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John Ensign: In the McDonald case, as I understand, there were several restrictions put on citizens when it came to their second…

On the recordAugust 5, 2010
In the McDonald case, as I understand, there were several restrictions put on citizens when it came to their second amendment right: paying a $100 processing fee and a $15 fee for each gun registered; undergo and pass a firearms safety test which consists of 4 hours of training and 1 hour target range practice, which, by the way, costs about $100 for each one of those activities; undergo and pass a vision test, if you do not have an Illinois driver's license; provide fingerprints; be at least 21 years of age or 18 years with parents' permission; wait 45-120 days for processing; own only one operational firearm; and reregister every 3 years. I ask the ranking member, why are these restrictions necessary?
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John Ensign
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Aug 5, 2010

Editor's note · Context

The speaker is questioning the necessity of various restrictions on Second Amendment rights in the McDonald case.

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