User Panel
User Panel
User Panel
|
Posted: 6/25/2002 10:26:17 PM EDT
[#1]
Contradicting itself? Welcome to the world of SCOTUS rulings!!!! If one would hold their feet to the fire, it's clear that the 2nd Amendment allows folks to own virtually any type of military weapon, subject of course to "reasonable" restriction (no nukes, no gas, etc.)
IMO, for every SCOTUS ruling one could find another opposite ruling. |
|
|
|
Posted: 6/26/2002 7:35:46 PM EDT
[#2]
If Miller was not allowed to have the gun because it could not be legitimately be used by the Militia (not a weapon common to the military), then that would mean that the only guns that should be allowed are ones used BY our military (read M16's, et al)...
|
|
|
|
Posted: 6/26/2002 8:45:42 PM EDT
[#3]
Basically, the supremes ruled that a sawed off shotgun wasn't a military weapon, so it could be regulated with a tax stamp, which is what the NFA of '34 did.
However, miller never showed up for his defense at the supreme court case. If an effective defense had been mounted, he could have shown that a short barrelled shotgun was used in WWI and is therefore a militia weapon. |
|
|
|
Posted: 6/26/2002 9:00:36 PM EDT
[#4]
That's what I thought. Thanks guys.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 6/27/2002 6:05:26 PM EDT
[#5]
You should read the analysis of Miller in the Emerson case.
|
|
|
|
Posted: 6/27/2002 6:47:02 PM EDT
[#6]
Quoted: You should read the analysis of Miller in the Emerson case. Got a link? |
|
|
|
Posted: 6/27/2002 6:57:16 PM EDT
[#7]
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com-END Of Script Attempt-
s/getcase.pl?court=5th&navby=case&no=9910331cr0 You will have to paste the address into the address bar for it to work. |
|
|
Win a FREE Membership!
Sign up for the ARFCOM weekly newsletter and be entered to win a free ARFCOM membership. One new winner* is announced every week!
You will receive an email every Friday morning featuring the latest chatter from the hottest topics, breaking news surrounding legislation, as well as exclusive deals only available to ARFCOM email subscribers.
AR15.COM is the world's largest firearm community and is a gathering place for firearm enthusiasts of all types.
From hunters and military members, to competition shooters and general firearm enthusiasts, we welcome anyone who values and respects the way of the firearm.
Subscribe to our monthly Newsletter to receive firearm news, product discounts from your favorite Industry Partners, and more.
Copyright © 1996-2024 AR15.COM LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Any use of this content without express written consent is prohibited.
AR15.Com reserves the right to overwrite or replace any affiliate, commercial, or monetizable links, posted by users, with our own.
