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Polybius

(15,238 posts)
44. Ahh gotcha
Sat Aug 15, 2020, 01:21 PM
Aug 2020

I'd imagine the CA AG will get on that right away. But then it could eventually go to the US SC.

Yeah, because 'self-defense' is impossible without high-capacity magazines... Aristus Aug 2020 #1
A comparison is if they banned basketballs that were inflated to over 7.5 psi. Calista241 Aug 2020 #21
Specious connection between 2A and quantity bucolic_frolic Aug 2020 #2
A 500 round magazine would weigh over 40 lbs when loaded, and doesn't include the Calista241 Aug 2020 #24
Fucking humpers - what a plague they are. Blues Heron Aug 2020 #3
Heller zipplewrath Aug 2020 #4
Such bullshit. The 2nd has been perverted. It was about muskets and a "well regulated" militia. Evolve Dammit Aug 2020 #5
If the full court hears this Mr.Bill Aug 2020 #6
The US Supreme Court? Polybius Aug 2020 #32
No, the full 9th Circuit Court. Mr.Bill Aug 2020 #40
Is there a time limit on when the AG can appeal? Polybius Aug 2020 #42
I'm talking about the California AG, not federal. Mr.Bill Aug 2020 #43
Ahh gotcha Polybius Aug 2020 #44
this is nuts, same ban held country wide for 10 years before it expired. Wonder how many are tRump yaesu Aug 2020 #7
Not quite the same law. The Assault Weapon Ban of 1994-2004 banned the manufacture of high capacity Dial H For Hero Aug 2020 #8
Thanks for clearing that up, Dial H. Didn't know that. C Moon Aug 2020 #10
yep, you're right, I remember that individuals could still buy and sell but was an importer, yaesu Aug 2020 #11
Durintg the ban, I remember seeing 17 round Glock magazines that used to sell for $15 go for $150(!) Dial H For Hero Aug 2020 #14
oh man, the market gets crazy when supply doesn't keep up with demand. nt yaesu Aug 2020 #15
No, it's simply the Constitution. cstanleytech Aug 2020 #12
I have said it before and I will say it again the only way cstanleytech Aug 2020 #9
A Constitutional Amendment is a very heavy lift. Thunderbeast Aug 2020 #17
I know but otherwise any law that is passed will be at the mercy of a future court challenge. cstanleytech Aug 2020 #18
That's a good way to start a civil war ansible Aug 2020 #30
I do not believe so because to pass an amendment to the Constitution really need to get a cstanleytech Aug 2020 #31
Chicago and DC outright banned them for 30 years Polybius Aug 2020 #33
Because the makeup of the courts is fluid and the 2nd amendment as it's written is flawwed. cstanleytech Aug 2020 #35
Not entirely true Polybius Aug 2020 #41
With that logic I guess it's only a matter of time before home owners can acquire their own SAM's Tom Yossarian Joad Aug 2020 #13
"I felt threatened by that airliner". Thunderbeast Aug 2020 #19
It's actually pretty easy Calista241 Aug 2020 #26
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2020 #37
Fuck! What happened to the 9th Circuit??? ananda Aug 2020 #16
McConnell? JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2020 #22
Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2020 #39
The ammosexuals are surely all fellating each other in celebration. nt Progressive Jones Aug 2020 #20
if I want a nuclear device will judge lee let me have my 2A rights to use one? nt msongs Aug 2020 #23
WTF does "well regulated" mean anyway? rickyhall Aug 2020 #25
At the time it was written, well equipped and proficient. Dial H For Hero Aug 2020 #27
It means "well trained"/"proficient". n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2020 #28
It would mean just that if it stopped there Polybius Aug 2020 #34
Tthe major online merchants who sell such magazines are already selling them to Californians. Dial H For Hero Aug 2020 #29
here's why Snoopy 7 Aug 2020 #36
Fantastic! n/t Devil Child Aug 2020 #38
This ban discriminates Turbineguy Aug 2020 #45
Good. Magazine bans are nothing more than security theater friendly_iconoclast Aug 2020 #46
Quite so. They're as meaningless as assault weapons bans. Dial H For Hero Aug 2020 #47
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