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Were silencers in "common use" at the time of the founding of the nation or shortly thereafter? I agree that silencers aren't firearms and think that the NFA on this is stupid. However I think that the 5CA is going to take Bruen literally.

I although I hope they don't, SCOTUS could also take this part of the Second Amendment A well regulated Militia..., literally. Since well regulated referred to trained, if there is ever a case brought before SCOTUS on nationwide reciprocity they could well decide that a minimum proficiency standard is within the scope of the Second Amendment. Think about that one.

[QUOTE="Garys, post: 9384456, member: 408"] Were silencers in "common use" at the time of the founding of the nation or shortly thereafter? I agree that silencers aren't firearms and think that the NFA on this is stupid. However I think that the 5CA is going to take Bruen literally. I although I hope they don't, SCOTUS could also take this part of the Second Amendment [I]A well regulated Militia[/I]..., literally. Since well regulated referred to trained, if there is ever a case brought before SCOTUS on nationwide reciprocity they could well decide that a minimum proficiency standard is within the scope of the Second Amendment. Think about that one. [/QUOTE]

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