Comments on: Youth Handgun Safety Act Upheld in the 1st Circuit http://www.pagunblog.com/2009/10/06/youth-handgun-safety-act-upheld-in-the-1st-circuit/ The right of the citizens to bear arms in defense of themselves and the State ... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:52:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Diomed http://www.pagunblog.com/2009/10/06/youth-handgun-safety-act-upheld-in-the-1st-circuit/#comment-50751 Diomed Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:45:07 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=13400#comment-50751 Wow, I thought I was the only person who wanted Amendment XXVI repealed... Wow, I thought I was the only person who wanted Amendment XXVI repealed…

]]> By: kbiel http://www.pagunblog.com/2009/10/06/youth-handgun-safety-act-upheld-in-the-1st-circuit/#comment-50737 kbiel Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:06:37 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=13400#comment-50737 <blockquote>This potentially opens up the possibility of a juvenile being in legal possession in his state, but still subject to federal prosecution because his parents did not fulfill one of the federal requirements, or fell out of one of the federal exceptions.</blockquote>That is already the case with felons in the state of Texas. State law provides that felons may possess a firearm five years after they complete their probation, parole or prison term. Federal law differs of course.

This potentially opens up the possibility of a juvenile being in legal possession in his state, but still subject to federal prosecution because his parents did not fulfill one of the federal requirements, or fell out of one of the federal exceptions.

That is already the case with felons in the state of Texas. State law provides that felons may possess a firearm five years after they complete their probation, parole or prison term. Federal law differs of course.

]]> By: Kim du Toit http://www.pagunblog.com/2009/10/06/youth-handgun-safety-act-upheld-in-the-1st-circuit/#comment-50726 Kim du Toit Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:52:47 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=13400#comment-50726 Actually, when we decided that the age of majority was 18 and not 21 (as it was in the Founders' time), we opened ourselves up to all sorts of issues, namely, "Well, at 18 they're old enough to be trusted to do THIS but not THAT" -- e.g. driving, drinking liquor, voting, owning handguns, to name just four contradictory permissions/prohibitions. Far better to repeal Amendment XXVI and make driving the ONLY exception to majority age 21. Actually, when we decided that the age of majority was 18 and not 21 (as it was in the Founders’ time), we opened ourselves up to all sorts of issues, namely, “Well, at 18 they’re old enough to be trusted to do THIS but not THAT” — e.g. driving, drinking liquor, voting, owning handguns, to name just four contradictory permissions/prohibitions.

Far better to repeal Amendment XXVI and make driving the ONLY exception to majority age 21.

]]> By: SayUncle » Federalism’s continued decline http://www.pagunblog.com/2009/10/06/youth-handgun-safety-act-upheld-in-the-1st-circuit/#comment-50702 SayUncle » Federalism’s continued decline Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:18:23 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=13400#comment-50702 [...] First circuit upholds ban on possession of handguns by juveniles. [...] [...] First circuit upholds ban on possession of handguns by juveniles. [...]

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