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Atypical Liberal

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14. So how would you have changed it?

Sat Jul 21, 2012, 08:19 AM

Jul 2012

The law wasn't strong because it is impossible to make it any stronger without seriously compromising the second amendment.

You can't ban semi-automatic weapons technology that is over 100 years old.

You can't ban a gun that looks like this:

And not ban guns that look like this:

When they are functionally identical and shoot the same bullet.

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Bill Moyers: "NRA turned 2nd amendment into a cruel and deadly hoax" [View all] flamingdem Jul 2012 OP

well said DrDan Jul 2012 #1

I've poked around looking for early second amendment debate information. brewens Jul 2012 #2

I think Justice Stevens' Dissent in Heller is an excellent discussion of 2nd Amendment. Hoyt Jul 2012 #4

Let's hope, we need to win congress in Nov. that will help nt flamingdem Jul 2012 #5

Lots exists from the founders. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #8

I meant that there isn't all that much on specifically the second amendment. brewens Jul 2012 #12

Start with Wikipedia Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #15

within the context of a well-regulated state militia magical thyme Jul 2012 #30

But they have several erroneous points. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #32

their point is that the 2nd amendment is very specifically written to address magical thyme Jul 2012 #34

and the dissenters evaluation of the decision is also an interesting read magical thyme Jul 2012 #31

And Congress HAS regulated civilian uses of weapons. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #33

the 2nd amendment is about maintaining state militias magical thyme Jul 2012 #35

That is true. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #37

Fuck the NRA. I'll donate to any politician who publicly states russspeakeasy Jul 2012 #3

You realize the NRA supports Democrats, right? Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #7

Oh my, well in that case iamthebandfanman Jul 2012 #10

Yes, I realize that. That doesn't make the NRA any less despicable. russspeakeasy Jul 2012 #16

Good to know you think supporting Democrats is despicable. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #19

Hey, are you Ron Paul ? russspeakeasy Jul 2012 #20

I don't get it. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #22

K&R. Well said. Overseas Jul 2012 #6

Many errors in his video Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #9

Then the Assault Weapons Ban wasn't strong enough. Chorophyll Jul 2012 #11

+1000 gtar100 Jul 2012 #13

So how would you have changed it? Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #14

And the problem with that is? Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2012 #17

The weapons shown are neither an AK-47 nor an M-1 carbine. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #18

OK, I don't know about those two specific weapons. Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2012 #21

Ah the old "penis" canard. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #23

It's not a canard, it's a major reason why gun nuts collect guns. Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2012 #24

Crock of shit. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #25

A tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing. Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2012 #27

A question for you. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #28

Latest Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2012 #39

I notice you didn't answer my question: Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #40

Because it's a stupid question, which does not deserve answering Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2012 #42

My question is no more stupid than your statement that prompted it. Atypical Liberal Jul 2012 #43

You are wrong, it is NOT the job of the Police... MicaelS Jul 2012 #41

well said. DCBob Jul 2012 #38

My guess meanit Jul 2012 #26

Exactly right. K&R! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2012 #29

remember how after 9/11 conservatives said the Constitution isn't a suicide pact? yurbud Jul 2012 #36