The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals declares the federal ban on machine guns constitutional, dismissing a Tennessee man’s argument against the law. The court’s ruling arises from an incident involving Jaquan Bridges, who shot at a police car and was found with a machine gun, leading to a nine-month prison sentence.
In its decision, the court highlights that machine guns are not typically possessed by law-abiding citizens for lawful purposes and that their regulation aligns with historical firearm legislation. The ruling reinforces the notion that banning “dangerous and unusual” weapons is consistent with Second Amendment traditions, offering a significant affirmation of federal gun control measures amid ongoing legal challenges.
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