You Can Now Download Firearm Creation Files

[denton]

http://joshblackman.com/blog/2018/0...ch-settlement-in-defense-distributed-lawsuit/

The DOJ has reached a settlement with the Second Amendment Foundation that specifically stipulates that Defense Distributed can freely distribute 3-D files used to create firearms.

They have further stipulated that non-automatic firearms up to 50 caliber an not inherently military and are removing ITAR restrictions.

My take is that the government has just conceded that the AR15 is not a weapon of war.

 

[boom boom]

Yes. This can have an effect on persuadable judges under Heller.

 

[Hasaf]

http://joshblackman.com/blog/2018/0...ch-settlement-in-defense-distributed-lawsuit/


My take is that the government has just conceded that the AR15 is not a weapon of war.

I see where the press release says this:

Significantly, the government expressly acknowledges that non-automatic firearms up to .50-caliber – including modern semi-auto sporting rifles such as the popular AR-15 and similar firearms – are not inherently military.

from here

However, when looking at the linked documents, I can not find where the court actually said this. I am sure that I am just not seeing it, can anyone see where the court actually said those words?

 

[reddog81]

It sounds like they just removed restrictions on all non-NFA items. Making the leap that AR-15's aren't military in nature seems like a pointless argument to me.

Are there non-automatic up to 50 caliber guns that are inherently military in nature that you think should be banned? Using that logic leads you down the path that 1911's, Glocks, M9's, Garands, 1903s, and every other firearm developed for use in he military should be banned.

The second admendment should apply to any firearm any potential militia member could use to defend themselves or the country. Any potential militia member should include any able bodied individual.

 

[RetiredUSNChief]

Non-automatic firearms up to .50 caliber are not military?

Huh? What does caliber have to do with this? Seems to me that many fine muzzleloaders of the day were what, .68 caliber? And some went to .80 caliber as well.

 

[denton]

I suppose we will need to get clarification from some of our legal experts, but as I read it, the government conceded that non-automatic firearms less than 50 caliber are not inherently military arms. So a firearm in that class might be military, but is not presumed to be a military arm.

 

[Stevie-Ray]

So....is my 2-bore rifle a military arm?

 

[alexander45]

Non-automatic firearms up to .50 caliber are not military?

Huh? What does caliber have to do with this? Seems to me that many fine muzzleloaders of the day were what, .68 caliber? And some went to .80 caliber as well.

Newly made non muzzle stuffers over .50 are considered destructive devices by the atf there are some exceptions made for a few rifles like the 20mms

The definition of a "destructive device" is found in 26 U.S.C. § 5845(f). The definition reads as follows:

(1) any explosive, incendiary, or poison gas, (A) bomb, (B) grenade, (C) rocket having a propellant charge of more than 4 ounces, (D) missile having an explosive charge of more than 1/4 ounce, (E) mine or (F) similar device.
(2) Any weapon by whatever name known which will, or which may be readily converted to, expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or other propellant, the barrel or barrels of which have a bore of more than one-half inch in diameter (.50 inches or 12.7 mm), except a shotgun or shotgun shell which the Secretary finds is generally recognized as particularly suitable for sporting purposes; and