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I will not comply.
I thought you already had to declare that you were not buying a firearm for someone else on the form you fill out at the gun store.
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Guess they forgot about “shall not be infringed”.
Which way did Roberts rule?
So I interpret this as no more giving guns as a gift.
Section 6. The Militia and the standing army of 1,000. So as to insure and guarantee the rights guaranteed in this Constitution, every natural born male in the Republic of Maine, upon reaching the age of 18 years from conception through age 67 years from conception, has, as a member of the Militia, the obligation to keep and bear arms for the common defense, for his and his families protection, to defend against this government or any government in the future from becoming oppressive, tyrannical, or in any other way obnoxious to freedom, and to secure the rights written in this Constitution. This obligation shall never be questioned. No law shall be passed that restricts this obligation, except for time in a local jail, county jail or Maine Republic prison. No law shall be passed, test given, or fee assessed to any citizen of the Republic of Maine, age 18 from the age of conception, both male and female, that would restrict in any way that citizens right to be armed either concealed or open. Males who are found to be or confess to being homosexuals are refused entry and from serving in either the Militia or the standing army. Males over the age of 67 may be voluntary members of the Militia with the full rights of Militia members. Natural born males between the age of 16 years from conception to 18 years from conception may volunteer for Militia service with the written permission of parents or guardians. The standing army of 1,000 shall be drawn from the Militia by the commander of the Militia and is under the command of the commander of the Militia who is appointed by and reports directly to the President.
WTF - I just bought my son his first gun to give him on his birthday, I committed a felony over a stupid Mossberg 500 youth model???????
And they knew this how?
Either they are mind readers, or the fellow was... um... unwise, in stating so.
So firearms for Christmas is out?
So! You cannot purchase a firearm as a gift.
Does this mean we can no longer ‘gift’ a firearm to someone who is legally permitted to own a firearm without possibly being prosecuted?
Justice Kagan essentially says that gun registration is Constitutional and 4 other justices agreed with her. Not good.
How do you prove INTENT? And where is the constitutional authority? I will not comply.
I'll be waiting for government clarification before I give any firearms away. Not.
How about the legality of a straw government?
Could have some weight if “Fast and Furious” felons ever get prosecuted.
the breakdown:
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Writing for the majority, Justice Elena Kagan said the federal government’s elaborate system of background checks and record-keeping requirements help law enforcement investigate crimes by tracing guns to their buyers. Those provisions would mean little, she said, if a would-be gun buyer could evade them by simply getting another person to buy the gun and fill out the paperwork.
Kagan’s opinion was joined by Justice Anthony Kennedy, who is often considered the court’s swing vote, as well as liberal Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer and Sonia Sotomayor.
In dissent, Justice Antonin Scalia said the language of the law does not support making it a crime for one lawful gun owner to buy a gun for another lawful gun owner. He was joined by the court’s other conservatives — Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito.
Another great ruling by that so called right wing majority the libs are always whining about. Speaking of straw men.
When will people realize that they will never get their grievances redressed in the US court system. The federal courts are here to assist and benefit the government, not the citizens.