Well, didn’t SCOTUS rule that an unconstitutional law was “null and void” back around 1803? That’s a precedent. If the law banned possession of something that was previously legal, that would be a Constitutionally BANNED “ex post facto law” (Article I, Section 9.3) when applied to those currently in possession.
Well, given that what the bump stocks attach to is also banned in the People’s Republic of Denver, turning one in is tantamount to self-incrimination for an antecedent “violation” so this is hardly surprising …
“The measure that was passed also removed the “grandfather clause” that enabled people to have a magazine with a capacity of 15 rounds or more if they bought it before 2013.”
Yeah, blatantly unconstitutional. Hell, when they banned guns in DC in the 1970s even that had a grandfather clause.
Illegal to buy or possess in all of FL now too. But they can’t define it. Eh. Details. Doesn’t really matter because no one expects turn-ins or confiscations. So, no enforcement, no harm no foul right? Right.
What they have apparently just done is made felons out of thousands of people for possession of a forgotten marginally functional novelty gun stock accessory. And that felony status negates every protection you have from search and annuls many of your rights. You’re a lifetime responsible law-abiding citizen? Not any more, you’re a felon. Somebody tell me I’m wrong.
March 19th, 2018 at 7:38 pm
Well, didn’t SCOTUS rule that an unconstitutional law was “null and void” back around 1803? That’s a precedent. If the law banned possession of something that was previously legal, that would be a Constitutionally BANNED “ex post facto law” (Article I, Section 9.3) when applied to those currently in possession.
March 19th, 2018 at 7:40 pm
Oh, silly me! I’m thinking they actually care what “the Supreme Law of the Land” says which is their oath of office!!
March 19th, 2018 at 8:43 pm
Perhaps nobody in Denver had a bump stock to turn in?
March 19th, 2018 at 9:33 pm
Well, given that what the bump stocks attach to is also banned in the People’s Republic of Denver, turning one in is tantamount to self-incrimination for an antecedent “violation” so this is hardly surprising …
March 20th, 2018 at 8:31 am
“The measure that was passed also removed the “grandfather clause” that enabled people to have a magazine with a capacity of 15 rounds or more if they bought it before 2013.”
Yeah, blatantly unconstitutional. Hell, when they banned guns in DC in the 1970s even that had a grandfather clause.
March 20th, 2018 at 11:47 am
Illegal to buy or possess in all of FL now too. But they can’t define it. Eh. Details. Doesn’t really matter because no one expects turn-ins or confiscations. So, no enforcement, no harm no foul right? Right.
What they have apparently just done is made felons out of thousands of people for possession of a forgotten marginally functional novelty gun stock accessory. And that felony status negates every protection you have from search and annuls many of your rights. You’re a lifetime responsible law-abiding citizen? Not any more, you’re a felon. Somebody tell me I’m wrong.