r/facepalm • u/Loud-Ad-2280 • 6d ago

Yeah they probably should have been charged with treason not just obstruction 🇵​🇷​🇴​🇹​🇪​🇸​🇹​

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u/AlphaThree 6d ago

That is factually accurate though. A bump stock does not allow a weapon to fire more than one round per trigger pull. It allows you to pull the trigger faster. The definition of an automatic rifle is one which fires more than one round per trigger pull. Therefore a bump stock does not turn a weapon into an automatic rifle. It really isn't that hard. If you're going to call out Thomas's poor legal takes try the case which was 8-1, Thomas dissent. The bump stock case ain't it though.

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u/WealthSea8475 6d ago

We understand the wording, you're misunderstanding that the definition is inherently and logically fucked. It needs to be changed, bc wording is the only possible way they are not equivalents. Aside from the wording of the law as written, they are demonstrably functional equivalents from a firearm perspective, you twit.

Save yourself the mental gymnastics next time.

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u/AlphaThree 6d ago

Calling someone a "twit" inherently makes your argument false via the Ad Hominem fallacy.

Regardless, the job of the court is to use the wording of the law. Congress can change the definition if they don't like it. Separation of powers is a beautiful thing.

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u/WealthSea8475 6d ago

You're so damn smart. Thank you for blessing me with your intelligence.

Back to work, scrub!