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US appeals court rules assault weapon ban not unconstitutional (www.jurist.org)

submitted 6 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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The US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit on Thursday held that a Massachusetts law banning the sale, transfer, or possession of an assault weapon is not unconstitutional under the Second Amendment to the US Constitution. This decision comes after Massachusetts resident, Joseph Capen, contended that he was planning on purchasing items covered by the law for purposes of self-defense.

Case file: https://fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/legaldocs/myvmjqrbdpr/04172027mass.pdf

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

So, ban shotguns too? You can swnd off way more than 10 projectiles with just one pull of the trigger.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I didn't say projectiles. You're being pedantic on purpose

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Wtf do you think a bullet is? Your ignorance is showing.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 5 days ago

I think you know precisely what I meant and the intent behind it and so I'm done wasting my time with fools like you