Earlier this week, the Department of Justice sent a letter to the 5th Circuit stating it agreed that the Second Amendment did not cover suppressors.
Gun owners, gun tubers, and gun groups across the country, Gun Owners of America in particular, who broke the news, criticized the DOJ for their letter. Ironically, the U.S. code includes suppressors in its definition of firearms.
The key here is what happens if accessories like suppressors are not covered under the Second Amendment. Scopes? Slings? Lasers? Where does it end?
Thankfully, the DOJ might change its position after it sent another letter requesting a 30-day review of its suppressor’s position while the court is considering defendant George Peterson’s appeal for a full court panel on his suppressor case.
If the DOJ comes down on the right side of this issue, it could prove to be a significant blow to gun grabbers. Banning suppressors and requiring a tax stamp are infringements of the 2nd Amendment.
Suppressors are excellent hearing protection devices that don’t make firearms more dangerous. They should be encouraged, not regulated.
The tax stamp on suppressors is nothing more than a money grab by the federal government.
A key lesson here is that with public pressure, the government can alter its course, and if President Donald Trump doesn’t want to get sidetracked with more anti-gun issues, this is a good move.
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