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> à new test to assess the constitutionality of gun laws by holding they must be "consistent with the nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation." Thi
by hirsin 3y ago
> à new test to assess the constitutionality of gun laws by holding they must be "consistent with the nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation."
This is the piece I find disconcerting. It effectively bans any legislation short of a constitutional amendment, as roughly tautologically any law that changes firearm regulation is not in keeping with existing regulations.
I wonder if this could be used later to find expansions of gun rights unconstitutional because they're not in keeping with existing regulations?
- lazzlazzlazz 3y agoIf you find that part disconcerting, you may find the 2nd amendment terrifying. These laws are clearly violating it.
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- jki275 3y agoThe second amendment is quite clear, and it's a restriction on the government's ability to regulate, not the people's ability to innovate.