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Re:Judge Rules Terrorism Watchlist Violates Constitutional R... by CompanionCuuube on Thursday September 05, 2019 @01:59PM (#20889234)
> The populace isn't allowed to own tanks, military fighter jets, bombers, bombs

This really isn't true. Look up Destructive Devices and the sale listings for tanks and jets.

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Re:Judge Rules Terrorism Watchlist Violates Constitutional R... by dsfyu404ed on Thursday September 05, 2019 @02:54PM (#20889710)
>Mixing binary components together constitutes manufacturing explosives. Persons manufacturing explosives for their own personal, non-business use only (e.g., personal target practice) are not required to have a Federal explosives license or permit.

i.e "the kind of explosives most non-experts in non-military settings are best served by are free to use for personal use (state law notwithstanding)"

https://www.atf.gov/explosives/binary-explosives

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