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Gun Control Reform Activism

GoldenEagle16

(40 posts)

5. Certain types of guns can be legally banned

Reply to Herman4747 (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 11:47 AM

Aug 2015

AWBs are a perfect example. Guns that don't meet legal length requirements (like sawed off shotguns) are another.

The only thing that cannot be banned right now are handguns - Heller says it is a constitutional right to own a handgun in your home for self defense.

So to answer your question - there is no legal impediment to banning many types of guns but you cannot ban them all.

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If Switchblades Can be Banned, Why Not Guns? [View all] Herman4747 Aug 2015 OP

Short answer? The US has a gun-fetish. DetlefK Aug 2015 #1

Because the switchblade industry..... daleanime Aug 2015 #2

Because there isn't a National Switchblade Association? nt flamin lib Aug 2015 #3

Because there is no National Knife Association fighting against it. (nt) jeff47 Aug 2015 #4

Actually, there is. Llewlladdwr Aug 2015 #6

Certain types of guns can be legally banned GoldenEagle16 Aug 2015 #5

Interesting article about the banning of switchblades, and the results. Brickbat Aug 2015 #7

The question is are switchblades arms under the second amendment Statistical Aug 2015 #8