Massachusetts Stun Gun ban reversed

Chris0nllyn

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tldr: Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled that stun guns can be banned because they weren't "in common use at the time of the [2A] enactment" (See Heller for why this matters), they were "unusual" (See Heller for why this matters) because stun guns are "a thoroughly modern invention", and because stun guns aren't used in the military (Again, see Heller). SCOTUS basically told MA Supreme Court they were idiots and to reconsider and sent the case back to them, per curiam.

3 years later, MA Supreme Court followed SCOTUS' direction and reversed their decision after a guy was arrested after police found a stun gun in his pocket after a traffic stop.
https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2018/04/17/12340.pdf

Now, they agree that stun guns are "arms", related to the 2A, but that means they are also subject to regulations and the court gave lawmakers 60 days to develop stun gun legislation.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...ergency-landing-in-philadelphia-idUSKBN1HO2K4
 

vraiblonde

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tldr: Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled that stun guns can be banned because they weren't "in common use at the time of the [2A] enactment" (See Heller for why this matters), they were "unusual" (See Heller for why this matters) because stun guns are "a thoroughly modern invention", and because stun guns aren't used in the military (Again, see Heller). SCOTUS basically told MA Supreme Court they were idiots and to reconsider and sent the case back to them, per curiam.

3 years later, MA Supreme Court followed SCOTUS' direction and reversed their decision after a guy was arrested after police found a stun gun in his pocket after a traffic stop.
https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2018/04/17/12340.pdf

Now, they agree that stun guns are "arms", related to the 2A, but that means they are also subject to regulations and the court gave lawmakers 60 days to develop stun gun legislation.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...ergency-landing-in-philadelphia-idUSKBN1HO2K4

"Wait...what? :jameo: "

That's hilarious! :lmao:
 
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