On the longest one day thread of this forum (are stats kept? I just guessing), an attempt was made to analogize to a harmless "gun" crime. The failed attempt was loose ammo in a lended car.
So far, even in MA, amunition is not required to be kept locked up. An FID+ is required, but penalty is, I think, only civil.
But...
A "high capacity amunition feeding device" does require an LTC-A to possess. If a juvenile (under 18y) can get access to yours, I think the penaly is 10y.
We are talking about a small metal box with a spring! No gun nearby. No ammuntion. It is illegal to possess, and a felony if you get caught.
There might be better examples, but the one I show to people is nice WW2 M1 Carbine box magazine that holds 15 rounds. If you have one and do not keep it locked up -- you are a felon.
Whatever the "right to keep arms" means, nobody says a metal box with a spring is an "arm". You don't need one, and any law banning it has a rational basis and will be upheld.
Leave one in your car, and when your non-LTC-A wife takes your car -- she is a felon. It's the law, and her behavior is illegal (there is no mens re requirment).
So far, even in MA, amunition is not required to be kept locked up. An FID+ is required, but penalty is, I think, only civil.
But...
A "high capacity amunition feeding device" does require an LTC-A to possess. If a juvenile (under 18y) can get access to yours, I think the penaly is 10y.
We are talking about a small metal box with a spring! No gun nearby. No ammuntion. It is illegal to possess, and a felony if you get caught.
There might be better examples, but the one I show to people is nice WW2 M1 Carbine box magazine that holds 15 rounds. If you have one and do not keep it locked up -- you are a felon.
Whatever the "right to keep arms" means, nobody says a metal box with a spring is an "arm". You don't need one, and any law banning it has a rational basis and will be upheld.
Leave one in your car, and when your non-LTC-A wife takes your car -- she is a felon. It's the law, and her behavior is illegal (there is no mens re requirment).