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5. That would be a good start. A better one would be to interpret the 2nd amend

Fri Jul 20, 2012, 04:14 PM

Jul 2012

properly in the first place:

In our modern context, it should, if interpreted by the courts correctly, only apply to National Guard members on active duty while serving in defense of their country, or the state they live in doing rescue work, backup to law enforcement, etc.

That's what the Founders meant when they wrote it, only they were "militias" back then, and that's how they would tell us it should be interpreted in our modern context were they around today.

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I'm proposing an idea that should satisfy both gun nuts AND liberals/progressives... [View all] FarLeftFist Jul 2012 OP

K and R Kingofalldems Jul 2012 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author GarroHorus Jul 2012 #2

Well, that's what the Founders intended. Were they lunatics? nichomachus Jul 2012 #10

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That is not logic Progressive dog Jul 2012 #26

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Ok, 22 RIFLES HockeyMom Jul 2012 #3

Actually it doesn't satisfy either ProgressiveProfessor Jul 2012 #4

That would be a good start. A better one would be to interpret the 2nd amend apocalypsehow Jul 2012 #5

Many liberals are gun owners obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #6

And most gun nuts are conservatives SecularMotion Jul 2012 #22

I think some would consider all gun owners "gun nuts" obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #37

That's the danger of being a prohibitionist. JoeyT Jul 2012 #42

So you collect all normal guns first? n-t Logical Jul 2012 #7

Single shot 20ga shotguns. ileus Jul 2012 #8

Well, the powder goes in first, I'm afraid, then gets tamped down Warpy Jul 2012 #9

The time it takes to load a muzzle loader is the cooling down period auburngrad82 Jul 2012 #15

In Massachusetts, you don't need a permit for those. n/t Ian David Jul 2012 #11

A strict constructionist would agree with you ... or argue ... JoePhilly Jul 2012 #13

That's the way I understand it too dreamnightwind Jul 2012 #34

K&R! yellerpup Jul 2012 #14

Muzzle-loaders are far from idiot-proof Mopar151 Jul 2012 #16

Oh come on, think of the suffering and pain, for heaven's sake. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2012 #17

And the 1st Amendment will not apply to electronic media? nt hack89 Jul 2012 #18

+1000 nt Mojorabbit Jul 2012 #20

+10,000 Johnny Rico Jul 2012 #24

I recommend th Long Rifle flamingdem Jul 2012 #19

my husband who is a gun owner is a firm believer in laws that restrict.... i am not sure seabeyond Jul 2012 #21

i have a more workable idea. unblock Jul 2012 #23

That won't stop a pyschopath, they want prison flamingdem Jul 2012 #25

my solution isn't nearly as effective, true; but it has a far better shot at becoming reality. unblock Jul 2012 #27

Chris Rock Had The Best Answer: Charge $5000 per bullet Yavin4 Jul 2012 #29

I'm against such an absurd proposal, of course, but it would have one upside: Johnny Rico Jul 2012 #30

Yes - This Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author felix_numinous Jul 2012 #32

Gun control seems to work pretty well in the rest of the world. DanTex Jul 2012 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author felix_numinous Jul 2012 #38

Guns and drugs are completely different. DanTex Jul 2012 #44

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"Maybe people will think I am living in a dream world" sibelian Jul 2012 #36

And if you want something more modern dreamnightwind Jul 2012 #35

And no speech more advanced than the hand operated printing press! 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #39

the Girandoni Air Rifle existed about 10 years before the 2nd Amendment was written. belcffub Jul 2012 #41

Won't work. HooptieWagon Jul 2012 #43

Those are sometimes called "antique firearms." sofa king Jul 2012 #45

How about working on a non lethal Shankapotomus Jul 2012 #46

John Kerry doesn't agree. NCTraveler Jul 2012 #47