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I hope they go after the unconstitutional agency known as the "ATF" next.
by rabuse 4y ago
I hope they go after the unconstitutional agency known as the "ATF" next.
- zeroonetwothree 4y agoSC rules on cases that are appealed. They can’t “go after” anyone on their own.
- post_break 4y agoThat's exactly what this may do. The ATF in theory can't just up and decide what to ban without congress making a law. Turning law abiding citizens into felons overnight. Bumpstock ban? That's gone in theory. FRT trigger? Braces? ATF is going to quickly realize they can't just make shit up on the fly if it's not a law.
- barsonme 4y agoOr Congress could pass legislation granting ATF authority to determine what constitutes a machine gun under the National Firearms Act.
- post_break 4y agoA machine gun is already defined as something that fires multiple times with a single trigger pull. Not sure what you’re saying?
- barsonme 4y agoTo be clear: I’m not advocating anything, just stating that Congress could choose to delegate that authority as a result of the ruling.
- post_break 4y agoI'm just not sure what you're saying even still. Under the NFA it's already a law on the books. Moving mountains to pass something that's already law.
- the_only_law 4y agoOr the DEA, CIA, NSA and other criminal cabals.
- maxwell 4y agoIn light of Bruen and this one, maybe. But based on Egbert and Vega, there's now precedent for federal agents to perform warrantless raids, seizures, and arrests, without reading Miranda warnings, with no legal consequences.
- xdennis 4y agoConsidering that the ATF has incancerated over 1000 people over fake crimes[1], they should. [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATF_fictional_sting_operations https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ATF_fictional_sting_operations
- oaththrowaway 4y agoHoping this ruling will help with that