Did BATFE give gun owners an unforced error?

[Poper]

An interesting take from a very knowledgeable source:


It appears BATFE has come out in support of AR platform rifles and, indirectly with the "common use" designation, AK's, too.

 

[George Dickel]

Sounds like someone might be demoted, fired or reassigned to a field office on Attu Island, Alaska.

 

[AlexanderA]

Smith is making much of a single phrase in the introductory section of the regulation. His argument is interesting, but is not really legally earth-shattering. Everybody is aware that AR-15's are popular rifles. It would be surprising if the ATF didn't agree with that.

 

[dogtown tom]

Breaking news!!!!
Stunning admission!!!

At some point you would think people would know what is click bait.

 

[dogtown tom]

Sounds like someone might be demoted, fired or reassigned to a field office on Attu Island, Alaska.

Why would you think that?

 

[230RN]

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[tactikel]

The AR platform is the most popular firearm, and sells millions each year. It follows all 2 amendments guidelines.
Who knew??? That aside, it is fantastic the BATF acknowledges they cannot ban ARs (read “assault rifles”) without federal legislation, and the SCOTUS will never let that happen.

 

[Mark_Mark]

The AR platform is the most popular firearm, and sells millions each year. It follows all 2 amendments guidelines.
Who knew??? That aside, it is fantastic the BATF acknowledges they cannot ban ARs (read “assault rifles”) without federal legislation, and the SCOTUS will never let that happen.

24 Millions complete rifles SOLD. does not include stripped lowers

 

[AlexanderA]

The AR platform is the most popular firearm, and sells millions each year. It follows all 2 amendments guidelines.
Who knew??? That aside, it is fantastic the BATF acknowledges they cannot ban ARs (read “assault rifles”) without federal legislation, and the SCOTUS will never let that happen.

It's important to note that the "common use" test is not in the 2nd Amendment. It's a gloss added by the Supreme Court in the Heller case.

In my opinion, the test should have been "in common use by the military." That would have meant that things like machine guns and artillery could be owned by private citizens. Justice Scalia obviously wasn't willing to go that far -- at least, not while keeping the support of Justice Kennedy.

 

[Elkins45]

Breaking news!!!!
Stunning admission!!!

At some point you would think people would know what is click bait.

The ATF hates this one weird trick…

 

[Gun4Fun90]

It's important to note that the "common use" test is not in the 2nd Amendment. It's a gloss added by the Supreme Court in the Heller case.

In my opinion, the test should have been "in common use by the military." That would have meant that things like machine guns and artillery could be owned by private citizens. Justice Scalia obviously wasn't willing to go that far -- at least, not while keeping the support of Justice Kennedy.

well in all fairness to heller it didn’t say you could ban arms that weren’t in common use it just said you couldn’t ban arms that were.

 

[P89DCSS]

Too long, didn't watch. 10 minute video for a couple of paragraphs worth of info? No thanks.

 

[Aim1]

Couldn't tye ATF just revise their paper?

 

[Hooda Thunkit]

Too long, didn't watch. 10 minute video for a couple of paragraphs worth of info? No thanks.

My ongoing complaint. Nobody writes articles anymore.

Two reasons, I think;
-Reading comprehension isn't taught or tested in schools anymore.
- Articles don't generate income-producing clicks.

I rarely watch a video longer than 5 minutes. 3 is preferred.

Anything over 10 minutes isn't on my watch list.