Posted on 04/06/2018 9:24:34 AM PDT by GIdget2004
When it comes with a system of law, that tolerates no other, then it is more of a political ideology than religion.
So what firearms are now illegal in MA? Is confiscation coming?
If they insist upon making into a criminal, then a criminal I will be, and I promise that I will do my best at it.
There has been an additional enforcement notice on other bumpstocks. It stated that you cannot sell or transfer [even out of state] a bumpstock. Your ONLY option is to turn it in to the state. I assume confiscation is the lot for those who don't comply and let their possession be known. I'm not sure if bumpstocks are tracked, they might already know who has them. I'm glad I was never inclined to buy one, it would be what, 500 bucks down the drain, uncompensated?
I have been thinking this lately. The Founders touched upon this also and placated so many to get the Constitution ratified. One can say America as the "experiment" was failing quite sooner after the birth of the nation than we suspect. The North East which holds the original 13 are a sickening disgrace. NJ, where I unfortunately live, is a pathetic Tory state that wrapped the "chains" right back on.
Don't be so hard on yourself. {;^)
IMO, the historical record makes it clear the 2d enshrines a material element of the bargain by which "the people" ratified the Constitution. The people should be entitled to rely on such element as though it is a promise.
If the government sees fit to breach that promise by banning personal arms (as some states are doing with federal court blessing) then it is the government that is the bad actor, not you.
The government may cover its bad action by labeling you and others a criminal simply for owning a gun, but it is without authority to do so and it is a self-serving fiction.
Given the soft coup v Trump by the WH and our nation's highest government institutions (which yet may be in play), one could reasonably conclude we are in greater danger than we were in 1791. If our government or the Constitution fails, there will be chaos in the streets and our families will face substantial risks.
The downfall of the American Republic began when we abandoned the practice of Tar and Feathers.
"Who are the militia? Are they not ourselves? Is it feared, then, that we shall turn our arms each man against his own bosom. Congress have no power to disarm the militia. Their swords, and every other terrible implement of the soldier, are the birthright of an American… The unlimited power of the sword is not in the hands of either the federal or state governments, but, where I trust in God it will ever remain, in the hands of the people."
Tench Coxe, William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal
I realize this, but we now unfortunately have a rogue government, and it’s not just the federal judiciary.
And yes, they are the criminals.
This is going to come to a head at some point in the future.
Free people cannot coexist with tyrants.
How absolutely shameful to see what they've become—an authoritarian stronghold which has completely rejected the principles of Liberty which sparked the American Revolution.
It's just tragic to see what a slavish, submissive, big government-dependent herd of sheep the citizens of that Commonwealth has become.
Massachusetts—where the most right-wing Republican is a strident socialist...
“Cradle of liberty?” I was raised and educated in Massachusetts , more moonbats and public trough thieves than you can shake a stick at. This judge is way past wrong with this ruling....he needs to be tarred and feathered then kicked into Connecticut to hang with his ilk. Massachusetts has been a cesspool politically since I can remember and I am now 56 . Once I left for the service and saw the rest of the country I realized how corrupt and controlling the state government was....Maura Healey is nothing more than a brain dead democratic broad...screw her idiot that she is.
Appeal it to SCOTUS. Stop messing with my Bill of Rights.
The term “arms” in the 2nd amendment was not specific on purpose.
Nice of you to edit the wording and provisions that are protected. “Commonly in use” fire arms are protected. Which puts AR15’s squarely in the protected catsgory.
Miller’s holding that the sorts of weapons protected are those “in common use at the time” finds support in the historical tradition of prohibiting the carrying of dangerous and unusual weapons. Pp. 54–56.
Again you are refusing to accept what was decided. Nobody cares what you believe.
He writes what was protected and what was not. PROTECTED FIREARMS “COMMONLY IN USE”.
RESTRICTED “UNUSUAL AND DANGEROUS”.
My point is, we cannot just rely on a 5-4 SCOTUS decision that still allows a fair amount of restrictive legislation. And that, IMO, is a far more rational approach than thumping on one's chest.
Oh, and if my position is so off-base, then why did SCOTUS refuse to consider state-level AR-15 bans?
Most likely because Chief Justice Roberts has thrown in with the Democrats.
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