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38. Who's advocating that? Upgrading it means to bring it...

Sun May 29, 2022, 03:30 PM

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into the 21st century and its weapons technology. It's good to know you're not a strict constructionist and believe the Constitution should be a living document, not carved in stone and unchanging from how it was written in the 18th century.

Now, common sense upgrading of the 2A should certainly include clauses for red flagging/waiting period/age restrictions and banning of dangerous military weapons save for law enforcement and the military, don't you think?

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Some questions for 2A gunnutters and Originalists [View all] UTUSN May 2022 OP

Plenty of "Originalists" do not consider any Amendments... dchill May 2022 #1

Who? former9thward May 2022 #42

Are you referring to what they SAY they believe? dchill May 2022 #43

What they write. former9thward May 2022 #47

District of Columbia v. Heller (2008) Frasier Balzov May 2022 #2

Yeah, that sawdust was what I added from somebody else - haHAH!1 - plus, a joke thread. UTUSN May 2022 #6

When discussing the Constitution in a blog or chat room... keithbvadu2 May 2022 #3

The way I understand the 2nd Amendment, SYFROYH May 2022 #4

It states "a well regulated militia", meaning organized... brush May 2022 #5

Training can certain happen before or after the militia is called. SYFROYH May 2022 #9

Here's Chief Justice Berger's opinion of the 2A... brush May 2022 #10

There are a lot of powerful people often with their own security SYFROYH May 2022 #13

So let me get this straight, you're advocating for everyone... brush May 2022 #16

No, I think firearms can be reasonably regulated. SYFROYH May 2022 #35

Yeah because 48656c6c6f20 May 2022 #37

There's JROTC for that Claire Oh Nette May 2022 #25

A common argument is that "well regulated" madville May 2022 #11

Who's to ask them? brush May 2022 #12

Both sides can find old opinions to suit their argument madville May 2022 #18

Not really. We all have opinions and votes to influence... brush May 2022 #19

It didn't. It met well trained...people under arms AND BusterMove May 2022 #15

A meaning of well equiped that suggests the need to know who, what, where for when the call-up comes sanatanadharma May 2022 #34

Except that "Well regulated" Triloon May 2022 #7

Agreed but training can happen after the militia is assembled or before. SYFROYH May 2022 #8

Ok, but Triloon May 2022 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author BusterMove May 2022 #32

Regulars.. Claire Oh Nette May 2022 #29

You were enrolled first. Then HAD to show up with your arms BusterMove May 2022 #17

"whimsical party of guys with guns" Claire Oh Nette May 2022 #31

From my POV, I agree with your view that the 2nd amendment In It to Win It May 2022 #27

The idea that it's limited to arms of that period madville May 2022 #14

So you're really saying the 2A should be upgraded... brush May 2022 #20

Upgraded? PTWB May 2022 #21

We're talking about the Second Amendment. brush May 2022 #22

Yes, we are. PTWB May 2022 #30

Who's advocating that? Upgrading it means to bring it... brush May 2022 #38

Fascinating. PTWB May 2022 #39

What's your point with all this verbiage? brush May 2022 #40

Strange PTWB May 2022 #44

Let's just leave it alone. We're on different frequencies. brush May 2022 #46

No, reasonable restrictions are applied to all amendments madville May 2022 #28

in a word: Claire Oh Nette May 2022 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author hack89 May 2022 #23

The militia part is out of the Democratic Party mainstream hack89 May 2022 #24

Never forget that "originalism" isn't real, not on the courts. They always find an excuse... JHB May 2022 #36

Originalism is one of the greatest political scams in the 21st century In It to Win It May 2022 #41

It's an interesting subject... WarGamer May 2022 #45

Every part of the Bill of Rights is an individual right hack89 May 2022 #48