(02-08-2025, 11:49 PM)MontanaLon Wrote: The judge in this case used the number of machine guns in civilian hands which includes law enforcement and private citizens. He is of course correct in using the larger number because "in common use" wasn't intended to count only private citizens but all users. There are 175,000 on the transferable post '86 machine gun list.
As for suppressors not being "arms", the judge wanted to remove them from 2A protection but has likely opened a can of worms that could remove them from ATF control as well.
The problem with that is, if accessories are no longer 2A protected, then the states can ban any or all of them willly nilly. No more optics, magazines, muzzle brakes, weapon lights, etc. Only the original parts essential to it’s function that came on it from the factory would be protected. Magazines are not essential to the functioning of a firearm. You can load 1 round by hand and the gun will function. This may be the true intention of this ruling.
The true solution is to get the NFA and GCA repealed. It could be done now with the GOP contolling all houses. But, of course, it won’t happen just like repealing Obummercare last time.
Terry
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