The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday
that gun buyers must make it clear on their federal Form 4473 if they
will keep the firearm or subsequently sell it, and a remark in the
majority opinion by Justice Elena Kagan is sure to raise eyebrows among
gun rights activists who worry about de facto registration.
The ruling, which may be read here,
already has one well-known Second Amendment scholar and legal expert
concerned about "legislating from the bench," and he is saying so.
Whether the ruling sends a signal that there has been a slight
philosophical shift on the high court is another matter.
UPDATE: Debate on the ruling is focused on what constitutes a “straw purchase.”
The case involves a former police officer, Bruce Abramski, Jr., who
bought a pistol so he could in turn sell it to his uncle, which was done
through a federally licensed firearms dealer. Both men could legally
own the firearm in question, a Glock semi-auto. Abramski, of Virginia,
was convicted of making a straw purchase, despite his argument that, “So
long as the person at the counter is eligible to own a gun, the sale to
him is legal under the statute.”
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http://www.thegunmag.com/bloombergs-departing-front-man-gun-control-makes-stunning-admission/
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