1986

hkg3 · October 19, 2001, 04:09 PM

Anybody know of any court cases that could get rid of the 1986 law which makes it illegal to buy any new NFA toys?

Or, does anybody know what it will take to get rid of it?

KSFreeman · October 19, 2001, 05:35 PM

Before his death, J.D. tried in the early `90s. Halbrook represented him. Federal circuit court had stroke and upheld the freeze on non-Second grounds.

Best way now that the scholarship is overwhelmingly in our favor is a direct, invalid on its face attack under Miller weapons test (I'm thinking an M16A2).

**4V50 Gary** · October 19, 2001, 07:41 PM

It would be easier to get a "pro-gun" Congress and President concurrently elected than to get the Supreme Court to hear a case.

KSFreeman · October 21, 2001, 02:04 PM

Gary, nope. Just takes a split in the circuits, would take far less money than Congressional/Presidential elections. Steve tried to get the NRA to fund litigation outside the 11th. It fell on deaf ears of duck hunters--go figure!!!

October 19, 2001, 04:09 PM	#1
hkg3 Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 1999 Location: Kalifornia, on my way to Arizona Posts: 1,149	1986 Anybody know of any court cases that could get rid of the 1986 law which makes it illegal to buy any new NFA toys? Or, does anybody know what it will take to get rid of it? __________________ "The next time I shoot somebody I could be arrested." - Lt. Frank Drebin, The Naked Gun

October 19, 2001, 07:41 PM	#3
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,832	It would be easier to get a "pro-gun" Congress and President concurrently elected than to get the Supreme Court to hear a case. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

October 19, 2001, 05:35 PM	#2
KSFreeman Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2001 Location: Lafayette, Indiana--American-occupied America Posts: 5,418	Before his death, J.D. tried in the early `90s. Halbrook represented him. Federal circuit court had stroke and upheld the freeze on non-Second grounds. Best way now that the scholarship is overwhelmingly in our favor is a direct, invalid on its face attack under Miller weapons test (I'm thinking an M16A2).

October 21, 2001, 02:04 PM	#4
KSFreeman Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2001 Location: Lafayette, Indiana--American-occupied America Posts: 5,418	Gary, nope. Just takes a split in the circuits, would take far less money than Congressional/Presidential elections. Steve tried to get the NRA to fund litigation outside the 11th. It fell on deaf ears of duck hunters--go figure!!!