i'd support regulating private sales .. under two conditions .. the left abandon any attempt at banning so-called "assault-style weapons" and they reaffirm the 2nd amendment as a fundamental right of lawful citizens to own firearms.I gave this thread some serious thought. As I was writing my opinions, and that's all they are, ideas and points came to mind and, as I proof read (past tense), the final piece looked and felt dicombobulated to me.
I don't agree that background checks would violate the Constitution as it would fall under "well regulated". I do agree that it is NOT the be all to end all future domestic terror attack.
thank you valued grammar nazi .. but i'm not Yssup Rider so don't sweat it Originally Posted by The_Waco_Kid
The notion that the 2nd Amendment states that an individual must belong to the militia to possess a weapon is ass backwards and is therefore emphatically false. The 2nd Amendment states that the militia is dependent on the citizen who already -- as an INDIVIDUAL RIGHT -- possesses a weapon; not vice versa. Originally Posted by I B HankeringAgreed. As I undersrand, and dare I say interpret, the Constitution does not mean the militia has to be organized. No more than evey farmer or homeowner has to be organized. Just too many citizens to care for.
Whether using your home or farm to manufacture contra ban or not, it is up to each citizens to responsibly use their property. Organized or not. But ownership should be public information order to find those responsible if the law is broken or public health is at risk.
Before I "get off on" a rant, owners of all firearms should be tracked. If you consider yourself a responsible owner. Like a Meth-house owner or "independent" Marijuana farmer, everyone's privacy is crucial to the equation.
Beleive it or not, I'm not a conscientious objector. I'm far left but not a tree huggin', NAMBLA defendin', ban all firearms, kumbaya singin' peacenik. I served. I see the value of, and enthusiasm for, defense weapons. I'm reminded of Forrest Gump assembling the rifle in company record time. (Okay okay I'll close)
The idea for the thread was a good one, but with almost 250 years of interpretation and redefining of the law, it was flawed from the word go. As the end of the Enlightenment Era came to a close, the shot heard 'round the world would start the march toward liberty. Now . . . let's talk slavery and the Native experience.
Thank God for public schools, PBS, and C-SPAN.