Pennsylvania Yank wrote:With all due respect to your country, can anyone explain how your court system works? I suspect such a vague law in the US would likely be challenged by gun rights groups and struck down by our courts. The law as written either bans bolt action rifles, or certain features and accessories, or it doesn't. If you have a law enforcement entity that can ban a Colt 2012 because of a gray area in the law, then the law should not stand judicial scrutiny or else the courts should demand that your legislature fix the language. At least that is what my common sense and experience tells me.
I'm no expert on the court system here or inthe US of A but heres my 2c worth,
The judicial system here is suposed to be totaly independant from government but I think judges are actually appointed by the govt. [some one know for sure?]
Once appointed they are basicly unaccountable to anyone, it's almost impossible to get rid of one no matter how he/she performs.
Basicly the last people thay are accountable to is the general public, they almost have to be hit by lightning to listen to public opinion.
They can interpret the lay in any way they want.
Theres been a few cases where interpretations have been bounced back and forth between judges and overturned several times.
For many of us the court system is so far beyond our understanding we just give up.
Not because we're stupid or don't know the laws but often we just don't believe that any sane person could pass down the type of decisions they often do.
I note your "With due respect" I suspect there are many here in Aus who have lost respect for our courts.
Now you can teach me a thing or two about the US. [Please correct me]
I think a lot of your higher office holders are elected either at local or state level?
Sheriffs Judges other officials?
And if they mess up an enough citizens raise concerns it's not too hard to get them removed.
How does the average American feel about the US court system?
This could be a subject that could go on forever
There's always room for at least one more gun in my safe.
There's always room for one more safe in my house.