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MD: Safety and Second Amendment rights
Submitted by:
Mark A. Taff
Website: http://www.marktaff.com
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How do we balance our rights under the Second Amendment with the safety of our public? If Columbine was felt as an earthquake and endures as an emblem of national calamity, the subsequent mass shootings have become less and less surprising. Once the killing of children and innocent, peaceful people is bearable, it becomes incongruous with the Christian notion of love and compassion. It is natural to want to do something to prevent another Sandy Hook, Sutherland Springs or Virginia Tech. Working on finding ways to prevent such tragedies rather than removing rights should be the path to follow. And that could be pursued and accomplished through those safety rules we set in place to prevent us and others from harm. |
Comment by:
PHORTO
(11/16/2017)
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Second Amendment shouldn't protect assault weapons
But it DOES. Get over it. |
Comment by:
dasing
(11/17/2017)
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The Republic does NOT provide safety.. it provides security! the individual provides their own safety!!! |
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