Little discussed gun laws
We often hear, or have heard, about various gun control laws — bans on concealed carry, restrictive carry licensing schemes, bans on gun possession by felons or violent misdemeanants, bans on gun possession by people who are the targets of restraining orders, waiting periods for purchases, and so on. But I’m looking for gun control laws that are less talked about, the sorts of laws that even people who follow gun debates in some measure might say “Huh, I’d never thought of that one.”
I sent a few his way. Like:
I would say quite a bit of the NFA stuff, particularly the differentiation of short barreled rifles and Any Other Weapons, are quite unusual. They are also inconsistent in certain states. ATF has held that attaching a vertical forward grip to a handgun makes it an Any Other Weapon. Two states (SC and TN, IIRC) had court cases striking down that ruling.
And the requirement for sign off by a chief law enforcement official. Odd in Tennessee is that such approval is required by law.
And rules governing what is and isn’t firearms manufacturing are convoluted to say the least.
If you go to Vegas for more than three days, you have to notify the local police if you have guns. Odd since Nevada recognizes quite a few out of state carry permits.
And New Jersey’s smart gun law which basically states that once smart guns are viable, all other guns are illegal.
NY state has concealed carry (may issue) but licenses are no good in NYC.
Cali’s micro stamping law.
In Montana, a law says that if a gun was made in the state it is not subject to federal gun laws. A similar measure was pushed in TN last year. Never got anywhere.
December 24th, 2008 at 11:36 am
Also add the general ban in buying handguns out of state.
December 24th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Well, yes, that Montana law is exactly congruent to Article I, Section 8.15,16 of the U.S. Constitution that the only guns that are subject to Federal laws are those under its jurisdiction; i.e., those guns being carried by those employed by the Feds:
To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions;
To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining the Militia, AND FOR GOVERNING SUCH PART OF THEM AS MAY BE EMPLOYED IN THE SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES, reserving to the States respectively, the Appointment of the Officers, and the Authority of training the Militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress;
The rest of the militia is governed by the necessity of “the secuity of a free State” and ultimately by “the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed”…according to the 2nd Amendment and the 10th Amendment.
December 24th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
And, the law in NH that says we have to cough up TEN WHOLE DOLLARS for our shall-issue pistol licenses.
Fascists.
December 24th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
The thing with Vegas is that it’s laws date from back before the state had preemption. Clark County (in which Vegas is located), having a very large portion of the state’s population, was able to cajole the state into letting them keep their regulations. Hence the idiotic measures you have to take when you go to Clark County but not when you go into the rest of the state.
December 24th, 2008 at 8:48 pm
I can’t find any state concealed licenses/permits that Nevada honors. What are they?
December 25th, 2008 at 3:44 am
IIRC they changed the gun laws a bit last year for Vegas. The registering time limit is longer now and They have added reciprocity with some states. When I first got my Permit they wouldn’t recognize any other state CCWs and they required registration within 24 hours.
December 25th, 2008 at 5:33 am
Clark County’s 72-hour rule has been debunked for a year now. You are no longer required to “blue card” your firearms until your stay is past 60+ days. Carry all you want in Vegas, even openly! No hassles at all.
December 29th, 2008 at 10:12 am
Would like to see a new push for that last one here in TN again this year. 🙂