• bluGill@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    ‘Assult’ weapons are guns with a specific cosmetic features . Bayonet mounts, and color, the various handles. Since it is cosmetic that makes it.an expression issue and thus 1a.

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      1 year ago

      Interesting argument. But features like a bayonet mount or pistol grip are functional, not cosmetic. And I’ve never seen a gun law that talks about color.

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        1 year ago

        Semi-functional at best. A bayonet is just a knife on a gun, what different does it make? A pistol grip effects ergonomics, but it isn’t any more/less functional.

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      1 year ago

      Right with you on the idiocy of banning features. Right with you on the “assault” weapon boolshit. But I’m not feeling the 1A expression issue.

      No one’s banning colors. Handles and bayonet lugs are easily functional items.

      Let’s keep this argument on the level, not try to bring in other shit.

      Does that make sense?