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To: ChicagoConservative27

Geeez…USSC says it’s unconstitutional and Biden says to Congress : “Pass a law”


10 posted on 06/14/2024 12:05:35 PM PDT by silverleaf (“Inside Every Progressive Is A Totalitarian Screaming To Get Out” —David Horowitz)
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To: silverleaf
Geeez…USSC says it’s unconstitutional and Biden says to Congress : “Pass a law”

Except that the Supreme Court didn't find the ATF's regulation "unconstitutional." Rather, the Court ruled that the regulation was contrary to the plain language of the pertinent provisions of the National Firearms Act of 1934. Those are two different things entirely. Congress is not without authority to change the language of the National Firearms Act to prohibit bump stocks.

In his separate opinion, Justice Alito said exactly that:

"There is a simple remedy for the disparate treatment of bump stocks and machineguns. Congress can amend the law—and perhaps would have done so already if ATF had stuck with its earlier interpretation. Now that the situation is clear, Congress can act."

27 posted on 06/14/2024 12:31:37 PM PDT by DSH
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To: silverleaf

“Geeez…USSC says it’s unconstitutional and Biden says to Congress : “Pass a law”
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The entire point of the ruling was that the regulation itself was unconstitutional because it changed the law. The BATF is part of the executive branch, and cannot change the law - only Congress can pass a bill, and then send it on to the president to change the law. Alternatively, if the president vetoes a bill that has been passed, Congress can override that veto. But executive agencies cannot change the law by themselves. That is what this decision rested upon, not the constitutionality (or lack thereof) of any law or regulation limiting bump stocks. The Supreme Court did not even need to touch the second amendment issues in order to rule this regulation as violating the constitution.


33 posted on 06/14/2024 1:07:40 PM PDT by Ancesthntr (“The right to buy weapons is the right to be free" - The Weapons Shops of Isher)
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To: silverleaf
Geeez…USSC says it’s unconstitutional and Biden says to Congress : “Pass a law”

Rat weasels don't care about laws or the constitution. Never have, never will. They only use it to their advantage instead of using them as guidelines and hard stops against their usurpation.

35 posted on 06/14/2024 1:32:49 PM PDT by Boomer (If the Nazi-Rats and Rinos win, everyone loses. The Uniparty can no longer claim they are American.)
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