Will the Federal Gov't Be Forced to Make Stronger Gun Laws?

For some time now New York has been running sting operations in Virginia, capturing gun dealers in the southern state who were selling guns to one person so that person could re-sell the gun to someone else. But Virginia has a new law coming into play beginning in July, and Virginia Attorney General Robert F. McDonnell sent a "cease-and-desist letter: to Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg recently, informing him that his undercover agents would be arrested if they did that after the new law goes into effect.

In otherwords, Virginia now has a law that will allow gun dealers to violate New York's gun laws. This means that two states will come into conflict, a perfect time for the federal government to step in and decided what gun laws can be. Will the congress finally have to face the reality of the conflict that has existed for many years between the gun manufacturers and dealers and those citizens who want stronger gun law inforcement so that people like the young man who went on a rampage at Virginia Tech can be restrained from easily purchasing such a gun? This problem may be under the radar for the moment, but it will surely become part of center stage as the political season progresses. You can read more about the issue at The Washington Post.