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Luger_carbine · October 29, 2012, 01:01 AM

In response to Davis hypothetical revolver vs semi-auto question... I think Gura was about to say "I think the state would have a stronger claim actually prohibiting (revolvers).

The logic being that there has been a trend toward using semi-automatics, a trend AWAY from using revolvers. So an argument could be made that semi-automatics are arms of the kind in common use for traditional lawful purposes - revolvers, less so. Or perhaps an argument could be made that revolvers are no longer arms of the kind in common use for traditional lawful purposes. Ha ha ha ha...

I just thought it was funny that Alan Gura almost said that (hypothetically) a state might have an argument for banning revolvers. He was interupted by Judge King before he finished his sentence (thank Heaven for small favors)

It's at 27:20 on the oral...

October 29, 2012, 01:01 AM	#212
Luger_carbine Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2012 Posts: 389	In response to Davis hypothetical revolver vs semi-auto question... I think Gura was about to say "I think the state would have a stronger claim actually prohibiting (*revolvers). The logic being that there has been a trend toward using semi-automatics, a trend AWAY* from using revolvers. So an argument could be made that semi-automatics are arms of the kind in common use for traditional lawful purposes - revolvers, less so. Or perhaps an argument could be made that revolvers are no longer arms of the kind in common use for traditional lawful purposes. Ha ha ha ha... I just thought it was funny that Alan Gura almost said that (hypothetically) a state might have an argument for banning revolvers. He was interupted by Judge King before he finished his sentence (thank Heaven for small favors) It's at 27:20 on the oral... Last edited by Luger_carbine; October 29, 2012 at 01:08 AM.