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    SOMETHING WE MAY HAVE MISSED IN HELLER - Lawyers please chime in...

    In response to the quote LaEscopeta cited, and the topic in general: There are two circular aspects in play, both relating to the ownership of arms for "traditionally lawful purposes". First is that the NFA prohibits a group of weapons, which can subsequently not be owned for lawful purposes...
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    AWB and Heller

    It won't in the civil sphere, but if Miller was any indication, the military is really who should be looked at when considering which weapons are common/useful for the traditionally lawful purpose of defending the "state".
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    SCOTUS reviews the Exclusionary Rule

    In response to CombatArmsUSAF, I'd have to say protections against unreasonable search and seizure are designed to protect "bad" guys. I mean how does it protect anyone other than those who are breaking the law? I guess it prevents a minor inconvenience... But the 4th amendment isn't about...
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    AWB and Heller

    I don't see the Supreme Court taking any cases on it. In Heller they say that right must be consistent with the purpose which is listed in the prefatory clause(to protect the militia) and this is the assumption which Miller operates on. But if you apply the same test they used on Short-Barreled...
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    War PP bought at unethical shop

    I'd go out on a limb here and say even if it wasn't "unethical" it sure wasn't very respectable. It's the same thing websites like godaddy do. You search for a domain name once and if you don't buy it then, they buy it for themselves and offer to "negotiate" with the owner. oh, and don't jump...
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    Poll:Should it be Mandatory to Notify LE You are Carrying Concealed With a Permit?

    I can see why they want people to notify, but why should CCWers have to do so when criminal's right to avoid self-incrimination says they don't. Of course it could be argued that the need to notify is against your right to remain silent.
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    Is it just me, or should people stop banging away at the militia clause?

    I see no problem with arguing on the militia point, except that I've yet to see anyone do it well. People lose credibility only because they allow themselves to fall into the assumptions of the 'public'. Whenever it's brought up, you must be extremely clear about what the militia is. It is not...
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    Light weight .22?

    Walther's G22 looks nice and feels nice in the hands, but the trigger did not impress me. The problem for me was the little plastic trigger pulling on a metal rod pulley which in-turn connected to the firing mechanism. I mean, it's a nice, can be had for $275 very easily, but I'd go for a...
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    What is the purpose of the Militia?

    I'd have to second that purpose. It's the capable defending themselves and the unable(and the state) from any threat whatsoever it may be.
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    Chicago Gun Ban

    I have no doubt that Chicago will have to allow guns at least as much as DC does. Heller was just decided less than a year ago, so I'm not at all surprised it is taking a while for states to comply. Really, it's a great way to get more case law on the topic. Everyone knows the constitution...
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    What gun control measures do you support?

    The NFA covers a lot of ground; from .22cal pen guns to machine guns, to silencers to hand grenades and RPGs.
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    Are we Policemen?

    IMO it's everyone's responsibility to help enforce just laws regardless of whether you have a gun. Obviously it's not a legal obligation and you should never put yourself in undo harm, but if you have the ability to stop or deter a crime then you shouldn't choose to turn a blind eye. If you have...
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    What % of a gun is taxes?

    I'd doubt if anyone claimed the '34 NFA to do anything other than prohibit the covered firearms/accessories. The Thompson, very expensive gun for the time, started at $225 and by '44 was only $45. So the tax was 4x the price of one of the more expensive guns around. But the thinking at the...
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    what the other side thinks about Heller:

    Amen They seriously couldn't have read the opinion. The following quote is anything but an "unequivocal" affirmation of the authority to require licensing/registration.
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    Heller: win big, lose bigger?

    The issue is far more than individual vs. collective. It's clearly an individual right which both Miller of 1939 clearly and more importantly the oral arguments reflect. IIRC the question which the justices were trying to determine was what arms are protected. If they refer to history and...
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    America seems to ignore laws it doesn't like...

    speed limits. but yeah, they are ignored, look at Cali and DC and the 2nd Amendment.
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    If you had $100

    fix the darn tigger on my 700 adl. If the tigger pull is heavier than your rifle, there's a problem.
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    Do you think the AR-15 Will Ever Get Ban

    I'm sure many many people want to ban them, but I'd be suprised to if actually happens. With the Heller case comming to the court in March, I expect we'll hear a ruling that ther RKBA is an individual right, and in light of that there'll be people suing to overturn the various assault weapon...
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    How to deter a gunman intent on suicide?

    There are three parties here: The gun owner, the shooter and the victims. Personal responsibility is irrelevant to the shooter as he intends to do something irresponsible (murder). The victim however can clearly be responsible by protecting himself and possibly others. The gun owner is a more...
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    Your opinion on this gun law?

    What is the difference between allowing someone to access and not prevent them from accessing? Say someone has music on a shared folder, and someone else downloads it all to theirs? Is that piracy because they didn't take extra measures to prevent others from accessing their property? Do...
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