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In reply to the discussion: I don't think it's a good idea to restrict Constitutional rights based on a government watch list [View all]leanforward
(1,132 posts)In responding to this post, I noted you all are quite prolific. But, right to the chase, does a citizens right to life be diminished by your right to have an assault weapon or be cleared to be a sane owner of a weapon. I believe that the greater good is accomplished by some over restrictive regulations. Yes, you have been inconvenienced, as many have by identity theft. You are alive and have not been a target, that you know of. With regards to the 2nd amendment, those that chose to exercise that right should be restricted. Because, once that bullet leaves the barrel, you can not pull it back. I think in RVN they call it friendly fire. Here in the US a lot of people call it an accident. Since 2001, a lot of military have died from friendly fire. We are not at war, we don't need all that weaponry. People in the military operate on profiles. Personnel have been removed from infantry units because of profiles. Likewise, civilians DO NOT need that firepower.
I wonder about every person that feels the need for a weapon. Then there are the wives, children who have died as a direct result of weapons. To me, the right to keep and bear arms, should have a deer being dressed out in the back yard, at least once a year.