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Justice Kavanaugh (an actual constitutional expert) on the 2A & DC v. Heller:
"It follows from Heller's protection of semi-automatic handguns that semi-automatic rifles are also constitutionally protected & that D.C.'s ban on them is unconstitutional."
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"It follows from Heller's protection of semi-automatic handguns that semi-automatic rifles are also constitutionally protected & that D.C.'s ban on them is unconstitutional."
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@mitchellvii As to what weapons may be banned Justice Kavanaugh (Circuit Court Judge at the time) says that Heller allows for the banning of "dangerous & unusual" weapons.
Kavanaugh explains "that 'dangerous & unusual weapons' are equivalent to those weapons NOT 'in COMMON USE,'
Kavanaugh explains "that 'dangerous & unusual weapons' are equivalent to those weapons NOT 'in COMMON USE,'
@mitchellvii Kavanaugh owning ppl who say 'why do u need more than a handgun?'
"But that's a bit like saying books can be banned because people can always read newspapers. That is not a persuasive or legitimate way to analyze a law that directly infringes an enumerated constitutional right."
"But that's a bit like saying books can be banned because people can always read newspapers. That is not a persuasive or legitimate way to analyze a law that directly infringes an enumerated constitutional right."
@mitchellvii Kavanaugh destroying "Assault Weapons" argument
@mitchellvii Kavanaugh ends with a very important reminder:
"In the words of the Supreme Court, the courts must enforce those constitutional rights even when they have 'controversial public safety implications.'"
"In the words of the Supreme Court, the courts must enforce those constitutional rights even when they have 'controversial public safety implications.'"
