COLLAPSE On April 1, Brian passes a gun store and sees an automatic rifle in the

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COLLAPSE On April 1, Brian passes a gun store and sees an automatic rifle in the window on sale. Thinking that it would be perfect for hunting squirrels, he asks about the gun and the store owner says that he has a crate of them. Brian gives the owner an advance of $100 to hold one for him ‘til payday. On April 4, the state legislature passes a statute banning private ownership of automatic weapons. When Brian goes into the store on April 5, is he entitled to purchase the weapon? Briefly state the reason for the answer.

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Brian is not entitled to purchase the weapon of April 5 because, on April 4 , the state legislature passes a statute banning private ownership of automatic weapons.

According to law, Brian is not eligible to own private automatic weapons, as a result, he can not buy a weapon falls under automatic weapons. If Brian buys the same then he will be prosecuted by the government.

If Brian can produce some proof/legal documents that the automatic rifle is not for personal use. Then it might be possible to provide special permission by the legislator to own an automatic rifle.

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