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Lopez, 514 U.S. 549 (1995) Gun possession is not an economic activity that has any impact on interstate commerce, whether direct or indirect, so the federal government cannot base a law prohibiting gun possession near schools on the Commerce Clause.
The best summary of the decision in United States v. Lopez (1995) is that Congress cannot use the commerce clause to regulate the possession of firearms in public schools.
5–4 decision Yes. The possession of a gun in a local school zone is not an economic activity that might, through repetition elsewhere, have a substantial effect on interstate commerce. The law is a criminal statute that has nothing to do with "commerce" or any sort of economic activity.
Related Cases Wickard v. Filburn, 317 U.S. 111 (1942). Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States, 379 U.S. 241 (1964). Katzenbach v. McClung, 379 U.S. 294 (1964). Maryland v. Wirtz, 392 U.S. 183 (1968). League of Cities v. Usery, 426 U.S. 183 (1968). Garcia v. Gregory v.
Rehnquist, William H, and Supreme Court Of The United States. U.S. Reports: United States v. Lopez, 514 U.S. 549 .
United States v. Lopez (93-1260), 514 U.S. 549 (1995).
In United States v. Lopez (1995), the Supreme Court ruled that Congress had exceeded its constitutional authority under the Commerce Clause when it passed a law prohibiting gun possession in local school zones.
Related Cases Wickard v. Filburn, 317 U.S. 111 (1942). Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States, 379 U.S. 241 (1964). Katzenbach v. McClung, 379 U.S. 294 (1964). Maryland v. Wirtz, 392 U.S. 183 (1968). League of Cities v. Usery, 426 U.S. 183 (1968). Garcia v. Gregory v.
The Framers intended the Tenth Amendment to confirm that the federal government was a limited government of enumerated powers. Any powers the Constitution does not delegate to the federal government are reserved for state and local governments.
Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: The Congress shall have Power . . . To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes; . . .