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In reply to the discussion: How to Stop the Gun Carnage....A Proposal: [View all]SYFROYH
(34,214 posts)34. Here's a long answer, but at least I will answer your questions.
I believe that keeping and bearing arms is a protected Civil Liberty as are the other liberties in the Bill of Rights. The feds interest in this liberty was to ensure a militia could be drawn from the people. Handguns are commonly used by police, militias, and military forces. They are legitimate self-defense weapons.
I consider gun bans to be egregious violations of that liberty.
I do support regulations short of bans as long as they are not so difficult or expensive that it in effect denies the liberty to the poor.
I feel similarly about free speech, practicing religion, privacy, self incrimination, etc.
To answer your question, no, it wouldnt be worth it, but I think we can still do other things to reduce gun violence.
Im for universal background checks, raising the age requirement, red flag laws with a chance to rebut, if it wasnt expensive or difficult, I would be ok with registration of rifles with detachable mags.
But if we want to get anything passed we have to take all gun bans off the table. IMHO
Ive known people who were shot and some died, but no one in my immediate family.
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Make the insurance companies liable for those they insure. And insurance be mandatory.
dem4decades
Apr 2021
#13
I'd like to see a ban on military weapons, even those disguised as civilian, like the AR15.
rickyhall
Apr 2021
#23
Not a bad idea..but ...raising the age won't happen, and yes pass a test and carry a
Stuart G
Apr 2021
#27
Often, the Supreme Court over rules a previous ruling...There are many examples of this.
Stuart G
Apr 2021
#29
Look, you and I are never going to agree on the private ownership of handguns,
MarineCombatEngineer
Apr 2021
#41
I just don't understand, I used to have your position, but when I looked at the studies and...
Humanist_Activist
Apr 2021
#42
Again, it is a hobby, not a necessity, hell I'd damn near support a constitutional right to own...
Humanist_Activist
Apr 2021
#45
To be honest, I don't hold much hope for the Supreme Court, I just put the idea out...
Humanist_Activist
Apr 2021
#43
Handgun ownership is severely restricted in Canada, that's what I'm talking about...
Humanist_Activist
Apr 2021
#48