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21. It's called due process, that's why.

Wed Jun 15, 2016, 08:44 PM

Jun 2016

You can't deny someone their constitutional rights because they've been added to a secret list by an unknown person for an unknown reason.

I'm getting super fucking tired of explaining this concept to Democrats who say they support freedoms for everyone.

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Guns should be registered like cars. [View all] forgotmylogin Jun 2016 OP

Amen! nt onehandle Jun 2016 #1

Agreed. KnR Nuff said chknltl Jun 2016 #2

What would you require for minimum coverage in a gun insurance policy? HereSince1628 Jun 2016 #3

Not writing policies on it is kinda the point! scscholar Jun 2016 #8

All it would do Crepuscular Jun 2016 #13

Oh you bet the NRA will be writing policies, post haste. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 #31

I don't have to have a license,register or insure my car. Only if I want to take it on public roads. X_Digger Jun 2016 #4

I'll agree safeinOhio Jun 2016 #10

*I* am registered with my state. SO 50 state reciprocity is cool with you, now? X_Digger Jun 2016 #14

Registration would cost about 4 billion a year and insurnace would make the NRA rich Lee-Lee Jun 2016 #5

It's a start mwrguy Jun 2016 #6

Wonder why this idea has never been floated before??? ileus Jun 2016 #7

Because cars aren't a constitutional right? cleanhippie Jun 2016 #18

Cars aren't designed to kill humans either uponit7771 Jun 2016 #50

I'm sure you're trying to make a point. Do you even know what it is? cleanhippie Jun 2016 #56

There's no constitutional right to have devices that are designed to kill humans efficiently uponit7771 Jun 2016 #57

Except there is. The 2nd amendment. But you knew that. cleanhippie Jun 2016 #58

Lots of people keep mentioning insurance. ManiacJoe Jun 2016 #9

Perhaps a flat fee. forgotmylogin Jun 2016 #11

There is a dollar value put on human life... Blanks Jun 2016 #43

I have thought that for years marlakay Jun 2016 #12

But the founding fathers didn't include any amendment in the Bill of Rights mentioning automobiles. tclambert Jun 2016 #15

Nonsense metalbot Jun 2016 #47

Absolutely. And, I think even Scalia himself wrote in the Hellier ruling that... TrollBuster9090 Jun 2016 #16

Cars aren't a constitutional right. But you knew that before you posted such drivel. cleanhippie Jun 2016 #17

Neither are all arms Gore1FL Jun 2016 #23

The line has already been drawn. Several times in fact. cleanhippie Jun 2016 #27

Then the line can be drawn again. Several times, if needed. Orrex Jun 2016 #39

"If we can ban ownership of anti-aircraft missiles..." cleanhippie Jun 2016 #40

We can always count on a gun-enabler to call disagreement "idiotic" Orrex Jun 2016 #46

It's not the disagreement that's idiotic. cleanhippie Jun 2016 #48

I agree--what's idiotic is that I expect any better from a gun-enabler. Orrex Jun 2016 #49

Of course! Running away is so much easier then thinking. cleanhippie Jun 2016 #55

You don't need a license or insurance to keep and drive a car on private property hack89 Jun 2016 #44

It's ridiculous that we even have to argue about it. yardwork Jun 2016 #19

It's called due process, that's why. Indydem Jun 2016 #21

They are denied the right to board a plane. yardwork Jun 2016 #24

Boarding a plane is not a right. Indydem Jun 2016 #25

I don't think that there is a right to own any weapon you please. yardwork Jun 2016 #26

It doesn't matter if you agree. Indydem Jun 2016 #29

My opinion is as important as yours. I vote too. yardwork Jun 2016 #36

Your opinion on settled law isn't important at all. Either is mine. cleanhippie Jun 2016 #41

+1, especially devices DESIGNED to kill a lot of humans efficiently uponit7771 Jun 2016 #52

You don't have the right to fly. You have the right to travel. cleanhippie Jun 2016 #34

People carry their weapons while traveling on public roads. yardwork Jun 2016 #37

I'm sure you think you are making a point. What is it? cleanhippie Jun 2016 #42

Have you explained these fine points rock Jun 2016 #32

What does that even mean? cleanhippie Jun 2016 #35

Glad you asked rock Jun 2016 #38

+1 uponit7771 Jun 2016 #51

Insurance would make the NRA a fortune and increase their membership by tens of millions hack89 Jun 2016 #20

This would only work SCantiGOP Jun 2016 #22

I support registration.... Adrahil Jun 2016 #28

And made at least as hard to get as an abortion. ErikJ Jun 2016 #30

Cars that stay on private property Mariana Jun 2016 #33

No, they should be scorned like cigarettes. hunter Jun 2016 #45

How is it that guns are different from cars? backscatter712 Jun 2016 #53

I've been accused of being a "rabid gunner" here and I agree with this 100%. Odin2005 Jun 2016 #54