States Draw the Line: 15+ States Ban Law‐Enforcement Cooperation with ATF

States Draw the Line: 15+ States Ban Law‐Enforcement Cooperation with ATF

iStock-gustavofrazao Across the U.S., a growing number of states—now totaling at least 15—have passed laws empowering sheriffs and local law enforcement to refuse cooperation with the ATF on federal gun control enforcement. This anti-commandeering movement, rooted in the Tenth Amendment, reflects a rising institutional stand for gun rights. What Are Anti‑Commandeering Laws? Rooted in Printz v. U.S. (1997), these laws prevent state or local agenc…