MAJOR 2A VICTORY: Federal Court declares Federal Gun Control Law UNCONSTITUTIONAL...

Published on October 14, 2022
Duration: 17:30

This video discusses a federal court ruling in West Virginia where Judge Joseph Goodwin declared 18 USC 922k, which prohibits the possession of firearms with obliterated serial numbers, unconstitutional under the Second Amendment. The ruling was based on the Supreme Court's decision in NYSera v. Bruen, emphasizing historical tradition dating back to 1791. The judge found no historical analog for such a ban on individual possession, distinguishing it from regulations on commercial firearm transactions. The case of Randy Price, who was indicted under this statute, was dismissed.

Quick Summary

A federal court in West Virginia, applying NYSera v. Bruen, declared 18 USC 922k unconstitutional. Judge Joseph Goodwin ruled that the law prohibiting possession of firearms with obliterated serial numbers lacks historical precedent from 1791, thus violating the Second Amendment for individual possessors.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Breaking News: Federal Court Ruling
  2. 00:40Randy Price Indictment Details
  3. 01:1318 USC 922g: Felon in Possession
  4. 01:2218 USC 922k: Obliterated Serial Numbers
  5. 02:23NYSera v. Bruen Application
  6. 03:04Second Amendment Analysis
  7. 04:12Historical Context of Firearm Regulation
  8. 05:15Judge Goodwin's 1791 Standard
  9. 06:02History of Serial Numbers on Firearms
  10. 07:07Commercial vs. Individual Possession
  11. 08:16Hypothetical Scenario: Inheritance
  12. 09:46Societal Problems and Historical Analogs
  13. 13:45Felons in Possession Discussion
  14. 16:46Conclusion: Major 2A Victory

Frequently Asked Questions

What federal gun control law was recently declared unconstitutional?

In a significant Second Amendment victory, U.S. District Judge Joseph Goodwin declared 18 USC 922k, a federal law prohibiting the possession of firearms with obliterated serial numbers, unconstitutional. This ruling was made in the case of United States v. Randy Price in West Virginia.

On what legal basis was 18 USC 922k deemed unconstitutional?

The ruling was based on the Supreme Court's precedent in NYSera v. Bruen, which mandates that firearm regulations must align with the historical tradition of firearm regulation in the United States as of 1791. Judge Goodwin found no historical analog to justify the ban on possessing firearms with obliterated serial numbers.

How does the ruling differentiate between commercial firearm regulations and individual possession?

The court distinguished between regulating commercial transactions, where manufacturers might be required to serialize firearms, and regulating the possession of firearms by ordinary citizens. The judge stated that 18 USC 922k, by targeting individual possession, implicates the Second Amendment more directly than commercial regulations.

What was the outcome for Randy Price in this case?

Randy Price was indicted on charges including possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number (18 USC 922k) and being a felon in possession of a firearm (18 USC 922g). Judge Goodwin dismissed the charge under 18 USC 922k, declaring the statute unconstitutional as applied to Price.

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