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But I’m willing to allow the possession of such high-capacity, rapid-shooting weapons, or — if public opinion is strongly against them — their prohibition. I don’t see it as a Second Amendment issue; rather, it’s more a societal concern to be decided by public opinion.
Background checks of people who want to buy weapons seem reasonable. I had to apply for a New York state license to have my Ruger pistol. |
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"But I’m willing to allow the possession of such high-capacity, rapid-shooting weapons, or — if public opinion is strongly against them — their prohibition. I don’t see it as a Second Amendment issue; rather, it’s more a societal concern to be decided by public opinion."
Mr. Heitmann seems a decent fellow, but that statement shows a complete lack of civic understanding. It is precisely a 2A issue, i.e. the 2A exists to guarantee the right to keep and bear ordinary military-style weapons, exclusively. (U.S. v. Miller, 1939) And as D.C. v. Heller points out, fundamental rights cannot be subjected to any interest-balancing approach. Certain policy choices are "off the table" and are insulated from "public opinion." |
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