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In reply to the discussion: Time to be "Well Regulated"? [View all]Llewlladdwr
(2,165 posts)35. I'm not ignoring it at all.
I just don't see how you get from "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state..." to "You must be a member of the Militia in order for the following text to apply to you...". Can you lead me through the logical steps in making this interpretation?
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Getting rid of the '86 ban on new manufacture of fully automatic weapons would be a good start.
Johnny Rico
Jul 2012
#4
Your link is from a satire site. You're not exactly covering yourself in credibility, here.
Johnny Rico
Jul 2012
#26
Legal owners of machine guns are the most responsible, law abiding gun owners
Johnny Rico
Jul 2012
#19
Sure. Repeal the '86 machine gun ban, '68 Gun Control Act, and '34 Gun Control Act.
Johnny Rico
Jul 2012
#40
So, your position is basically identical to the most extreme RW policies of the NRA.
baldguy
Jul 2012
#48
Responsibility is a liberal value, too. It's sickeningly fascinating how RW extremists always avoid it.
baldguy
Jul 2012
#59
Mine are sufficiently regulated. I don't need any help from you or anyone else.
slackmaster
Jul 2012
#7
Yes please. I want to make enough money to get away from people like you,
Egalitarian Thug
Jul 2012
#42
It's my belief that any honest reading of the 2nd Amendment renders ALL Federal firearm regulations
Llewlladdwr
Jul 2012
#29
Any honest reading of the Second Amendment wouldn't ignore the first part of the sentence.
AndyA
Jul 2012
#31
The Militia is mentioned because the neccessity for one is the reason the right of the people to
Llewlladdwr
Jul 2012
#44