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> Even US has differing gun laws across states, so whatever mechanism is used to enforce those can be extended to enforce this Ah, so stopping minorities to sh
by LyndsySimon 9y ago
> Even US has differing gun laws across states, so whatever mechanism is used to enforce those can be extended to enforce this
Ah, so stopping minorities to shake them down for soda.
In all seriousness, you can't just set up border checkpoints in the US. You'd have to have probable cause to stop an individual, and even if you stopped everyone you can't search them without a warrant (which requires probably cause) or their permission.
- friedButter 9y agoIsnt checking for cross state border tax evasion considered probable cause? Just like how customs inspects packages coming from outside the country or even Americans returning from a foreign visit (Not an American, just curious.. since apparently this is a US specific behaviour)
- ecshafer 9y agoInterstate trading is under the federal government, not state government.
- LyndsySimon 9y ago> Isnt checking for cross state border tax evasion considered probable cause? Nope. Probable cause is a specific legal standard in the US - the Wikipedia article gives a decent overview: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Probable_cause https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Probable_cause In short, it requires a reasonable belief that a crime has been committed.
- jasonpeacock 9y agoIt's already been happening for a long time - California has border checkpoints for fruit pests: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/pe/ExteriorExclusion/borders.html https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/pe/ExteriorExclusion/borders.h...