Holder tells Congress the Obama administration wants to ban guns (vs, state)
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please read the federalist papers. the 2nd is there to let the people be armed with the same sort of weapons as the ordinary soldier is, not crew served weapons.
Why don't you point me to the passage you're referring to, rather than just stating with authority that "Its in there"....
It isn't like the Federalist Papers are a bathroom stall pamphlet...
I'd say a very reasonable limit on handgun ownership for concealed carry is whatever the local constabulary police force deems necessary for it's officers. In NYC that would be the Glock 9mm (although the feds are stepping up to the .40 caliber.)
I carry 2 pistols when carrying ccw, I carry a Ruger Alaskan in 454 casull and a Glock 21 in 45 ACP. both have 2 reloads.
Mostly because when a cop pulls his/her gun, the stress level is high.
The only thing they stress about when I've seen them shooting is their egos because they're embarrassed when they suck in front of people watching at the range.
That's the true definition if you want to get technical about it. A semi can't be one, thus it's not regulated under the NFA of 1934 AND Class III.
If you get caught with an assault weapon in a banned state do you get charged under what the law says or what some "true definition" is. What matters more? I say what the definition is under the law.
Mostly because when a cop pulls his/her gun, the stress level is high.
Are you suggesting that in square range training scenarios that leos are more likely to experience a debilitating adrenaline dump than non-leos training along side them?
My response draws out where that line is drawn. The question then relates to Congress' right to ban weapons it deems too dangerous to allow possession -- such as assault rifles.
If you get caught with an assault weapon in a banned state do you get charged under what the law says or what some "true definition" is. What matters more? I say what the definition is under the law.
There's a big difference and always has been on being in possession of an unlicensed machine gun and a AWB in a State that doesn't allow it. The illegal Class III is automatic $10,000 fine and ten years in prison. I doubt the penalty is that severe for being in possession of a thirty round pre ban mag in a State that doesn't allow it. The same for a flash hider or bayonet lug. That's not a suppressor or select fire. AWB isn't regulated under NFA regulations. I wouldn't want to be the guy caught with either, however, I would think that they wouldn't go as hard on you for a AWB violation. Remember, that's a State offense. Not a FEDERAL charge like a unlawful posssesion of a Class III item.
There's a big difference and always has been on being in possession of an unlicensed machine gun and a AWB in a State that doesn't allow it. The illegal Class III is automatic $10,000 fine and ten years in prison. I doubt the penalty is that severe for being in possession of a thirty round pre ban mag in a State that doesn't allow it. The same for a flash hider or bayonet lug. That's not a suppressor or select fire. AWB isn't regulated under NFA regulations. I wouldn't want to be the guy caught with either, however, I would think that they wouldn't go as hard on you for a AWB violation. Remember, that's a State offense. Not a FEDERAL charge like a unlawful posssesion of a Class III item.
the point is, is that all of the firearms listed in AWB 94 were not assault rifles at all. not a single one of them.
all of the firearms listed were listed for the way they looked, not because of their firing capability.
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