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Federal court rules against ban on out-of-state handgun purchases
« on: February 11, 2015, 02:20:25 PM »
A Federal district court in Texas has ruled as unconstitutional the longstanding ban on the purchase of handguns outside your state of residency.  There will undoubtedly be a lengthy appeals process, but maybe this idiocy is finally on thin ice.

If you can buy a long gun at a store in another state, passing the usual background check, why not a handgun?

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/feb/11/federal-court-rules-residency-requirements-pistol-/
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Re: Federal court rules against ban on out-of-state handgun purchases
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2015, 03:12:53 PM »
Interesting. I've never tried to purchase a handgun outside MN, so I never knew such a law existed.
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Re: Federal court rules against ban on out-of-state handgun purchases
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2015, 03:16:45 PM »
I didn't think you could buy any firearm outside your state, but regardless, there should be no distinction as to state or arms...they all use NICS, right?

Idiots!  Fascist monkeys!

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Re: Federal court rules against ban on out-of-state handgun purchases
« Reply #3 on: February 12, 2015, 11:35:34 AM »
So, has anybody tried testing to see if this will be allowed now?
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Re: Federal court rules against ban on out-of-state handgun purchases
« Reply #4 on: February 12, 2015, 01:52:24 PM »
I don't know, but I imagine the Dept. of inJustice was able to secure an injunction while it winds its way through appeals.
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Re: Federal court rules against ban on out-of-state handgun purchases
« Reply #5 on: February 12, 2015, 02:18:18 PM »
The Constitution is the injunction against their unlawful injunction!!!   ::outrage::
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