The right to keep and bear arms guaranteed by the Second Amendment is among the “fundamental rights necessary to our system of ordered liberty.” Millions of Americans exercise that right by owning an AR-15 rifle, which is “the most popular rifle in the country.” Yet the State of Connecticut and Cook County, Illinois, have made the possession of AR-15s a crime.
Those bans are unconstitutional. A firearms restriction comports with the Second Amendment only if it is “consistent with the Nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation.” And this country’s regulatory tradition precludes banning arms that are “in common use” among law abiding citizens for lawful purposes. That common use test has deep historical roots in English and American law. This Court has already adopted that test and has repeatedly applied it to evaluate the validity of arms bans.
The AR-15 rifle is unquestionably in common use among law-abiding citizens for lawful purposes. Today, AR-15s are lawful at the federal level and in 40 States. The overwhelming majority of AR-15 owners possess those rifles for the lawful purposes to which they are adapted, such as self-defense in the home, hunting, and target shooting. A ban on possessing such rifles thus violates the Second Amendment.
— US Department of Justice Brief in Viramontes. v. Cook County
Suppressors are in common use now too. The number in use could about double by the time Dems have a chance to turn things around in 2029.
“Suppressors are in common use now too. The number in use could about double by the time Dems have a chance to turn things around in 2029.”
If not more, actually.
I’d like to see budget-minded companies like HiPoint cranking out sub-100 dollar examples in the not-distant future.
If we get a decent interpretation of the ruling by the BATF, that opens up cool ideas like a modern example of the Caditz Gun Works oil filter suppressor that we can service for ourselves without needing an SOT to do the work.
Hell, we might even get to see those cheap Chinese ‘Fuel Filter’ kits priced under 50 USD…
Yes, We Need ARs to Fight Tyranny
“Today, we are talking about the battle against tyranny. Why? Because at its core, the Second Amendment was ratified so that We the People have a means by which to defend ourselves not only from private violence, but public violence as well. Washington Gun Law President, William Kirk, discusses the amicus brief filed by the National Association for Gun Rights and Texas Gun Rights, that examines the Second Amendment’s role in that fight and how AR-15 and other similar platforms are best suited for that purpose. It is actually possible that We the People are entitled to access to a much larger array of firearms then what we are currently allowed? Can we every truly be protected from tyranny if we are disarmed? We will explaore all of that today so that you can be armed with education.”
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Everyone Who Didn’t Get a Pardon.
“In the wake of yesterday’s huge news about the pardon of Tate Adamiak and others, we take a look today at some of the individuals who did not receive pardons including a content creator that many believe is unjustly being held in prison for crimes never committed. We also talk about a well known celebrity who also missed out on the pardon party yesterday. So learn more today and arm yourself with education.”
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“US Department of Justice Argues That Bans on AR-15 Rifles Violate the Second Amendment”
Such an endorsement is highly fragile, as the next Leftist Scum ™ administration will simply reverse that position, you count on it.
And that may be happening sooner that later, like potentially 2 years in the future. We have made *massive* gains in gun rights, thanks to Trump running and them trying to beat him with deeply flawed candidates like Shillary and Camel Toe .
In no way are we even close to securing those rights…
Well, well. Who would have believed that a day would come, that the federal government would support in writing, the civilan ownership of the AR15???
The Trump administration is the closest thing we have had in supporting the second amendment, I think since the founders.
And yes, I know we are not there yet when it come to MG’s RPG’s or even flamethrowers. No wait! You can own a flamethrower.
Don’t forget to vote. And Brandon Herrera needs to be in congress. I’m looking at you Texas.