Annihilator (Gun Control Thread- NOT SHOOTINGS)

[FNH]

I can't see this being much of a case, Federal law has had a 21+ for handgun sales from FFLs for years, and the courts have been more protective of handguns than rifles.

I just think that this will be one of those monumental 2A cases whichever way it swings.

I think they can use “Home protection” as a reason not to have all long guns be 21. 18 year old moves out on their own but they can’t buy a shotgun? I don’t quite buy in on that fear that someone is going to bust up in my house, but I’m not going to say someone else doesn’t need one.

[6souls]

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-43352078

Details on FL's new law:

• It raises the minimum age for buying rifles from 18 to 21 in the state - although 18, 19 and 20-year-old police officers and members of the security forces will still be able to buy rifles and shotguns
• It bans bump stocks - devices that raise the firing speed of semi-automatic rifles
• It introduces a three-day waiting period on all gun purchases (previously this only applied when people bought handguns)
• It makes it easier for police to confiscate weapons and ammunition from people who are deemed to pose a threat of violent behaviour (a measure that has been proposed by five other states in the last month, according to the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence)
• It allows school staff to carry guns, with the agreement of their school district authorities and sheriff's department. This is already allowed in the states of Wyoming, South Dakota, Tennessee, Georgia, Kansas and Texas

NRA's argument;

People aged 18 are considered adults "for almost all purposes and certainly for the purposes of the exercise of fundamental constitutional rights", the lawsuit says.

The complaint says the law violates the second amendment of the US constitution, which protects the right to bear arms.

It also argues the bill breaches the 14th amendment's equal protection clause by banning law-abiding citizens between 18-21 from buying guns.

"Preventing a responsible 20-year-old from purchasing the best tool for self-defence will not stop a deranged criminal intent on committing a crime," the lobby group said.

"Females between the ages of 18 and 21 pose a relatively slight risk of perpetrating a school shooting... or, for that matter, a violent crime of any kind," says the lawsuit.

It also points out that men of 21-24, just outside the new age limit, account for more violent crime arrests than men aged 18-21.

[Boyiee]

That's a pgood argument.

[Byrthnoth]

tbf the constitution doesn't say that the bill of rights only applies to adults, so why isn't the NRA making the argument that 14 year olds should be able to buy AR15s?

Does the NRA not love America?

Why do they hate freedom?

[arus2001]

I want babies popping out of the womb wearing a bandana and wielding their gun of choice, damnit.

[6souls]

I searched "NRA children bear arms" and the first article that pops up;

NRA recommends that Guns be stored in a Child's Room because that's the first place Parents will go during an Home Invasion
https://thinkprogress.org/nra-tells-...-94c682543ed8/

[Fiye]

Is there a NRA recommended square footage per gun thumbrule?

[Greatguardian]

Everything the NRA does makes a lot more sense when you begin with the premise that their organization exists to sell more guns.

[6souls]

They weren't always. Used to be about gun safety and procedure. I'm not sure when they changed over.

[Greatguardian]

The 70's.

[6souls]

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/0...ng-bump-stocks

Justice Department considering reversing a 2010 reversal on Bump Stocks by reclassifying them as a machine gun.

[Boyiee]

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/0...ng-bump-stocks

Justice Department considering reversing a 2010 reversal on Bump Stocks by reclassifying them as a machine gun.

A double reverse, Justice Department playing Uno up in here.

[Fiye]

A double reverse, Justice Department playing Uno up in here.

Here's hoping the NRA doesn't pull another skip card out of their ass.

[Dimmauk]

I want babies popping out of the womb wearing a bandana and wielding their gun of choice, damnit.

So you want more Mexican baby births? Cause that's what you just described

[arus2001]

So you want more Mexican baby births? Cause that's what you just described

Hey, if it gets us that taco truck on every corner, I won't complain.

[Fiye]

[djzombie]

I totally want a cheetah.

Also,

Hey, if it gets us that taco truck on every corner, I won't complain.

The american dream.

[Byrthnoth]

How I safe scool?
https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/03/...dgun-in-class/

[Fiye]

God bless america.

[TsingTao]

I truly hope this administration is fucking retarded enough to make armed teachers their response to school shootings. Imaging that story happening half a dozen times a week....