nonameisgood
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Jefferson's contemporary writings say that he intended to apply it to weapons of the "type and kind in use" by the militia/military of the time. I'm not one to say that we should apply Jefferson's personal writings to our legal or constitutional interpretations in most cases, but when trying to interpret the written words, it is helpful to know how the terminology was used at the time.
I think the development of weapons should probably not be done by selling the prototype as a toy. And if they want to claim status as a weapon, then they need to be regulated as a weapon. Guns are regulated and dangerous weapons are frequently prohibited entirely.
Jefferson's contemporary writings say that he intended to apply it to weapons of the "type and kind in use" by the militia/military of the time. I'm not one to say that we should apply Jefferson's personal writings to our legal or constitutional interpretations in most cases, but when trying to interpret the written words, it is helpful to know how the terminology was used at the time.
I think the development of weapons should probably not be done by selling the prototype as a toy. And if they want to claim status as a weapon, then they need to be regulated as a weapon. Guns are regulated and dangerous weapons are frequently prohibited entirely.