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Blackvegetable » 03 Jun 2025, 6:37 am » wrote: ↑

03 Jun 2025, 6:37 am

"[F]urther percolation is of little value when lower courts in the jurisdictions that ban AR-15s appear bent on distorting this court's Second Amendment precedents," he wrote. "I doubt we would sit idly by if lower courts were to so subvert our precedents involving any other constitutional right. Until we are vigilant in enforcing it, the right to bear arms will remain 'a second-class right.'"

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/supreme-co ... eapon-ban/

A SECOND CLASS RIGHT?????!!!!!!!????

DOGS AND CATS LIVING TOGETHER!

After applying that new framework to Maryland's ban, the 4th Circuit concluded last year that the assault weapons ban is constitutional. Focusing on the AR-15 in particular, the appeals court found that it is most useful in military service and can be banned consistent with the Second Amendment.

 It also rejected the challengers' contention that because the guns covered by Maryland's ban are commonly used, they are protected by the Constitution. Instead, the 4th Circuit said adopting this argument would mean that any dangerous weapon "could gain constitutional protection merely because it becomes popular before the government can sufficiently regulate it."

And if you don't think it can get any uglier for the Sporting Rifle crowd....

 

Focusing on the AR-15 in particular, the appeals court found that it is most useful in military service and can be banned consistent with the Second Amendment.

The AR 15 Semi automatic was never used in military service.  It was designed for law enforcement and civilians.  Whoever wrote is an idiot and you are dumber for believing it.

The government had an opportunity to regulate back in 1964.  But, BATF determined it was not a NFA weapon and could sold to the public with the tax stamp process.

And if you don't think it can get any uglier for the Sporting Rifle crowd..

If there was a ban on a national level it will only ban NEW rifles.  There are at least 20 million of these weapons in circulation.  And as long as the weapon was manufactured BEFORE the ban went in place, like the 94 ban, you could own or sell it.

Also, the ban and proposed bans all deal with certain parts that do not improve function.  It is all visual.  If there was a ban you just strip away the mean scary parts an you still have a semi automatic that fires 223/556.  So you have accomplished nothing.