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aikoaiko

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58. The pendulum swinging will require Americans to prioritize gun control and they don't

Reply to Major Nikon (Reply #26)

Sun Jun 12, 2016, 04:10 AM

Jun 2016

Gun control is pretty far down the list in 2016.

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What's 'good cause' to carry a concealed gun? [View all] SecularMotion Jun 2016 OP

It is not necessary to present 'good cause' to exercise a right GreydeeThos Jun 2016 #1

I tend to concur with the court that carrying a concealed weapon isn't a right. NutmegYankee Jun 2016 #2

Tell that to women who want to get an abortion Major Nikon Jun 2016 #3

Which is why all rights must be defended hack89 Jun 2016 #9

There is no right to carry a gun around everywhere Major Nikon Jun 2016 #10

We are heading in that direction hack89 Jun 2016 #11

Probably not since the ammosexual hero, Scalia is gone Major Nikon Jun 2016 #12

Here is the problem with that "analysis" hack89 Jun 2016 #23

So the gun control movement peaked and the pendulum swung the other way Major Nikon Jun 2016 #26

All states including blue states expanded gun rights hack89 Jun 2016 #33

"No evidence" Major Nikon Jun 2016 #37

It goes up and it goes down. What is your point? hack89 Jun 2016 #38

So you went from "no evidence" to it "swings in both directions" Major Nikon Jun 2016 #41

A steady state for 10 years is not evidence of a sea change in support for gun control hack89 Jun 2016 #42

The pendulum swinging will require Americans to prioritize gun control and they don't aikoaiko Jun 2016 #58

No, it is not "a natural extension" of Heller OldRedneck Jun 2016 #16

Peruta will ultimately be decided by the SC within the context of self defense hack89 Jun 2016 #22

Concealed carry is not a right. baldguy Jun 2016 #4

Self defense is hack89 Jun 2016 #5

Not in the 2nd amendment. Nor anywhere else Warren Stupidity Jun 2016 #28

Heller is predicated on the right to self defense hack89 Jun 2016 #35

Begs the question sarisataka Jun 2016 #44

I have a right to take a shit - a biological imperative, you might say. baldguy Jun 2016 #49

Self defense was at the core of Heller hack89 Jun 2016 #51

Only one state views CC as a "right" that I know of. roamer65 Jun 2016 #53

That is the law of the state I live in. former9thward Jun 2016 #59

You need to read Scalia's opinion in Heller v. DC OldRedneck Jun 2016 #15

I still think that Scalia's opinion in Heller was a gun control victory Recursion Jun 2016 #18

Yes and no. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #57

Quite right. Jerry442 Jun 2016 #20

I agree with your overall point GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #34

insecure, self-doubt, unstable, immature, volatile? DrDan Jun 2016 #6

You left out stupid, paranoid, and otherwise mentally ill Major Nikon Jun 2016 #21

I guess you like to project former9thward Jun 2016 #60

A clever repackaging of the worn out, I'm rubber, you're glue line! Major Nikon Jun 2016 #62

So we can surmise you carry a gatling gun! whistler162 Jun 2016 #24

not afraid to walk in public without a gun DrDan Jun 2016 #36

Suppose you want to practice balancing a pistol on top of your head rock Jun 2016 #7

living in or regularly travelling to a high crime area Amishman Jun 2016 #8

Not good enough for many here nt 7962 Jun 2016 #13

and too loose for others here Amishman Jun 2016 #47

good point 7962 Jun 2016 #48

What a crock. hunter Jun 2016 #50

Living in "west" during the 1800s. JoePhilly Jun 2016 #14

The John Wayne west of the 1800s Major Nikon Jun 2016 #27

Many towns had strict gun control. Warren Stupidity Jun 2016 #30

Strict controls Igel Jun 2016 #40

Law enforcement generally considers being white and UMC reason enough Recursion Jun 2016 #17

In California "good cause" is Angel Martin Jun 2016 #19

If you are female and going to Stanford. leftyladyfrommo Jun 2016 #25

Fear. Iggo Jun 2016 #29

I do not think concealed carry GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #31

The truth won't work -- need something to make me feel powerful; like george zimmerman I need a Hoyt Jun 2016 #32

Is that the case for all carriers? Marengo Jun 2016 #55

Pretty much. There might be a few that have a legitimate need for a gun, but hey aren't gun fancier Hoyt Jun 2016 #56

Being a cowardly, dickless buffoon who is afraid of his own shadow, and needs to possess Aristus Jun 2016 #39

Per SOP, sarisataka Jun 2016 #43

Because if confronted with violence, linuxman Jun 2016 #45

This message was self-deleted by its author George II Jun 2016 #46

Whatever it is, it's not for the county sheriff to decide. Brickbat Jun 2016 #52

Your life should always be reason enough for a CC permit. ileus Jun 2016 #54

A Zombie apocalypse. nt TeamPooka Jun 2016 #61

With all the cops now days shooting citizens, I'm not sure if we shouldn't B Calm Jun 2016 #63