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There have been any number of letters and op-eds about guns, their place in our society, who has the right to own them and if any of these firearms can or should be regulated.
This article is not so much about my opinion but perhaps an outline for the parameters on a discussion on understanding that the Second Amendment is not an absolute right without allowable limitations. |
Comment by:
PHORTO
(11/17/2018)
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"Dangerous and unusual" is not an open-ended categorization.
It is determined by historical and traditional public understanding of same.
It is not "upgradable".
Arms as publicly understood at the time of the ratification of the Second Amendment meant those similar or identical to those normally issued to standing troops.
U.S. v. Miller recognized this, and said so in precise terms: "any part of the ordinary military equipment".
This author does what all leftists do - misdirects, misidentifies, redefines and twists demonstrable facts in an attempt to discredit known and accepted principles. |
Comment by:
PHORTO
(11/17/2018)
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The NRA is on autopilot.
Fact: Republicans control the presidency and the Senate.
This stuff is DOA.
I know we must still be vigilant, but JESUS.
Take a breath, willya? |
Comment by:
PHORTO
(11/17/2018)
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("dangerous and unusual" is misposted here. It's for another article.) |
Comment by:
PHORTO
(11/17/2018)
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(correction of the correction - the "autopilot" response doesn't belong here, not the "dangerous and unusual" response) |
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"Some people think that the Second Amendment is an outdated relic of an earlier time. Doubtless some also think that constitutional protections of other rights are outdated relics of earlier times. We The People own those rights regardless, unless and until We The People repeal them. For those who believe it to be outdated, the Second Amendment provides a good test of whether their allegiance is really to the Constitution of the United States, or only to their preferences in public policies and audiences. The Constitution is law, not vague aspirations, and we are obligated to protect, defend, and apply it. If the Second Amendment were truly an outdated relic, the Constitution provides a method for repeal. The Constitution does not furnish the federal courts with an eraser." --9th Circuit Court Judge Andrew Kleinfeld, dissenting opinion in which the court refused to rehear the case while citing deeply flawed anti-Second Amendment nonsense (Nordyke v. King; opinion filed April 5, 2004) |
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