Sam1911
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Okay Sam, but what about expanding the 1968 Gun Control act to include--etc, etc, etc,??He can't deliver an E.O. that makes AR-15s illegal, or makes them NFA firearms. He can't hand down an E.O. that makes <10 round mags illegal. He might be able to make a few changes which we wouldn't like, but he has nothing like the power that the Congress wields here.
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I think they know that would be a court challenge they would lose. Since Heller/McDonald ruled the 2nd a fundamental right, there is no way a "sporting" test can be upheld, and might even come back with an admonishment from SCOTUS on arms and/or executive power they don't want to see in writing.It would seem that almost ALL guns could be subjected to the "sporting purposes" test. And if found "wanting" could be subject to administrative procedures. Or have I misunderstood?
# of executive orders per president:He does like his EO's, pretty sure he has signed more than all other presidents combined.
Kinda interesting how the political has taken over THR
Oh? The 1986 FOPA is still LAW and it says exactly how one may transport firearms. He doesn't have discretion there.And of course he has enormous power over transportation regs.
I'm not sure why this would be unclear, but the GCA says certain things -- SPECIFIC things. That's the law. Neither the President, nor anyone else but Congress can change what it says, in other words "expand" it. He may be able to make small changes in how certain things are administered, but he cannot change the fundamental text of the law -- what's covered and what isn't.Okay Sam, but what about expanding the 1968 Gun Control act to include--etc, etc, etc,??
They knew all along there was "very little they can do." It's the nature of their offices. They're politicians and the biggest task of any politician is play-acting for his constituents.Biden/Obama are panicing because they are only now realizing there is very little they can do. So they are getting desperate to do something... anything. Before all the hype fizzles away.