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19. Nope. Dred Scott was the law, until the Constitution was amended.

Thu Mar 22, 2012, 10:41 PM

Mar 2012

Which would also be needed to get rid of the "right to bear arms".

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At what point will gun violence become so bad that ALL guns rights will be revoked? [View all] Junkdrawer Mar 2012 OP

Careful TexasProgresive Mar 2012 #1

A change that severe would require the repeal of the 2nd amendment. SlimJimmy Mar 2012 #2

If the SCOTUS changes its mind, all bets are off... Junkdrawer Mar 2012 #10

Nope. Dred Scott was the law, until the Constitution was amended. Nye Bevan Mar 2012 #19

It would only happen if a revolution happened Bjorn Against Mar 2012 #3

Around here there are several murders a night from gun fire. n/t RKP5637 Mar 2012 #4

where is "around here"? onenote Mar 2012 #13

Areas of downtown Kansas City. RKP5637 Mar 2012 #16

...and that is not the only place. L0oniX Mar 2012 #22

How would we take them away from the cops? guitar man Mar 2012 #6

Perhaps NRA should be required to spend Thinkingabout Mar 2012 #7

Hopefully never... Earth_First Mar 2012 #8

Ain't never gonna happen. RC Mar 2012 #11

And "to protect and serve" is just Orwellian double talk FarCenter Mar 2012 #17

Never peacebird Mar 2012 #15

ALL gun rights will NEVER be revoked. cherokeeprogressive Mar 2012 #18

Violent crime in the USA has been trending down since about 1994 slackmaster Mar 2012 #20

"Well the philosophy seems to be, at least near as I can see," MadHound Mar 2012 #21

Locking tammywammy Mar 2012 #23