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pipoman

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1. The framework for limitation of the government and on the

Reply to cali (Original post)

Fri Jun 17, 2016, 08:47 AM

Jun 2016

2nd amendment have been solidified in court decisions mostly since 1939. By definition the Bill of Rights limits governments ability to restrict those things specifically enumerated. So, when you say, "robust federal gun control", there are very few areas left for federal restrictions within the limitations already established.

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I come to supporting robust federal gun control late. [View all] cali Jun 2016 OP

The framework for limitation of the government and on the pipoman Jun 2016 #1

When intelligent people gather more data gratuitous Jun 2016 #2

So if uniformity is the goal, will my license to carry be valid in all 50 states? hack89 Jun 2016 #3

I don't know. I don't know enough yet. But I will. cali Jun 2016 #4

You will need gun owner support and you can certainly get it hack89 Jun 2016 #5

It's my understanding that most gun owners do support cali Jun 2016 #6

When Hillary is President Abouttime Jun 2016 #7

Despicable as the NRA is, it's absurd to even consider cali Jun 2016 #8

The 2nd doesn't give a right to anyone. It is meant to secure a right. jmg257 Jun 2016 #9

our militias are shit. ineffective despite being phenomentally well-regulated. maxsolomon Jun 2016 #10

This sort of authoritarian day dreaming is simply terrifying. tritsofme Jun 2016 #11