esqappellate
President, MSI
- Feb 12, 2012
- 7,408
Can someone translate the legalese to humanese?
To summarize then:
- Semi auto rifles and mags are covered by 2A
- Accordingly strict scrutiny should apply to review of FSA 2013
- Term "copies" of banned weapons is not overly vague
Miss anything?
Edited prior post to add equal protection determination.
We therefore struggle to see how Maryland’s law
would not substantially burden the core Second Amendment right
to defend oneself and one’s family in the home with a firearm
that is commonly possessed by law-abiding citizens for such
lawful purposes.
Moreover, the FSA also reaches every instance
where an AR-15 platform semi-automatic rifle or LCM might be
preferable to handguns or bolt-action rifles--for example
hunting, recreational shooting, or competitive marksmanship
events, all of which are lawful purposes protected by the
Constitution.