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Correct. Such authority lays with the Supreme Court, who've' spoken on the issue:
So, let's go down the list:
- Non-lethal weapons (ie; paint-ball guns, tazers): In common use at the time? Yes. Is dangerous and unusual? No.
- Non-Lethal Chemical weapons (ie; tear-gas, pepper-spray): In common use at the time? Yes. Is dangerous and unusual? No
- Ranged weapons (ie; bow, crossbow, sling-shot): In common use at the time? Yes. Is dangerous and unusual? No.
- Melee weapons (knives, axes, saps, baton): In common use at the time? Yes. Is dangerous and unusual? No.
- Pistol: In common use at the time? Yes. Is dangerous and unusual? No.
- Rifle/shotgun: In common use at the time? Yes. Is dangerous and unusual? No.
- Assault-rifle: In common use at the time? Yes. Is dangerous and unusual? No.
- Machine-gun: In common use at the time? Yes. Is dangerous and unusual? No.
- Hand grenade: In common use at the time? Yes. Is dangerous and unusual? Yes.
- Grenade launcher: In common use at the time? Yes. Is dangerous and unusual? Yes.
- Rocket launcher: In common use at the time? Yes. Is dangerous and unusual? Yes.
- Patriot missile battery: In common use at the time? No. Is dangerous and unusual? Yes.
- Nuclear/radiological weapons: In common use at the time? No. Is dangerous and unusual? Yes.
- Lethal Biological/Chemical weapons: In common use at the time? No. Is dangerous and unusual? Yes
- Crack Cocaine: In common use at the time: No. Is dangerous and unusual: Yes.
- Methamphetamine: In common use at the time: No. Is dangerous and unusual: Yes.
- Meth-lab: In common use at the time: No. Is dangerous and unusual: Yes.
- ICBMs: In common use at the time? No. Is dangerous and unusual? Yes.
This is way beyond the cognitive capability of any gun control advocate who just sees a list of fear inducing WEAPONS. Nicely presented for those who can appreciate it. Thanks.