Videos tagged with Federal Machine Gun Ban

This video from Washington Gun Law explores West Virginia's SB 1071, a bill aiming to legalize machine gun sales by leveraging exemptions in federal law, specifically 18 U.S.C. 922(o). The legislation proposes that transfers and possession of machine guns by eligible citizens would be 'deemed to have been made by the State' and 'under the authority of the State,' creating an Office of Public Defense to facilitate these transfers. The expert analysis highlights potential legal challenges, particularly concerning judicial interpretation of 'under the authority of the state' and citing precedent like United States v. Warner, which suggests state permission alone isn't sufficient for federal exemption.