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Kaleva

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38. So when you ask a gun nut to recite the 2nd Amendment...

Reply to Pototan (Reply #35)

Sun Apr 9, 2023, 07:07 PM

Apr 2023

you then get into a very long discussion with that person about your own interpretation as to what it says and you do this within ear shot of several other people that may or not be swing voters?

Where do you have these discussions at and how do you identify which person's are gun nuts? And who qualifies as a gun nut?

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I Support the Second Amendment [View all] Pototan Apr 2023 OP

RW gun nuts have a libertarian interpretation no_hypocrisy Apr 2023 #1

Here's an excellent song about the 2a to help remember it: ramen Apr 2023 #2

Read this book... Sancho Apr 2023 #3

The reality in the 18th century multigraincracker Apr 2023 #5

Many times, too many times multigraincracker Apr 2023 #4

I just say I interpret the 2A as originally intended by the founding fathers BubbaJoe Apr 2023 #6

I don't believe that the Second Amendment RocRizzo55 Apr 2023 #7

Good point. Seinan Sensei Apr 2023 #16

I want a stinger for deer hunting. The Jungle 1 Apr 2023 #18

I support the Second Amendment.... lastlib Apr 2023 #8

The Electoral College isn't the problem... it's the cap of 435 reps Model35mech Apr 2023 #11

Can you imagine the yowling from the GOP? plimsoll Apr 2023 #20

Yes, I CAN imagine the YOWLING!!!! Model35mech Apr 2023 #25

Funny how they always skip over that part COL Mustard Apr 2023 #9

Up voted Glaisne Apr 2023 #31

Ask a gun-humper how many commas there are in the 2nd amendment. lastlib Apr 2023 #10

Agreed. Buckeye_Democrat Apr 2023 #14

You may actually be able to solve story problems. plimsoll Apr 2023 #21

The use of old english makes is difficult to interperate The Grand Illuminist Apr 2023 #12

Careful there. plimsoll Apr 2023 #22

That's essentially retired Justice John Paul Steven's argument. paleotn Apr 2023 #13

Since there are so many spectacular misinterpretations, deadly misinterpretations, I support its... NNadir Apr 2023 #15

Good Luck Pototan Apr 2023 #27

I'm an old man. I've seen many "impossible" things happen. If this country survives... NNadir Apr 2023 #29

I'm also an idealist Pototan Apr 2023 #32

The NRA has the Second posted in their lobby in DC. The Jungle 1 Apr 2023 #17

Thank you JanLip Apr 2023 #19

Times change Glaisne Apr 2023 #23

My exact feelings Pototan Apr 2023 #28

in a nutshell, i believe "the people" here is meant as a collective, not "each person". unblock Apr 2023 #24

The GOP does not care about the 2A. It just a tool to terrorize and control the populace. Irish_Dem Apr 2023 #26

What's the point in arguing with someone about the meaning? Kaleva Apr 2023 #30

The only way to change SCOTUS Pototan Apr 2023 #33

Do you really think you can change the mind of a 'gun nut'? Kaleva Apr 2023 #34

Elections are about the 8% of persuadables Pototan Apr 2023 #35

So when you ask a gun nut to recite the 2nd Amendment... Kaleva Apr 2023 #38

A gun nut is... Pototan Apr 2023 #39

I wont quibble with your definition Kaleva Apr 2023 #40

Thanks Pototan Apr 2023 #41

Forgive me; I think I understand your sentiment, but snot Apr 2023 #36

I respect your opinion... Pototan Apr 2023 #37