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slightlv

(7,816 posts)
14. oh, no... I beg to differ...
Fri Oct 21, 2022, 12:16 PM
Oct 2022

Notice how guns are permitted everywhere BUT state legislatures, Congress (at least they're not *suppose* to carry them on to the floor), courtrooms, etc.

IOW, these judges are making sure that THEIR branch of the government is completely protected. Why the hell we can't get the same type of protection... well, I guess that's just another aspect of the "Two Americas."

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From wiki Appointed by Donald Trump Botany Oct 2022 #1
Apparently, "sufficiently analogous regulations" means NONE. dchill Oct 2022 #2
"...serial numbers didn't exist in the founding era." dchill Oct 2022 #3
neither did azureblue Oct 2022 #10
Point. dchill Oct 2022 #12
Then people can carry THEM anywhere. MicaelS Oct 2022 #17
Well, I guess all those Christ on the Crucifix displays will soon be retrofitted with AR15s hlthe2b Oct 2022 #4
What could be incongruous than bringing no_hypocrisy Oct 2022 #5
"consistent with this Nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation." I dont remember that Mr. Sparkle Oct 2022 #6
which azureblue Oct 2022 #11
No, it doesn't. former9thward Oct 2022 #45
Wasn't it Trump who said the colonists "took over the airports" in the Revolutionary War? CTyankee Oct 2022 #50
That is why they pay the Federalist Society PlutosHeart Oct 2022 #35
Fine, let's be originalists then. Novara Oct 2022 #47
Oh ffs... cilla4progress Oct 2022 #7
and all the while azureblue Oct 2022 #8
"Well-regulated" has been interpreted as "well-equipped", maxsolomon Oct 2022 #13
Soon, gun possession will achieve perfect freedom. maxsolomon Oct 2022 #9
oh, no... I beg to differ... slightlv Oct 2022 #14
You can carry guns in the Utah Capitol. maxsolomon Oct 2022 #33
If gunz aren't allowed in the Supreme Court... dchill Oct 2022 #15
EXACTLY!! bluestarone Oct 2022 #16
Whew! That's a relief. bucolic_frolic Oct 2022 #18
The founders didn't consider serial numbers Warpy Oct 2022 #19
That wasn't the only reason it was added jmowreader Oct 2022 #34
True enough, but they knew within a few years that local militias wouldn't work Warpy Oct 2022 #36
If a 700lb Grizzly bear was charging me, I am pretty sure I would want a semi-auto.. EX500rider Oct 2022 #53
We're tpo far south for grizzlies Warpy Oct 2022 #56
Getting a kill shot with one bullet on a charging bear would be quite the accomplishment. EX500rider Oct 2022 #57
Yet that's how hunters have usually done it. Warpy Oct 2022 #58
Hunters usually aren't shooting at a charging bear, they usually stalk the bear MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2022 #59
Not talking about hunting bears EX500rider Oct 2022 #60
So then it's up to each church to ban them if they choose? old guy Oct 2022 #20
Apparently, yes. So its much ado about nothing. Just post a sign if you don't want it. oldsoftie Oct 2022 #28
So the judge wants to have dead citizens of various denominations in any house of worship? Ford_Prefect Oct 2022 #21
prohibited in the 1800's in some places anotherOKIE Oct 2022 #22
Churches can ban guns Kaleva Oct 2022 #31
What if the church posts a "no weapons" sign? Don't they have that right too? oldsoftie Oct 2022 #23
Yes. They have that right onenote Oct 2022 #27
What if congress were to pass a bill bluestarone Oct 2022 #41
It would be Constitutional. onenote Oct 2022 #42
JFC.. Karma13612 Oct 2022 #24
Go wrong? Traildogbob Oct 2022 #26
F**k these crazy judges and 'historical tradition'. Where were the AR-15s in 1787? sinkingfeeling Oct 2022 #25
Places of worship can ban the presence of guns on their premises Kaleva Oct 2022 #30
Wow most Federal Regulations are at risk IbogaProject Oct 2022 #29
From last month: "Judge's Ruling Maps Strategy for N.Y. Concealed-Carry Gun Cases" sl8 Oct 2022 #32
What could possibly go wrong? Initech Oct 2022 #37
What the hell is wrong with so many of these judges? demosincebirth Oct 2022 #38
Sanctuary? dlk Oct 2022 #39
Just another place for me not to go SouthernDem4ever Oct 2022 #40
Most Churches are private property madville Oct 2022 #43
Yep. The judge ruled correctly here NickB79 Oct 2022 #49
Ignore the judge. paleotn Oct 2022 #44
So under that scenario, MarineCombatEngineer Oct 2022 #55
What??! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2022 #46
Do you honestly think that a law prohibiting guns... Kaleva Oct 2022 #48
Mass shooters don't care about these laws madville Oct 2022 #51
Well then, maybe Thomas should move to block the ban on guns in The U.S. Supreme Court too. msfiddlestix Oct 2022 #52
The issue is larger than the 2A DVRacer Oct 2022 #54
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