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18. And the first amendment should also be followed as written at the time

Fri Dec 14, 2012, 10:35 PM

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An honest question to those who feel they must own guns. [View all] Skidmore Dec 2012 OP

I'm sure you are aware that there are those... dchill Dec 2012 #1

2nd Amendment - in its entirety. dchill Dec 2012 #4

If it were well-regulated, things like this couldn't happen. kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #8

Well regulated, using the vernacular at the time shadowrider Dec 2012 #10

So that is the minimal standard we should hold gun owners to today. kestrel91316 Dec 2012 #11

And the first amendment should also be followed as written at the time shadowrider Dec 2012 #18

For a brief period in my life, when I was alone and scared, Sheldon Cooper Dec 2012 #3

I've never owned a gun or allowed one on my property. Skidmore Dec 2012 #5

what if you happen to have one but don't feel you must? dionysus Dec 2012 #6

To people who ask hyperbolic, pedantic and rhetorical questions: TalkingDog Dec 2012 #7

To people who immediately feel threatened whenever their little Zoeisright Dec 2012 #13

Eight replies and you still haven't gotten your question addressed... socialindependocrat Dec 2012 #9

Those rights of yours are not threatened by my firearms. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2012 #12

My dear skidmore, you have nothing to fear from me Trailrider1951 Dec 2012 #15

I live in a rural area too. Skidmore Dec 2012 #17

Honest questions don't presuppose a "correct" answer. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author A HERETIC I AM Dec 2012 #19

You know, I have no issue nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #22