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To: Abundy

Thanks for addressing this thread toward me.
I have a question though:
Should the Supreme Court favor the “individual right” belief applies to everyone...
How could the ‘68 gun control act stand ?


205 posted on 11/26/2007 11:46:45 AM PST by JFoxbear
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To: JFoxbear

Good question.......any form of gun control prohibits ownership in some form or another yet I can see Class III / NFA rules standing. Don’t like it yet can see it happening.

Hope yer well Sir !

Stay safe !


207 posted on 11/26/2007 3:39:10 PM PST by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet. ©)
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To: JFoxbear

It has to survive either a rational basis or strict scrutiny test depending on what type of individual right SCOTUS determines that the second amendment protects.


209 posted on 11/26/2007 3:51:59 PM PST by Abundy
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To: JFoxbear

Should the Supreme Court favor the “individual right” belief applies to everyone...
How could the ‘68 gun control act stand ?


According to the sharply written Parker/Heller decision, an individual rights is not inconsistent with schemes that restrict who may own guns, how they may be used, concealed carry limitations, registration, etc.

This decision is about an outright ban of a whole class of arms, and if upheld in its entirety, it would be limited to that result.

Of course, that likely would give a solid foundation to overturn any future AWB, the 1986 Machine Gun Ban, and even state AWBs and local pistol bans.


211 posted on 11/27/2007 12:33:05 PM PST by Atlas Sneezed ("We do have tough gun laws in Massachusetts; I support them, I won't chip away at them" -Mitt Romney)
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