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Magoo48

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20. it appears "competent" people are getting nowhere.

Reply to MarineCombatEngineer (Reply #19)

Mon Jun 20, 2022, 09:50 AM

Jun 2022

I was simply seeing where people stand. Thanks for expressing your stance.

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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