re: Biden gun control....Tax stamp for semi automatic rifles, shot guns, and pistols

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The link below is an opinion piece but gives a pretty good summary of the Supreme Courts opinion on 2A. In the majority opinion of District of Columbia v. Heller, the Second Amendment was construed to protect the right to arms “in common use” and of the type “typically possessed by law-abiding citizens for lawful purposes.” In today’s environment, it would be hard to argue a semi-automatic AR is not “in common use”.

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One problem with all that. The Supreme Court has refused to hear cases involving assault weapons, mag bans, special need to carry, and render moot a case that still could haunt gunowners. As of right now, SCOTUS has allowed the lower courts to impose whatever restriction outside of a complete ban. Go look at DC. Only 1 FFl holder and he works in a police station plus you can't own anything other than basic hunting rifles and revolver. License, permit, fees all are permitted.

So before all you guys jump and up and down about Heller, understsnd that until SCOTUS rules on the level of scrutiny that's where we are at.