Posted on 06/10/2019 7:46:24 AM PDT by Carriage Hill
Amen.
Thank you for the correction.
I saw the reference and thought this was something new being challenged. I haven’t followed suppressors closely over the years.
Free Will ... good song
Congress has the authority granted to it by the Constitution to levy taxes.
The wording of SCOTUS rulings always confuses me. I have to read comments to get an understanding of what the ruling means. Everyone speaks in double-negative language!
Me too.
I’m totally confused. If it’s not “bearable” and of itself not a weapon, why does it need to be registered at all. It’s kind of a circular argument.
I’m totally confused. If it’s not “bearable” and of itself not a weapon, why does it need to be registered at all. It’s kind of a circular argument.
No, you have merged two concepts that the appeals court did not.
I am not for this, I'm just explaining it. The appeals court did not find that a silencer on its own is a "bearable" arm and therefore is not protected by the Second Amendment.
However, just because it is not a "bearable" arm, does not mean it is not a firearm. The 1934 NFA defines silencers as "firearms" for the purposes of taxation (and subsequent regulation.)
Similarly, a Lightning Link drop in auto sear is not a machine gun, but it is defined as a machine gun for purposes of the NFA.
> I realize they are NOT “arms”
The sure as hell are not alcohol, tobacco or explosives.
Damn the fed gov.
SC is corrupt.
Outrageous.
Silencers (legal term, folks) are sure as hell not Alcohol, Tobacco or Explosives.
What agency regulates them?
What is interstate about a produce made and consumed all within one US state?
Outrage!
KS, MO, OK, TX, LA, MS: secede.
There are two areas that might address your question. Sorry if I fail to understand you.
1. some states ban them outright. so maybe tx repealed a prior ban. this would not override federal meddling (NFA)
2. some states are starting to work on nullifying federal firearms laws outright.
> I realize they are NOT “arms” Federal Law disagrees with you.
Right. We must never concede this. They sure as hell are not Alcohol or Tobacco or Explosives.
SC is corrupt and fed gov is out of control.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.