USDC in TX just ruled that interstate purchase of handguns should follow the same laws as for long guns and that there was no legitimate government purpose in requiring said purchases to take place only in the state of residence.
They expect it to be appealed and perhaps head to USSC eventually.
Some things to understand:
- This ruling if it holds will ONLY affect TX until/unless the USSC rules that it covers the entire US, or BATFE backs down and allows it via regulation.
- This will have ZERO impact on MA residents at this time and even if we win straight thru the USSC, it is likely that most FFLs will refuse to deal with us for fear that it is "illegal" to buy a non-listed (and non-AG compliant) handgun. Don't expect them to understand the nuance of what a MA Dealer is allowed to do and what a resident is allowed to buy . . . plus you can count on the MA AG to invoke the "all sales happen in MA and therefore 'you' must comply with what a MA 'purveyor' of handguns complies with"!
It's still a win for Free America however.
Story here: http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/20...rstate-handgun-transfer-ban-unconstitutional/
Ruling here: http://cdn.pjmedia.com/instapundit/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/guraop021115.pdf
They expect it to be appealed and perhaps head to USSC eventually.
Some things to understand:
- This ruling if it holds will ONLY affect TX until/unless the USSC rules that it covers the entire US, or BATFE backs down and allows it via regulation.
- This will have ZERO impact on MA residents at this time and even if we win straight thru the USSC, it is likely that most FFLs will refuse to deal with us for fear that it is "illegal" to buy a non-listed (and non-AG compliant) handgun. Don't expect them to understand the nuance of what a MA Dealer is allowed to do and what a resident is allowed to buy . . . plus you can count on the MA AG to invoke the "all sales happen in MA and therefore 'you' must comply with what a MA 'purveyor' of handguns complies with"!
It's still a win for Free America however.
Story here: http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/20...rstate-handgun-transfer-ban-unconstitutional/
Ruling here: http://cdn.pjmedia.com/instapundit/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/guraop021115.pdf
