohio 2013 Supporting Member Award for Best Website, and is also an NRA-certified firearms instructor. See also George E. Warren Corp. v. EPA, 164 F.3d 676 (D.C.Cir.1999). April 10, 1997) (summary judgment); Richardson v. National Rifle Ass'n, 871 F.Supp. In the standard equal protection case the legislature is fully entitled to weigh one characteristic more heavily than another, even though the balance may seem baffling to the court. The only members of Congress that I can recall who honestly resisted tyranny in my half-century of following political events in this country were Ron Paul and the late Sam Ervin, thats it. (My last sentence obviously applies to the more conservative states. LE here sure didnt support it . First we note that on appeal FOP also raises an independent Second Amendment claim. you are mixing so many unrelated issues that no one can really support or oppose your position. Next up, Eric Holder launches investigation of the Fraternal Order of Police for violating his civil rights. Congress cant stop this if the administration is bound and determined to ram it through. For employees subject to the disability, it advises that [i]f such person refuses to relinquish the firearm , and your agency is without authority to retain or seize the firearm , you should contact the local ATF office. Id. 1355, 99 L.Ed.2d 592 (1988); Garcia v. San Antonio Metro. All rights reserved. Both parties are the same and the Republicans wont do anything because their role is to play the false opposition. I agree with that analysis. Pasco told CNN that FOP is committed to the art of the doable and was reluctant to define legislative text preemptively. . We found such a violation, holding that the amendments failed rational basis review because of their harsher treatment of domestic violence misdemeanants as compared to domestic violence felons. Hes a pathetic petty tyrant wannabe and we are being forced to witness/endure his thrashing about in the final days of his self-deluded reign. 2. When someone answers the call to serve and protect, they are doing more than that. general public cant read them (recent change). Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Twice, even. They (Obama and Company) want to see if they can pull this off, and if they do, dont be surprised if next-up you hear that they just realized other types of Ammunition for .223 REM/5.56 NATO family can also penetrate body armor, so next we are banning that, too. and Reply at 15-16 (Tenth Amendment). The major issue today is passing National Reciprocity (not really stopping UBC). Other than that highly recommend. Thing is, the subject really doesnt matter in the least if you take the 180-degree opposing position to ANYTHING that comes out of the Obammassiahs mouth, youve picked the factual side. Fraternal Order of Police VP calls out 'rouge prosecutors' for not enforcing gun laws to the fullest Joe Gamaldi calls on prosecutors to stop being 'felony advocates' as crime Appearing on "Fox & Friends" said that in a timewhere "everyone is asking [law enforcement] to bridge the gap with the community," O'Rourke's idea is ridiculous and "reeks of desperation. Im still confused why more people are not calling out the fact that M855 does not meet the statutory definition of armor piercing ammo. In 2014 the FOP opposed SB 338, which contained language eventually folded into another bill, and changed Ohio's law to recognize other states' concealed carry laws even if they do not have reciprocity agreements. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. But let it rip anyway. I will pray that they have thought long and hard about their oath to the Constitution and their loyalty to their chain of command. Then man-boy love. Having done nothing to Holder (apart from charging him with contempt) I have my doubts. I have seen the devastating consequences of unchecked gun violence can have on the communities we serve gun violence that could have been curbed by meaningful action by Congress, East Baton Rouge County Sheriffs Office Captain Frederick Thomas said on the call. 1529, 134 L.Ed.2d 758 (1996), but those cases did not confront the significance of a member's having constitutional but not prudential standing. See Fraternal Order of Police v. United States, 159 F.3d 1362 (1998). A parent or legal guardian must be a per-capita paying member in good standing of the Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio and be either active, retired or disabled. I actually consider this claim false. The unity of the five groups also highlights a chasm in the wider law enforcement community over how to balance Second Amendment rights with a gun crime. The editor over at GunsAmerica blog says you are wrong and are hurting the cause by arguing such false facts. 1624, 131 L.Ed.2d 626 (1995), does not change the impact of Bass, for in Lopez the Court explicitly noted that the law there held unconstitutional contained no jurisdictional element which would ensure, through case-by-case inquiry, that the firearm possession in question affects interstate commerce. Id. A Warner Bros. Now, however, both parties have weighed in on the issue in considerable detail. That collaborative process was good government at work. Its a clear nod to individual freedom, embedded in the gun rights of the Second Amendment as well as similar protections in the Ohio Constitution. Troy Kelsey, an 18-year veteran of the Birmingham, Ala., Police Department, said, "The only people you control are the honest people. All it has done is ticked everyone off! in the FOP Journal; the official magazine of the Fraternal Order of Police. See Joslin Co. v. Robinson Broadcasting Corp., 977 F.Supp. This is just testing the waters for Obama and Holder. If they dont have a budget or CR they shut down. See South Carolina v. Baker, 485 U.S. 505, 511, 108 S.Ct. See id. However, the corporate money is dying to see Obamacare grow, so that they can dump the corporations retirees (and slowly all workers) off the shareholders back and onto the general tax revenue stack. Bookmarked content can then be accessed anytime on all of your logged in devices! HAHAHAyou still fall for the Republicans vs. Democrats paradigm. Such domestic violence misdemeanants are not a suspect class for equal protection analysis, and we assume for the purposes of this section that the regulation does not infringe a fundamental right. We ought to draw much more attention to it. Speaking as ex-law enforcement (30 years ago) Im not real confident about the police brass ever helping us out, period. FOP's oral argument on the felon-misdemeanant distinction was enough to satisfy the general requirement that an issue on appeal be raised in the trial court. J.B. Pritzker, which banned assault weapons, high-capacity magazines and switches. But assuming that this constitutes federal regulation of core areas of state sovereignty, the Supreme Court no longer reads the Tenth Amendment as forbidding such regulation, relegating to the political process the states' protection from undue intrusion in this form. Facts do not matter to them in their arguments. Dean Rieck as a follow-up commentary to Wolske's op-ed, are these: There is no credible evidence that permitless concealed carry increases violent crime. Did Gun Control Just Admit Firearm Manufacturing is a Net Positive for Communities? ATF Unveils Pistol Brace RuleEverything Is An SBR! A spokesperson claimed such a law would allow licensees to "drive around twirling guns on their finger" and require those going to restaurants to have "designated shooters." Will Congress actually do anything to impose the rule of law on the ATF? 2637, 125 L.Ed.2d 257 (1993). Then gay marriage. And the Republicans have 54 members in the Senate, not 67, so they dont have a veto-proof majority. Chad D. Baus served as Buckeye Firearms Association Secretary from 2013-2019, and continues to serve on the Board of Directors. So what's the rationality of, not only looking at one kind of misdemeanor instead of all violent misdemeanors, but leaving every felon able to be a law enforcement officer and carry a weapon in the public interest? The Fraternal Order of Police challenged the amendments on a variety of grounds, including the equal protection element of the Fifth Amendment's due process clause. See 18 U.S.C. It may commonly be a side effect of federal prohibitions to impair offenders' fitness for service as a police officer. See, e.g., John W. Magaw, Director, ATF, Open Letter to All State and Local Law Enforcement Officials, Nov. 26, 1996, at 2-3. 56(e) ( The court may permit [summary judgment] affidavits to be supplemented or opposed by depositions, answers to interrogatories, or further affidavits.). Furthermore, the issue presented is essentially a legal one, and the government has not identified in its rehearing petition or briefs any type of factual evidence it would have introduced if given the opportunity. Immigration: let peeps in with useful talents, education and skillz. See, the way I know that the Obamassiahs administration is trying to blow sunshine up my a$$ is I listen to what they say then I see if theres a position thats 180-degrees opposed that opposing position has invariably been the real truth of the matter. But none of the nine states' provisions it cites appears to make police officers any more susceptible to such service than ordinary citizens (or in some cases, than males between the ages of 17 and 45). Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge STEPHEN F. WILLIAMS. I am NOT calling for armed resistance. H.R. The Fraternal Order of Police, an association of law enforcement officers, brought suit challenging certain provisions of the 1996 amendments to the Gun Control Act of Although the Gun Control Act does not designate an agency responsible for enforcement of its criminal provisions, both the contentions of the parties and undisputed He argues that the front half of the core is made entirely of steel, and therefore it meets the definition of an AP round. Jim Pasco, the executive director of the Fraternal Order of Police, said he spoke with Sen. Chris Murphy, a Connecticut Democrat and one of the lead negotiators on a Senate gun bill, Democratic New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, officials at the White House, the Department of Justice and interest groups on both sides of the gun reform debate. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. But no one knows what "promptly" means. The system was negotiated carefully between gun rights advocates and organizations like the one I lead, which represent police and public safety. Well, this is new, or have I missed it in the past: Ugh I hate unions, they should be outlawed especially those public sector leeches. The Fraternal Order of Police is the worlds largest organization of sworn law enforcement officers, with more than 364,000 members in more than 2,200 lodges. As for the ads here, they dont necessarily KO this machine but they make responding very jerky and slow, with lotsa buzzing and clicking going on in the lower corners of the screen as they load all kinds of damn files. Waiver of the felon-misdemeanant claim. The only ones they think should have guns are the men (and women) in blue. 1505, 123 L.Ed.2d 99 (1993); Board of Trustees v. Fox, 492 U.S. 469, 480, 109 S.Ct. Civ. And equally important, Mitch McConnell doesnt have the stones and cryin John Boehner is a rhino, in my opinion. It is not an entire core, it is at most a partial core. Just had to look that up. See United States v. Smith, 101 F.3d 202, 215 (1st Cir.1996); United States v. Sorrentino, 72 F.3d 294, 296 (2d Cir.1995); United States v. Gateward, 84 F.3d 670, 672 (3d Cir.1996); United States v. Wells, 98 F.3d 808, 811 (4th Cir.1996); United States v. Rawls, 85 F.3d 240, 242 (5th Cir.1996); United States v. Turner, 77 F.3d 887, 889 (6th Cir.1996); United States v. Lewis, 100 F.3d 49, 52 (7th Cir.1996); United States v. Barry, 98 F.3d 373, 378 (8th Cir.1996); United States v. Nguyen, 88 F.3d 812, 820-21 (9th Cir.1996); United States v. Bolton, 68 F.3d 396, 400 (10th Cir.1995); United States v. McAllister, 77 F.3d 387, 390 (11th Cir.1996). As per usual, the gunsamerica writer has his head up his a$$! This is all on Obama. Then lesbian bishops. If my state GOP is typical, the influential-with-money crowd actually wants Obamas immgration actions (for the money, the cheap labor and wage pressure) while most GOP voters do not want Os immigration with its costs. Rank-and-file, maybe. The secure and easy all-access connection to your content. It is time for a good old fashioned Pile On BAN the ATF. Presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke's proposal to have the police show up at gun owners' homes andenforce amandatory assault weapons buyback is a "joke" and would put officers in harm's way, National Vice President of the Fraternal Order of Police Joe Gamaldi said Tuesday. Pass a law? They would need 60, and they have only 54. Permitless carry will NOT allow criminals to carry guns. This is all just part of the liberals plan to disarm civilians. The head of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Police Chief Dwight Henninger of Vail, Colorado, framed the gun epidemic in America as an international embarrassment. The Obama administration has shown a propensity for soldiering on in the face of public and legislative opposition in order to accomplish its goals. Once a new senior management is in place and recognize the risk of flaunting the law then the lower level managers will fall in line. That's what makes this op-ed so profoundly ironic. The barrier to getting a permit is low, but public safety is preserved. No the law doesnt,,, yet. We need not fix the exact form of the required relationship, however, because FOP has presented no evidence on the matter at all. Sections 922 (d) (9) and (g) (9) thus forbid the states to arm those members of their police forces, militias, or National Guards who possess disabling misdemeanor convictions; they criminalize both the officers' acceptance of the states' firearms and the provision of the firearms by any person, including (presumably) any state's representative. This parallels our observation in Blount v. SEC, 61 F.3d 938, 946 (D.C.Cir.1995), on the functions of underinclusiveness analysis in the First Amendment realm. The email address cannot be subscribed. or redistributed. As long as Boehner and Mitch are in control we are slaves to Obamas pen and phone. When the government is faced with a practical determination like this one, we are obliged to accept rough, even illogical, solutions with an imperfect fit between means and ends. See Heller v. Doe, 509 U.S. 312, 321, 113 S.Ct. We need to be willing to take those first incremental steps.. Compromise is as extinct as the dinosaurs under Senate Bill 215. Exactly. 4:04 PM EDT, Thu June 16, 2022. Baby steps and slippery slopes towards their goal of citizen disarmament. Those who are currently prohibited from buying, owning, and possessing guns will continue to be prohibited. at 21, by prohibiting domestic violence misdemeanants from holding law enforcement positions requiring the use of firearms. I think that a case will have a reasonable chance of success. App. Named #1 NRA Recruiter - If you're a "good guy," click here. "It should be a pretty hot discussion and I'll probably lose, but they'll know I was there.". Gun control legislation could be one of the most fiercely debated issues when the Fraternal Order of Police national convention opens today at the State Fairgrounds Arena in Instead FOP simply argues that, in most states, police officers can be called into service as militia members. . All rights reserved. Really not hard to understand. As to the third, it is true that if government action against a particular person precludes him from pursuing his profession, that action can infringe a liberty interest; if so, the predicate procedures must satisfy due process requirements. http://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/ammo-ban-get-facts-wrong-m855/. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. endobj The Fraternal Order of Police is the worlds largest organization of sworn law enforcement officers, with more than 356,000 members in more than 2,100 lodges. Read More We are committed to improving officers working conditions and the safety of those we serve through education, legislation, community involvement and employee representation. See United States v. Hollingsworth, 27 F.3d 1196, 1203 (7th Cir.1994) (en banc); cf. In 2017 the FOP opposed HB 201, which sought to bring Constitutional Carry to Ohio, HB 142, which would have removed the requirement that CHLs "promptly" inform law enforcement that they are licensed and carrying a concealed handgun, and HB 233, which intended to allow concealed carry in the state's many so-called "no-guns" victim zones. The site is nearly unusable on iPad 3 w/safari. An Alternate Look at Handgun Stopping Power. 2434, 53 L.Ed.2d 383 (1977), for Article III standing-(1) CLEOs are among FOP's members, (2) the challenge is germane to its purpose, and (3) the CLEOs' participation as individuals is not necessary for disposition of the case-at least as to those claims for which the complaining CLEOs also have prudential standing. FOP's reply brief, however, did raise it, saying, albeit in the context of its commerce clause argument, that [t]his limited elimination of a long-standing exception is irrational Permitting a person convicted of a felony on a domestic partner to benefit from the exception but not a person convicted of a misdemeanor on a domestic partner serves no legitimate goal. FOP Reply Br. Im actually shocked that the FOP stated what they did. 4 0 obj It also doesnt ban trade between owners or sales from retailers. See Hearing Trans. The FOP in particular routinely opposes pro Second Amendment legislation. Get weekly news and instant alerts on the latest laws and politics that affect your gun rights. See also United States v. Harrington, 108 F.3d 1460, 1465 (D.C.Cir.1997), in which we found that the government had presented enough evidence to satisfy the Hobbs Act provision criminalizing robbery or extortion that obstructs, delays, or affects commerce, 18 U.S.C. Although state laws do not uniformly ban felons from possessing guns, as we observed in FOP I, see 152 F.3d at 1003, nonlegal restrictions such as formal and informal hiring practices may, as the government argues, prevent felons from being issued firearms covered by 925(a)(1) in a large measure of the remaining cases. Whats yours like out there? There is one thing that may help sink the ban, though. Joe Gamaldi: Put partisan bickering aside and prosecute gun offenders to the fullest. Have you ever noticed that when law enforcement supports one of their ideas, it is because they are the front line experts on crime prevention, but if law-enforcement opposes one of their ideas, it is all because of political pandering. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. by POL Staff We need more more LEO voices standing up and debunking the Moms, supporting Shall-Issue. But as it did not do so in the district court1 we do not address it in that form. Bookmark +. So far the moneyed leadership are getting their way while pretending it isnt what they want. Second, delegates sought to limit national government power to certain defined areas like foreign policy and national defense. (In section IV we address and reject the contention that 922(g)(9) has been shown on this record to infringe such a right.) In any event, 922(g)(9) does not hinder the militia service of all police officers, only of domestic violence misdemeanants whose convictions have not been expunged, etc. Thus, domestic violence misdemeanants, unique among persons forbidden to possess guns under the Act, are not allowed to possess even government-issued firearms. In United States v. Bass, 404 U.S. 336, 92 S.Ct. Whats up, just wanted to say, I enjoyed this blog post. The law doesnt ban possession, just manufacturers selling and importing to the civilian market. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. ATF cant just say that M855 has two cores, one made entirely of lead and one made entirely of steel. In 2013 the FOP opposed HB 203, our first attempt at removing the "duty to retreat" from Ohio's self-defense law, and proposed the idea that legislators should strip from local Boards of Education the ability to arm staff to protect students. M855 isnt specifically dangerous, and the ban is unnecessary . The White Houses basis for the ban hasnt evaporated, but the facade of a reason for doing so is. "We have to restrict who gets them. In addition, there is an affirmative reason for doing so: judicial economy. Nothing in this website should be considered personal legal advice. All confusion is eliminated. And the police will be the fist ones to die trying it. 3 0 obj as recently as 2016, the fraternal order of police, which supported restrictions as part of clintons tough-on-crime agenda in the 90s but endorsed trump in 2016, stated that 2 0 obj @Jeff, Were also realists, he said. at 16. TANGIPAHOA PARISH, La. It sickening to see Obama plainly violate his oath of office to protect and defend the constitution of the United States. Tell that to the DHS. If they can get their act together. It still seems good advice. It brings to the fore a sad fact: The Republican majority is, in both houses, choosing to cave in on serious election issues such as the exec-order immigration bit.claiming that a simple failure to fund would bring the GOP too much grief. The NRA is the nation's largest lobbyist group that opposes gun control. Sorry, didnt realize that. Read More Police So there is no special risk of reaching an improvident decision; and, as the government has had (and taken) the opportunity to respond, the most important respect in which reaching the issue might have been unfair is also absent. at 36. In fact, I'd like to propose a new marketing slogan for this law enforcement officer's labor union: Ohio FOP: Ignorant of the facts and wrong about our predictions since 1995.*. Restrict this, ban that, incrementally, and away we go. We suppose Miller would be met by evidence supporting a finding that the disputed rule would materially impair the effectiveness of a militia, though perhaps some other showing could suffice. If you read the entire document you cant help but come to the conclusion that it is all a bunch of whatever that was made up specifically to meet their agenda. The calls for action range from more incremental steps, such as expanding so-called red flag laws to authorize authorities to take guns away from people who are deemed dangerous, to bans on assault-style rifles altogether. Ugh, I need a Tums and a Xanax. 3028, 106 L.Ed.2d 388 (1989). None of those banned armor piercing handgun ammo, or the 7n6 5.45 ammo, have ever been a problem for leos, so there is no need to ban any handgun ammo made from brass or steel or anything else. Not when faced with a Presidential veto, which would certainly happen. 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