In a landmark ruling that has sent shockwaves through the legal and political landscape, a federal judge declared last week that the federal ban on machine guns is unconstitutional, delivering a significant victory for Second Amendment advocates. The decision came after Kansas resident Tamori Morgan faced charges for possessing an illegal machine gun, which the judge dismissed as unconstitutional.
Morgan was charged with two counts of illegal machine gun possession under 18 U.S.C. § 922(o), a law that prohibits the transfer or possession of machine guns. This provision has been a cornerstone of federal gun control efforts, but U.S. District Judge John Broomes, appointed by former President Donald Trump, ruled that it infringes on Americans’ constitutional rights. The ruling was reported by the Daily Caller.
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Broomes’ decision rested heavily on the Second Amendment’s guarantee of the right “to keep and bear arms,” a right that he argued includes the possession of machine guns. This interpretation is poised to ignite further debate about the limits of gun control laws in the United States, particularly as it pertains to historical precedent.
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