http://www.wallsofthecity.net/2008/10/why_i_shoot.html defending our rights from the ramparts Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:52:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.wallsofthecity.net/2008/10/why_i_shoot.html#comment-1127 Linoge Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:47:20 +0000 http://www.wallsofthecity.net/?p=754#comment-1127 If I am not mistaken, that logic got (unfortunately) shot down as a basis for challenging automatic weapon restrictions not too long ago. Sadly, this is one of those things I do not think we have a chance on. Sure, the government has imposed restrictions and limitations that cause a certain class of firearms and equipment to fail another test later down the line, so they are, in effect, creating a self-fulfilling ban. But they also seem completely unwilling to do a damned thing about it... If I am not mistaken, that logic got (unfortunately) shot down as a basis for challenging automatic weapon restrictions not too long ago.
Sadly, this is one of those things I do not think we have a chance on. Sure, the government has imposed restrictions and limitations that cause a certain class of firearms and equipment to fail another test later down the line, so they are, in effect, creating a self-fulfilling ban. But they also seem completely unwilling to do a damned thing about it…

]]> http://www.wallsofthecity.net/2008/10/why_i_shoot.html#comment-1126 chris Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:04:20 +0000 http://www.wallsofthecity.net/?p=754#comment-1126 the question becomes... would they fail the "in common use" test because they have been legislated out of common use? the question becomes… would they fail the “in common use” test because they have been legislated out of common use?

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