Videos tagged with Machine Gun Ban

This video details the U.S. v. Chief Brad Wendt case, where Palmetto State Armory filed an amicus brief supporting the former Iowa Police Chief. The case challenges the ATF's expansive interpretation of the 1986 Machine Gun Ban, arguing that unelected bureaucrats cannot unilaterally expand criminal law beyond congressional intent. The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed Wendt's conviction, affirming that the statute, as applied, failed constitutional scrutiny and that the ATF must pursue legislative changes through Congress, not enforcement actions.

This video provides an expert analysis of the legal challenges surrounding federal machine gun possession laws, specifically focusing on the US v. Brown case and its implications following the Supreme Court's Bruen decision. The speaker, an expert in Second Amendment law, details the district court's ruling against the ban and the DOJ's subsequent appeal to the 5th Circuit, highlighting the conflicting legal interpretations and the potential for a circuit split. The analysis also touches upon the US v. Morgan case and the Supreme Court's denial of certiorari, which the DOJ is leveraging in the Brown case.

This video from Guns & Gadgets details how Kentucky has enacted HB749, a legislative strategy to legally circumvent the federal machine gun ban on post-1986 firearms. The state is leveraging an exception in 18 USC 922(o) by establishing a state-run system through the Office of Public Defense to acquire and transfer these firearms to qualified citizens. This approach challenges federal authority and could potentially lead to a Supreme Court case regarding the interpretation of the Second Amendment and the legality of banning modern arms in common use.

This video from Guns & Gadgets, featuring an expert speaker, discusses a potential legal challenge to the 1986 federal machine gun ban through West Virginia's Senate Bill 1071. The bill, drafted with support from Gun Owners of America (GOA), aims to leverage a specific exemption in federal law to allow for the transfer of post-1986 machine guns to qualified citizens. The speaker highlights this as a strategic legal maneuver that could force a confrontation with federal authorities and potentially lead to broader changes in firearm law.

This video analyzes a Fifth Circuit ruling concerning the 1986 machine gun ban, focusing on its constitutional basis under the Commerce Clause. It highlights the case of United States v. Wilson and a concurring opinion by Judge Willett that questions the ban's foundation, suggesting potential future challenges to federal firearm regulations.

This video discusses a potential reversal of the machine gun ban, focusing on constitutional challenges raised by Fifth Circuit judges James Ho and Don Willett. The discussion highlights the lack of a clear constitutional basis, specifically the Commerce Clause, for 18 U.S.C. 922(o), and references past judicial opinions like U.S. v. Rybar and U.S. v. Wilson. The content emphasizes the importance of understanding the structural Constitution for Second Amendment advocacy.

This video analyzes the US v. Morgan case, which challenges machine gun bans under the Second Amendment. It details how the 10th Circuit upheld restrictions, contrasting with a district court's ruling. The case is now before the Supreme Court, seeking clarification on which arms are protected by the Second Amendment and how precedent like Heller and Bruen applies to modern firearms.

This video discusses the ongoing legal and legislative battles surrounding Force Reset Triggers (FRTs), particularly the FRT-15 by Rare Breed. It highlights how FRTs are being conflated with illegal devices like Glock switches, leading to bans in various states and cities. The content emphasizes that court rulings have affirmed FRTs are not machine guns, yet the ATF and some jurisdictions continue to pursue restrictions.

A recent 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling upheld machine gun possession restrictions under the GCA, reversing a lower court's decision that found such bans unconstitutional. The court cited dicta from Heller and historical precedent, arguing that machine guns are not in common use for lawful self-defense and are overwhelmingly linked to criminal activity. This decision represents a setback for challenges to federal machine gun laws, though further appeals are possible.

The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the federal ban on civilian machine gun possession under 18 USC 922(o) in United States v. Morgan. The court's reasoning focused on machine guns not being in common use for lawful self-defense, drawing on historical interpretations and the Heller decision's dicta regarding M16s. This ruling reinforces the distinction between commonly possessed firearms and those deemed dangerous and unusual, impacting future legal challenges to machine gun bans.

The video discusses the role and necessity of binary triggers within the context of current firearm regulations. The speaker argues that binary triggers are essentially workarounds for infringements on Second Amendment rights, specifically the ban on automatic firearms. While acknowledging their legality and personal acceptance, the speaker believes the gun community's resources (time, money, effort) would be better spent fighting to repeal the NFA and restore full-auto ownership rather than defending niche products like binary triggers.