2nd amendment issues

The Second Amendment solution to gun violence https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/07/opinions/second-amendment-solution-to-gun-violence-yang/index.html Interesting article, but he passes off opinion as fact. So even honorably discharged veterans are not to be trusted to own firearms. There is much...

Is a well-regulated Militia still necessary for the security of a free State? I can see that it once may have been. Especially in the earlier days of the United States, where the reach of government may have been limited and anti-British attitudes high, and before the country had a large...

While doing a bit of light reading this weekend, I ran across this article which seemed both timely and interesting. As a preface, as many of you know I am quite Progressive in my public policy preferences. However, there are many areas where I disagree with a great many American Progressives...

Gun rights are about hunting and sporting ? http://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/most-heavily-armed-states-in-america/?ftag=ACQ449302a&vndid=1845235004&ttag=cbsn-fb-1038&nan_pid=1845235004

Why am I not surprised? When an individual believes themselves to be doing the right thing in restricting civil rights it's kind of like Lay's potato chips - You Can't Eat Just One: The Supreme Court just did something big, XXXX. Yesterday's ruling will prevent domestic abusers from owning...

The Supreme Court has just ruled that evidence obtained in an illegal search can be used against you. The case involves a person who was stopped by police on suspicion of illegal drug activity - a stop that was later deemed unlawful by state authorities. The police then found an outstanding...

Would it be possible to discuss just this one issue in a single thread without talking about other issues surrounding gun control and shootings in the US? Here is my hypothetical (I hesitate to call it a proposal since I haven't really thought it out much): What is a Federal Gun Owners...

Another opportunity to see reactions from the...er...gun hobbyists, when their toy of choice is used to kill a bunch of people. Right. Which is scarier...Dylann Roof with an icepick? Dylann Roof with a kitchen knife? Or Dylann Roof with a gun? As long as we have Dylann Roofs walking around...

http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2015/02/foghorn/breaking-federal-judge-declares-interstate-handgun-transfer-ban-unconstitutional/ This will be on the way to SCOTUS, but it will be interesting to watch. Here in California we have a similar case on the way to SCOTUS on the mandatory 10 day...

Before we get to the discussion, let me get this out the way that this is not a topic intended to be about gun control. Rather it is about the constitutional amendment and what it says. Because, let's face it, the wording isn't exactly clear. Here it is, as ratified by the states and...

http://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/memoranda/2014/03/05/11-16255.pdf The 9th Circuit ruled that the Yolo County Sheriff's policy of rejecting "self defense" as good cause for the issuance of a concealed carry permit is unconstitutional, as they did earlier in the case against San Diego county.

So California had a "may ssue" concealed carry licensing system, in which it was left up to the opinion of the local sheriff whether or not the license was issued. San Diego County, for all intents and purposes, denied this right to every applicant - unless, of course, you had the appropriate...

Personally, I'm of the opinion that there shouldn't be a right to bear arms. Why is arming oneself with a potentially deadly weapon considered something that all Americans have a right to do? I don't see it as anything like the right to freedom of speech or assembly, or religion, or anything...

Here's to the Second Amendment: This link to the story doesn't mention it, but it's believed that the officer was helping someone with a flat tire. A police officer whom appeared to be one of the good guys shoot, while in uniform, all for being a good Samaritan. Yeah, tell me how we don't...

Okay, so the US is dammed to stick to it's gun laws. Rightly so, given the basic constitutional right. But what about ammunition? The amendment does not specifically address the right to buy as much ammunition you're able to get in the shortest period of time. Thus I don't see a problem in...

For those who would want to, of course. A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. Or will anyone make the interesting argument that it actually compatible with gun control laws?

The Supreme Court just ruled that States and Local governments cannot infringe upon the 2nd ammendment. So go out and buy your guns! Whoo hoo!! Let's relive the wild west!

Much like oral hygiene, the Brits haven't got a clue about gun rights. After that crazy taxi cab mother ****er shot a bunch of unarmed civilians, it's about time the U.K. thought about adopting its own 2nd Amendment-type gun rights legislation. How many more people have to die before the Brits...

Feel free to elaborate. I chose No, with major exceptions. Those exceptions would be for certain classes and states. Violent criminals, major mental illness, discharging under the influence, high security locations, registered Republicans (j/king, that falls under the second class ;) )

Is it just me, or is the sentiment to protect Second Amendment rights a straw man to divert attention away from more important issues (like health care reform)? There's a group on Facebook, with 199,000 members, called Preserve our right to keep and bear arms. I'd like to converse with these...

Hello, I have noticed that an ever present fixture in the gun control debate in the U.S. is an argument over the intention of the 2nd ammendment to the American constitution. The ammendment seems to be viewed as either... 1.) That well regulated miltias are crucial to the security of a free...

So the other day I got a mailer that puzzled me. ON the front side it showed a couple of people at a shooting range with words to the effect that Obama and McCain are pretty much the same on the issue of gun control. Even most of the back expounded on the idea that there was no real difference...

From the Scotus Blog: And so there is no ambiguity: And from The Hill :cheerleader1 :bounce2 :cheerleader3 :cheerleader2 :cheerleader5 157 page ruling

What a coincidence, eh? Exactly one year after the VT shooting, another Idiot praises his second amendment rights: http://us.cnn.com/?refresh=1 Oh - Happy Birthday, Pope. May God force you to take a stance on that.

Oh, crap... So, I watched this video about gun control about how they took all the guns away in england and it stirred the pot of paranoia again... Especially considering that England also has a reputation for being constantly monitored... It makes me wonder if it isn't part of some conspiracy...

On Tuesday, 18 March 2008, the case of District of Columbia vs. Heller will be orally argued before the United States Supreme Court. It is the only case scheduled for argument that day (for all other argument days in March, two cases are scheduled for argument). At issue is: Emotions are...

I realize that Ted Nugent is free to express his thoughts any way he chooses. But sometimes, a more reasoned response is called for. Let me state this clearly: I support the Second Amendment rights of our nation's citizens, within reason. At present, I'm not a gun owner. I chose years ago...

Original derailed thread I won't completely restate what I said in the first thread, but to summarize: After a brief discussion a few days ago, I was introduced to the idea that the word "arms" might be too narrowly construed to just mean firearms. In the modern day and age, the internet...

Story: Very interesting, a federal appeals court actually discovered the 2nd Amendment of the Constitution! Decision will be appealed to the full court, and probably to the SCOTUS after that. It would be nice to see the high court actually address this issue for once, we'll see. Chicago has a...

Okay, I’ve had a hypothesis for the last couple of years that I would like to spread around. Laws usually reflect, to some extent, the society which creates them. A society which bans a practice usually means that someone in the society was performing the thing that the society thinks...