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In reply to the discussion: The contitution says you can own a gun but also that you can own people [View all]saturnsring
(1,832 posts)15. doesnt need an if. the militia is gone and only the militia (if it existed) would have that right
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The contitution says you can own a gun but also that you can own people [View all]
Maraya1969
Oct 2015
OP
it says you can only if a well-regulated militia is neccessary for the security of a free state
saturnsring
Oct 2015
#2
doesnt need an if. the militia is gone and only the militia (if it existed) would have that right
saturnsring
Oct 2015
#15
But by accepted English grammar standards it applies to a well regulated militia and only to an
kelliekat44
Oct 2015
#50
It's basically impossible to amend, since you need 100-ish legislatures to agree
frizzled
Oct 2015
#16
It is impossible to amend on anything that isn't more or less completely unanimous.
frizzled
Oct 2015
#22
When passed, the Constitution did not forbid it. It was amended to forbid it, just as it was amended
Yo_Mama
Oct 2015
#29
Ban the import, sale and manufacture of guns and ammunition. Periodic buybacks and amnesties.
frizzled
Oct 2015
#18
You can't be taken seriously if you think the statistics showing gun ownership is decreasing are
frizzled
Oct 2015
#30
No, I'm saying that it appears that in your worldview reality does not exist. N/T
beevul
Oct 2015
#47
False for ammunition (30 years at most for reliability), and guns need regular maintenance
frizzled
Oct 2015
#33
Yes, I know you feel your right to a gun eclipses everyone else's right to live in a safe country
frizzled
Oct 2015
#41
The contitution says you can speak your mind freely but also that you can own people
Nuclear Unicorn
Oct 2015
#28
I can often be quite difficulty indeed, to extrapolate the both the intentions and the sincerity
LanternWaste
Oct 2015
#34
Reckless phrasing, the Constitution also says alcohol is illegal before it makes it legal again
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2015
#49