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It will be interesting to see what developments and outcomes are generated by his EO. Interestingly I received both a phone call and email from BATFE reiterating the classification as machine guns and illegality of "switches" (MCD's). I assumed it was some anti-gun, anti-Trump bureaucrat's attempt to assert their power. I thought it was odd that the notification was a previously communicated regulation and the timing was curious, but seeing Trump's EO it may have been done in anticipation.
The bumpstock debacle occurred during his first term.Grayling813 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 10, 2025 12:34 pm Didn't Trump have some infringing 2A Executive Orders during his first term?
I disagree that the restricted person ban is constitutional either, especially not for non-felons.Boxerrider wrote: ↑Mon Feb 10, 2025 5:50 pm The federal firearms act in its entirety.
The only constitutional part is probably the restriction against ownership by convicted felons, and states can legislate that on their own.
Agreed, and this is academic from my perspective. When it comes to business law I am out of my depth. With no FFA, wouldn't that licensing and taxation fall under other existing legislation involving commerce? A law or tax concerning firearms simply because they are firearms would be an infringement.srothstein wrote: ↑Mon Feb 10, 2025 9:38 pmI disagree that the restricted person ban is constitutional either, especially not for non-felons.Boxerrider wrote: ↑Mon Feb 10, 2025 5:50 pm The federal firearms act in its entirety.
The only constitutional part is probably the restriction against ownership by convicted felons, and states can legislate that on their own.
But the part that is clearly constitutional is requiring the licensing of gun manufacturers, importers, and dealers. That comes under the regulation of interstate commerce, which is specifically allowed to Congress.