Oregon Oregon max barrel length for AR pistol

[command_liner]

All these definitions are -- in fact -- arbitrary. Why have any definition of a firearm? Oh, that would be to
be able to *tax* the firearm. The classification is for the purpose of taxation, which is rather problematic
in the general sense. The court has frowned on the taxation of rights -- starting just after the NFA ruling.

 

[ilikegunspdx]

All these definitions are -- in fact -- arbitrary. Why have any definition of a firearm? Oh, that would be to
be able to *tax* the firearm. The classification is for the purpose of taxation, which is rather problematic
in the general sense. The court has frowned on the taxation of rights -- starting just after the NFA ruling.

I think the classification came from the 1934 legislation (nfa). Guns have changed dramatically since then and no longer fit within the pigeon holes created in 1934. But ATF still tries to rigidly classify things based on those 1934 rules. Fe 15.5" barrel could be an illegal SBR subject to 10 years in prison, but a 16" barrel is totally fine. Guns no longer fit these categories yet we are forced to try to make them fit.

 

[CamoDeafie]

All these definitions are -- in fact -- arbitrary. Why have any definition of a firearm? Oh, that would be to
be able to *tax* the firearm. The classification is for the purpose of taxation, which is rather problematic
in the general sense. The court has frowned on the taxation of rights -- starting just after the NFA ruling.

On the other hand, the Supreme Court has consistently based their 2A cases using the 1934 NFA and 1968 GCA, indicating that a majority of the 9 Justices believes these two laws to be "good law" and constitutional

Edit. The idea is that they're "only" taxing the property/goods/devices and not the Right to "keep and bear arms"

Edit two. Would you have rather they (ATF/IRS) classify all firearms as "dangerous" and then require all firearms to have tax stamps and registration?