Federal Interstate Handgun Sales Ban Ruled Unconstitutional [is this hugh or what?]

Firearms Policy Coalition ^ | 2/11/15 | CCRKBA / Alan Gura

[NewJerseyJoe]

In another excellent victory for civil rights by attorney Alan Gura, United States District Court Judge Reed O’Connor struck down the federal interstate handgun sales ban earlier today, finding it unconstitutional (both facially and as-applied) under the Second Amendment and the Fifth Amendment’s Due Process Clause.

[Southack]

http://www.gun-tests.com/news/news/SAF-Challenges-Interstate-Handgun-Sales-Ban_2997-1.html#.VNunMebF9uM

[rellimpank]

—that would indeed be huge—

[House Atreides]

Good news.

[NEMDF]

Both HUGH and SERIES!!

[Veggie Todd]

The Brady nuts have got to be peeing their panties right now.

[Da Coyote]

“Both HUGH and SERIES!!”

Heh!

[JoeFromSidney]

The ban never did make sense. I'd get the same background check in another state as I get in my home state. Full background check if I bought at a gun store: no check if a private sale. Crossing the state line was irrelevant.

[mosaicwolf]

So does this mean that as an Arkansas resident I can now go 3 miles from Texarkana AR to Gander Mountain in Texarkana TX and buy a handgun? This would be a major convenience for many that live on state lines. Comments?

[PoloSec]

Yeah this huge; and it is serious for this Judge; the progressive liberal democrat communists and the PLDC media; are going to be on Judge O'Conner like white on rice, look for something serious to happen to him; the PLDC's will make every effort to destroy his life.

[Paine in the Neck]

If restricting interstate sales is unconstitutional, what about interstate transport or interstate carry?

[Amendment10]

Chalk the federal ban on interstate gun sales up as another example of problems with the 17th Amendment. In other words, I suspect that the Senate would have killed the gun ban bill if state lawmakers still uniquely controlled the Senate.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

WE’ve known it was unconstitutional since 1968!

[smokingfrog]

I think so ...

Go for it.

[Gen.Blather]

About thirty years ago when I found myself in sudden need of a defensive gun, I had to drive to the next county, which did not have a three day waiting period. So, yes, it will help the border people, unless the laws there don’t include a three day wait, or if they’ll accept your out of state carry license in lieu of the wait.

(I always wondered if anybody had been saved by the three day wait. But what the wait didn’t take into account was people who suddenly found themselves in a lawsuit with a desperate criminal.)

[Yo-Yo]

The ban never did make sense. I'd get the same background check in another state as I get in my home state. Full background check if I bought at a gun store: no check if a private sale. Crossing the state line was irrelevant.

Careful there, pardner. Face to face sales outside of your home state are verboten by Federal law. Only purchases of long guns out of state from an FFL are legal, and only if your home state allows it.

Likewise, your home state may still regulate or forbid out of state handgun purchases. We shall see how this shakes out in the long run.

[rdl6989]

I’m sure the Rats are already planning to impeach that judge.

[ctdonath2]

FOPA makes interstate transport & carry legal, so long as you abide by state law.

The problem with _sales_ was that the feds banned _buying_ a handgun in another state not _adjacent_ to yours. Living in GA, I could cross into FL and buy, but not get one in WY.

[Beagle8U]

It will also lower handgun prices greatly!

It will open up handgun sales online just like long guns.

Go online and find the best price, have it shipped to a local dealer for the transfer/background check. $25 transfer fee and away you go.

[Carry_Okie]

Me starting to like strict scrutiny, heap big!