Today a federal judge in Texas struck down part of the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA) which prohibited sales of firearms by licensed dealers to non-residents of their state. This was originally designed to prevent mail order gun sales, and of course was passed into law before the Brady gun control act in the mid '80s, which created the national database for instant background checks.
The thought here is since we have the national background check law in place, why does it matter where a law abiding citizen purchases a firearm? Answer: It doesn't. The GCA law simply stifles competition, consumer choice and drives up pricing. Laughably, Asshole General Eric Holder opposed the lawsuit, stating that the case should be dismissed because no harm comes to either party by preventing the sale. Recognizing the sheer stupidity of Holder's statement, the judge responded by writing the fact that the dealer cannot complete the sale inherently harms his business. Duh. Truly, it amazes me how dumb that man is. Further, if one were to purchase a firearm from an out-of-state dealer, the buyer incurs an unnecessary transfer fee and shipping costs to have it sent to a licensed dealer in his or her own state. That is no less than $50/gun. Ridiculous.
Anyway, it's all gone now. I see no way this ruling is overturned on appeal. I'm glad someone finally challenged it. This is going to lead to a bunch of federal gun law challenges. Will be interesting to see what comes next. Constitutional carry has been presented as a bill in Congress already this year. I think it's beyond time for that to happen.
Interstate gun purchases now legal
The thought here is since we have the national background check law in place, why does it matter where a law abiding citizen purchases a firearm? Answer: It doesn't. The GCA law simply stifles competition, consumer choice and drives up pricing. Laughably, Asshole General Eric Holder opposed the lawsuit, stating that the case should be dismissed because no harm comes to either party by preventing the sale. Recognizing the sheer stupidity of Holder's statement, the judge responded by writing the fact that the dealer cannot complete the sale inherently harms his business. Duh. Truly, it amazes me how dumb that man is. Further, if one were to purchase a firearm from an out-of-state dealer, the buyer incurs an unnecessary transfer fee and shipping costs to have it sent to a licensed dealer in his or her own state. That is no less than $50/gun. Ridiculous.
Anyway, it's all gone now. I see no way this ruling is overturned on appeal. I'm glad someone finally challenged it. This is going to lead to a bunch of federal gun law challenges. Will be interesting to see what comes next. Constitutional carry has been presented as a bill in Congress already this year. I think it's beyond time for that to happen.
Interstate gun purchases now legal
