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HereSince1628

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4. But is there a chance of creating an amendment that makes Amend 2.1 (beta)

Reply to Just reading posts (Reply #3)

Wed Jun 15, 2016, 12:33 PM

Jun 2016

I think the NRA has sufficient control to prevent repeal, not sure a majority couldn't be found to strike all the militia related language and to modernize the punctuation.

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Is there a point in our current political environment here we must change the constitution? [View all] Paper Roses Jun 2016 OP

Not the highest priority in amending the constitution, IMO. Lizzie Poppet Jun 2016 #1

I've got no problem with the Second Amendment. It is the interpretation that gets me. tonyt53 Jun 2016 #2

I think the interpretation is spot on - or, if anything, more lenient than intended. Donald Ian Rankin Jun 2016 #8

No, it's not Spider Jerusalem Jun 2016 #11

Pretty much Johonny Jun 2016 #16

There is not the slightest chance of repealing the 2nd Amendment. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #3

But is there a chance of creating an amendment that makes Amend 2.1 (beta) HereSince1628 Jun 2016 #4

So, "strike all the militia related language . . ." MousePlayingDaffodil Jun 2016 #5

yes, congressional compromises could result in something like that HereSince1628 Jun 2016 #6

No, there isn't SickOfTheOnePct Jun 2016 #7

2/3 in the house and senate and ratified by deaniac21 Jun 2016 #9

38 states SickOfTheOnePct Jun 2016 #15

When the Democrats last controlled... meaculpa2011 Jun 2016 #10

You are a dream come true for the NRA. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #12

2nd amendment changes would be lower on my list of needed improvements Doctor Jack Jun 2016 #13

Keep entire Bill of Rights. GulfCoast66 Jun 2016 #14