I see where you're going but I feel like you're grasping at straws. An auto sear is not a firearm and it's an NFA item that has to have been registered before the 86 ban so it's already been "infringed". Does the 2A say anything about a right to keep and bear an auto sear? I'm just saying trying to tie an accessory to the 2A isnt going to fly. Does the 2A apply to suppressors?
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I firmly believe that shall not be infringed means you have the right to do what you want to your firearm, whether adding a different stock, installing a suppressor, changing the fire control group, cutting down a barrel, etc. If it a firearm part, regardless as to OEM, aftermarket, modification, or addition to, it is part of our right to keep and bear arms without infringement. Not being allowed to install a suppressor I consider an infringement on my rights.
So if for some reason they tried to ban slings, scopes, red dots, etc., those are also protected under the 2A and would be an infringement in your opinion?
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You win Richard, AK-nut out.
I don't believe there are any winners here. I'm just asking you to clarify if any accessory is covered by the 2A? Like I said, I'm conflicted about the whole thing. Should they be banned? Should they be regulated with a Form 4473 like a firearm purchase? IMO the bump stock was designed to increase the rate of fire to replicate full auto fire. Technically it doesn't make a firearm full auto as you are only firing one shot per pull of the trigger but if a person put any thought into it at all they had to see this coming.
Either regulate or ban the bump stock or change the definition of a machine gun. One or the other was bound to happen. Just like the pistol brace thing. Everyone I see on YouTube is intentionally using it like a stock. We all know that sooner or later ATFE is going to change their opinion on it. Or they could realize the whole SBS/SBR is a non-event and take those items off the NFA. Which do you think is more likely?
I still say and I'm willing to discuss if the 2A covers an accessory. I don't believe it does. IMO we need to fight for bump stocks because they do not meet the definition of a machine gun. That's absolutely a fact based on the law as written. Saying they are protected by the 2A like a firearm isn't supported by the 2A that I can tell but I'll be happy to have someone show me that it is.
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It's bad enough that WE always meekly concede to the gun grabbers, who are never satisfied, but instead ask for "one more" concession.
From NRA (LINK):
What they SHOULD have said was "we support weakening American citizen's right to defend themselves, their families and their communities as demanded by sicko liberals".Despite the fact that the Obama administration approved the sale of bump fire stocks on at least two occasions, the National Rifle Association is calling on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) to immediately review whether these devices comply with federal law. The NRA believes that devices designed to allow semi-automatic rifles to function like fully-automatic rifles should be subject to additional regulations. In an increasingly dangerous world, the NRA remains focused on our mission: strengthening Americans' Second Amendment freedom to defend themselves, their families and their communities.
The NRA will accomplish nothing but to lose more members.
WTF are they (NRA) good for?
I personally don't give a crap about "bump stocks". I've never used one, never intended to, and can easily bump-fire with my finger alone.
But it pisses me off royally that NRA would give in to ANY gun grab.
WTF is the big deal with "fully automatic rifles" anyway? Put a machine gun in the hands of any normal law abiding gun owner and all he will do is expend ammo faster and have more fun.
Nobody will get hurt. Does anyone think the "happy switch" will transform "Joe Average Target Shooter or Hunter" into a killing maniac?
And it's really sad that even President Zero's administration approved bump stocks, but our "Make America Great Again" President Trump wants to ban them.
Although NOTHING could make me change my vote, I can say that as time goes on I am less and less happy with Trump and I wonder (worry) if there is some nasty, dangerous hidden agenda swimming around inside his head.
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2A applies to the GOD GIVEN RIGHT to keep and bear arms for defense of self, family, neighborhood, state and country.
It does not protect suppressors. It does not protect hunting. It does not protect auto-sears.
It protects our RIGHT to keep and bear arms.
How do you define an "arm"? That's what is protected.
Now, I'll admit that some "arms" do indeed require training and discipline to use (such as high explosives) and indeed CERTAIN "arms" should be regulated for public safety reasons (I don't want Elmer Fudd next door to have bricks of C4 in his garage, for example).
Other than a small number of (dare I say "common sense"?) restrictions, ANY other restrictions applied to our arms are an illegal and unconstitutional infringement on our 2A protected rights. Period.
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You could say that allowing the ownership of ONLY ONE FIREARM and ONLY ONE ROUND of ammunition would not be an infringement of 2A, but you would be wrong, because this would SEVERELY HAMPER your ability to use arms for defense of self and others and, therefore, violates the INTENT of 2A.
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Trump Announces He’s a Few Weeks From Banning Bump Stocks
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnew...ng-bump-stocks
Steve
After today, it's all historical.
Ban took effect yesterday I believe. You have until March 31st to turn in your Bumpstock to an ATFE field office or destroy per a procedure to be posted on the ATFE website.
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While violating one right, they decide to make it multiple by confiscation without compensation.
Government out of control, I believe that was the intent of the second amendment, to allow the people ultimate control by the people, of a government of the people, and for the people which is no longer is.
First of all, a "fully automatic rifle" is a machinegun. A machinegun is defined as "Any weapon which shoots, is designed to shoot, or can be readily restored to shoot, automatically more than one shot without manual reloading, by a single function of the trigger"The NRA released the following statement regarding federal regulation of bump fire stocks: The NRA believes that devices designed to allow semi-automatic rifles to function like fully-automatic rifles should be subject to additional regulations. In an increasingly dangerous world, the NRA remains focused on our mission: strengthening Americans' Second Amendment freedom to defend themselves, their families and their communities, the statement reads.
A bump stock may make it possible to fire a semi-auto rifle faster than in the "traditional" way, but as a non-firearm, and because the rifle used is still one shot per trigger pull, it is beyond my understanding how or why a "bump" stock should be banned or can even BE legally banned.
Secondly, the NRA is way off base (maybe not even in our universe anymore). They say "NRA remains focused on our mission: strengthening Americans' Second Amendment freedom...". Our right to keep and bear arms is a fundamental right acquired at birth (or said another way, a God-given right to self defense).
The Second Amendment does not grant anything. It says (and ONLY says) that our right to keep and bear arms SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED. It doesn't say "citizen, I give you the right to own a gun", it says "government you have no right to infringe on an American citizen's right to own a gun".
Lastly, where does anyone (including the President) think he has the right to tell US that we have to "destroy" or "turn in" our personal property?
IF, and I say IF anyone intends to be foolish enough to obey this law, they should be compensated monetarily for their property.
It's time to say "hell no, come and take it!"
I don't even own a bump stock and I didn't ever intend to get one (I can bumpfire by hand like everyone else can), but this pisses me off. Who the FUCK do the democrats, the BATFE and Pres. Trump think they ARE?
Here's what I say about the "bump stock ban":
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You can't own one in NY any way can you?
You already went along with basically the same thing with your states magazine ban didn't you?
https://lawcenter.giffords.org/large...s-in-new-york/
Last edited by Richard Simmons; 12-19-2018 at 08:17 PM.
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U.S. chief justice rejects bid to block 'bump stocks' gun ban
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-u...-idUSKCN1R71N2
Steve
After today, it's all historical.
There is so much going on in the various courts you almost either have to be a lawyer or judge to understand it all.
Looks like Chief Justice Roberts is verifying his dislike of the constitution. Surprised to find he said ok to the ban in Washington and not telling ATF to just make it a huge tax to own one.
Supreme Court upholds ban on bump-stocks.
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/sup...un-bump-stocks
Gun company sues US over bump stock ban, claiming $20M in losses
https://thehill.com/regulation/court...-20-million-in
Steve
After today, it's all historical.
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