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genxlib

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13. Thanks for that

Mon Jun 20, 2022, 09:30 AM

Jun 2022

I realize I was being a bit of a jackass so I am glad it didn't land too harshly.

For the record, your idea is certainly desirable. And if I could snap my fingers and make it happen I certainly would. I just don't see any political path to that. Considering how hard we have to fight for simple things like simple and obvious things like background checks.

At this point, I think political energy is better spent in licensing and registration because I don't see bans happening. If anything, it just feeds into the narrative and makes it harder to convince people that registrations are necessary. Every time someone mentions taking guns away, they just buy more.

Just my two cents.

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Second Amendment [View all] Magoo48 Jun 2022 OP

It's not the amendment it's the interpretation. Could easily be interpreted to allow Nat Guard Walleye Jun 2022 #1

It never mentions guns or firearms, yet multigraincracker Jun 2022 #2

That is an excellent point. I always heard that switch blades are illegal. Walleye Jun 2022 #4

Interstate trade of Switch blades were banned to stop the growth of gangs. fescuerescue Jun 2022 #42

That is incorrect Chuuku Davis Jun 2022 #56

Sure you can. fescuerescue Jun 2022 #58

Yeah, I looked into buying a non-lethal stun gun. No go. Illegal. As is a telescoping baton. Midnight Writer Jun 2022 #45

True. Well stated. brush Jun 2022 #7

a lovely but unrealistic sentiment onenote Jun 2022 #3

I'm amazed that we see these OPs at least weekly. jimfields33 Jun 2022 #6

Absolutely. Couldn't agree more. Flintlock muskets were... brush Jun 2022 #5

They don't even need the greenbacks. Buffalo shooter got his killing machines on credit Walleye Jun 2022 #8

That's the same as cash as he walked out with the gun. brush Jun 2022 #12

I still wonder how they were gonna get paid. Will they reposses the murder weapon Walleye Jun 2022 #15

I don't get what you're saying. Credit cards have been around... brush Jun 2022 #27

It was my understanding that it was Daniel Defense gave the credit. Walleye Jun 2022 #29

The founders routinely waged genocidal war against Native Americans hack89 Jun 2022 #14

I don't know about that. IMO the founders in 1789 were concerned with... brush Jun 2022 #31

King Philip's War shaped New England attitudes towards both guns and NAs. hack89 Jun 2022 #35

Do your research. 1787 Southern state reps had concerns... brush Jun 2022 #37

So why were Northern abolitionists so silent on the matter? hack89 Jun 2022 #40

like I said, do your research. Slave patrols emanating from... brush Jun 2022 #43

So how do you explain the British BOR? hack89 Jun 2022 #44

keep denying easily verified history. It looks good on you. brush Jun 2022 #48

But you are doing exactly the same thing hack89 Jun 2022 #49

I gave you a link that detailed what Patrick Henry... brush Jun 2022 #50

Now it is clear why there are so many anti-vaxers. It is a universal thought process. Nt hack89 Jun 2022 #51

I have a more realistic proposal genxlib Jun 2022 #9

I respect glibness and wit. Magoo48 Jun 2022 #10

Thanks for that genxlib Jun 2022 #13

The Second Amendment could be changed through another amendment. MineralMan Jun 2022 #11

What laws does the 2A prevent? hack89 Jun 2022 #16

Exactly madville Jun 2022 #34

Great!!!!! MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2022 #17

What solution do you propose? Magoo48 Jun 2022 #18

I'm not proposing anything, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2022 #19

it appears "competent" people are getting nowhere. Magoo48 Jun 2022 #20

I haven't expressed any stance, MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2022 #22

That was clear, thanks. Magoo48 Jun 2022 #23

Have a great week. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 2022 #25

Some problems are insoluble. Not that we can't try. It doesn't look hopeful during out lifetimes. albacore Jun 2022 #21

It's hard to rally behind a society which see frequent slaughter of random groups of kids insoluble. Magoo48 Jun 2022 #28

Not my fault. We all know what group(s) will stop any meaningful albacore Jun 2022 #30

The only way to change the 2nd Amendment in this political climate... PTWB Jun 2022 #24

I say if gun control could pass, it would. LiberatedUSA Jun 2022 #26

It's not going anywhere anytime soon madville Jun 2022 #32

Re: The 2nd Amendment Pyryck Jun 2022 #33

Only one way for a chance The Grand Illuminist Jun 2022 #36

Have you checked which party controls the most states? ripcord Jun 2022 #53

Out of all other peaceful options..... The Grand Illuminist Jun 2022 #57

Folks who want the 2nd repealed aren't willing to risk everything in an effort to accomplish that Kaleva Jun 2022 #38

I say no to you. SYFROYH Jun 2022 #39

Ok. fescuerescue Jun 2022 #41

This interpretation of the Amendment to mean Any Person, Any Gun, Anywhere is recent. Midnight Writer Jun 2022 #46

When in American history was private gun ownership outside of militias banned? hack89 Jun 2022 #55

We could always repeal the 4th amendment and search people for illegal guns MichMan Jun 2022 #47

I say, what Ida B Wells said..... Fla_Democrat Jun 2022 #52

It's not the Democratic Party position, so I'm against it. gulliver Jun 2022 #54