Courts are divided on both the bans on semiautomatic weapons and the magazine bans.
However, what makes the Minnesota law so distinctive is the provision on home inspections. The law states that, in addition to securing state permission or certification for the possession of existing weapons, owners must “agree to allow the appropriate law enforcement agency to inspect the storage of the device to ensure compliance with this subdivision.”
So new sales of these models would be banned, while existing weapons could only be retained if owners agree to home inspections. It is part of an overall assault on gun rights not just to limit models but to add layers of regulation for those who wish to retain their weapons.
These laws will, hopefully, compel the Court to accept review of these laws and bring greater clarity on the scope of this individual right.
— Jonathan Turley in Minnesota Democrats Move to Ban Semiautomatic Rifles While Requiring Home Inspections for Current Owners
Dems hate the 1st, 2nd and 4th Amendments.
They’re okay with keeping Judaism and Christianity out of government but would love Islam to get deeply intertwined. Bronze age, oppressive superstitions are bad except for Islam. A phenomenon I still can’t wrap my head around.
Eventually they will try forcing everyone homeowner to take in a few illegals. That plays with the 3rd.
The 5th through 8th? Well, they do love struggle sessions and public shaming but they also love letting schizo murderers with 200 priors walk free so those are a toss-up.
They’ve already demonstrated the 9th and 10th only apply when it’s something they agree with. They love it when states let their people use drugs but hate it when states let their people carry guns.
The only real solution is treating Democrats like an invasive species and offering up a shiny half-dollar for every head.
Will SCOTUS act? Probably not in my lifetime.
As someone who grew up in Minnesota from 1962 to 1986, I weep for my childhood state. Since this seems to be a backdoor violation of the 4th amendment, I sure hope it is shot down by SCOTUS.
This reminds me of the nuclear agreements around the world. The big boys won’t allow the non-nuclear countries to join the club. I wish the TOBOR police would disclose their godly presence and secular fix detente. I still don’t know why the US released control of the Internet. I was fine with our moral superiority to police the world and wish that bullying wasn’t the solution. No wonder our world history was based on religious monarchies. My youngest daughter doesn’t want children. I asked her why she existed. Heavy burden for a 30 year old atheist to ponder
Don’t seem to have the Constitution in Minnesota…
One of the great failings of the Framers was their failure to make violating the Bill of Rights a criminal offense.
I propose that the governors home be subjected to mandatory inspection by any member of the public any time they want to do it.