Hmm -- how realistic is it to expect that one will be sniped at from a
distance where a .50 caliber rifle will reach, but other rifles (recall that
the state law doesn't keep you from having other rifles) won't?
Eugene
> -Original Message-
> From: firearmsregprof-boun...
Eugene- Person or persons sniping at your house from the property line of
your ranch and you can't use a .50 in defense? Wait for them to come closer
and use your Heller-Approved handgun?
{Cf pdf pages 27 & 37}
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From: firearmsregprof-boun...@lists.ucla.edu
[mailto:firear
1) As far as statute goes, "assault weapon," like "dangerous drugs," can mean
whatever the legislature wants it to mean. I've read statementss that when the
CA AG was drafting that state's AWB, they bought a catalog (annual, now I
forget its title) of guns that showed their images, and listed an
To the best of my knowledge there is no concept of an assault rifle in
California law. They define an assault weapon as any of a number of specific
rifle and pistol models plus those identified by containing certain features.
The relevant PC is here: http://ag.ca.gov/firearms/dwcl/12275.php
I'm including and responding to a letter from jessb...@aol.com who
wrote in response to my letter on the list, but he only sent it to me.
I have his permission to share it with the list.
> If I may weigh in. I am a retired ATF agent, now a deputy public
>defender in Santa Clara County (CA), and
I got a copy of the petition, and posted it at
http://volokh.com/files/nrapetition.pdf
Eugene
> -Original Message-
> From: Joe Waldron [mailto:jwald...@halcyon.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 4:45 PM
> To: Volokh, Eugene
> Cc: 'firearmsregprof@lists.ucla.edu'
> Subj
The suit originated with the Second Amendment Foundation and the
Illinois State Rifle Association. It should all be available here:
http://www.chicagoguncase.com/
Volokh, Eugene wrote:
Is the NRA's petition in NRA v. City of Chicago, filed today,
available online somewhere? Thanks,
Is the NRA's petition in NRA v. City of Chicago, filed today, available online
somewhere? Thanks,
Eugene
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Jon writes:
> Original Message
> Subject: [Volokh] Eugene Volokh: California Court of Appeal Upholds
> Ban on .50-Caliber Rifles Against Second Amendment Challenge:
>
> Posted by Eugene Volokh:
> California Court of Appeal Upholds Ban on .50-Caliber Rifles Against Second
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