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pipoman

(16,038 posts)
7. It's not unlimited as is evidenced by the tens of thousands
Mon Aug 17, 2015, 04:18 PM
Aug 2015

Of regulations already in place. Regulation has, however, been defined...asked and answered...any regulation in the future will fit the existing limitations on regulation set by SCOTUS.

So any firearms, ammunition, or related items must be proven NOT to be "in common use for lawful purposes". This makes banning almost any gun now available impossible.

Universal background checks won't be happening at the federal level either until a constitutional amendment eliminating the commerce clause is passed.

So while candidates may pretend they are going to do something, nothing will be done unless it passes these and many other constitutional hurtles....

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