Gun Control & RKBA

Tuesday Afternoon

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14. trust me, if anyone has been abused on this issue

Reply to randr (Reply #1)

Sun Feb 5, 2012, 07:22 PM

Feb 2012

it has been the pro2A Democrat. The abuse we take on this website alone would fill a tome.

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Did Democrats Give Up in Gun Control Debate? [View all] LAGC Feb 2012 OP

Like an abused spouse randr Feb 2012 #1

Except that on this subject, any "abuse" was self-administered. PavePusher Feb 2012 #3

HA! Auto-induced ass-kicking? The vision! nt SteveW Feb 2012 #64

trust me, if anyone has been abused on this issue Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2012 #14

Post removed Post removed Feb 2012 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2012 #28

A lot of rrneck Feb 2012 #31

well said. and thank you Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2012 #35

Can I get an AMEN?!?! Simo 1939_1940 Feb 2012 #72

and the run on fire arms Niceguy1 Sep 2013 #76

Obama got slapped off his anti-gun position and was forced to pledge "I will not take your shotgun jody Feb 2012 #2

for millions of people the 2nd isn't some scrap right that needs destroyed... ileus Feb 2012 #4

No. They're just biding their time... ellisonz Feb 2012 #5

I guess I'm still trying to figure out why nothing happened in 2009-2010. LAGC Feb 2012 #6

Takes 60 votes in the Senate... ellisonz Feb 2012 #7

Actually gejohnston Feb 2012 #8

And your point is? ellisonz Feb 2012 #9

no gejohnston Feb 2012 #10

And apparently John Dingell is a "Blue Dog" now. TheWraith Feb 2012 #62

no...bluedogs know their voters. ileus Feb 2012 #11

So they're pandering? ellisonz Feb 2012 #12

Don't worry. virginia mountainman Feb 2012 #13

No they're doing the will of the people. ileus Feb 2012 #15

I happen to elect my officials... ellisonz Feb 2012 #16

the whole constitution, right? Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2012 #17

Correct. ellisonz Feb 2012 #19

so, then we must further refine and define that phrase in order for you to understand that legal Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2012 #20

I read the Second Amendment as it is written... ellisonz Feb 2012 #21

You are reading it wrong. It has THREE commas. lastlib Feb 2012 #23

lol ellisonz Feb 2012 #24

Post #23 would be hilarious if ManiacJoe Feb 2012 #38

Where did you learn English? liberal_biker Feb 2012 #57

Are militia members people? nt rrneck Feb 2012 #26

please see the reply to me upthread ... post#22 Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2012 #29

How the hell rrneck Feb 2012 #33

Ho brah... ellisonz Feb 2012 #34

Whats your point? rrneck Feb 2012 #37

What's your point? ellisonz Feb 2012 #39

Check the DU handle. rrneck Feb 2012 #40

What would be an example of a NON-semi-automatic handgun? Have you ever actually held a Skwid Feb 2012 #70

I really don't know and Yes, they need a good strong dose of reality. Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2012 #36

no they're evil gunner baser toters types....they don't count. ileus Feb 2012 #30

Double strappers, the lot of 'em. nt rrneck Feb 2012 #32

don't forget the rest of the sentence .... Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2012 #27

How exactly do you think the 9th supports your case that the 2nd can be tightly restricted? petronius Feb 2012 #42

Sure. ellisonz Feb 2012 #43

It doesn't work that way: an unenumerated right (which is what the 9th protects) petronius Feb 2012 #44

Our interpretations of the Second Amendment are different. ellisonz Feb 2012 #46

it would be, but who would sue? gejohnston Feb 2012 #47

Total elimination of regulation... ellisonz Feb 2012 #48

I would not to be that lawyer gejohnston Feb 2012 #49

Nope - that wouldn't work. liberal_biker Feb 2012 #61

From what enumerated right do you think that this "right to public safety" is emanating? petronius Feb 2012 #51

I'm not arguing "against" an enumerated right. ellisonz Feb 2012 #52

Then why on earth did the SC not expressly proclaim a "right to public safety"? friendly_iconoclast Feb 2012 #53

Doesn't that quote you chose from Stevens actually *agree* that it's an individual right, petronius Feb 2012 #63

Let's look at that prefatory clause, shall we? Straw Man Feb 2012 #71

Let's look at that prefatory clause, shall we? 2nd Amendment Rfarmer Sep 2013 #73

Let's look at it again, shall we? Straw Man Sep 2013 #74

Welcome to DU gopiscrap Sep 2013 #75

What you say... Clames Feb 2012 #45

Excuse me? liberal_biker Feb 2012 #59

some would say the 2A is within the US Constitution. ileus Feb 2012 #18

Let me make sure I understand this.... liberal_biker Feb 2012 #56

good. Atypical Liberal Feb 2012 #58

Best thing for the Democratic Party: Anti-gun bills not reaching the floor... SteveW Feb 2012 #65

Did the Dems give up on gun control? YES! nt aaaaaa5a Feb 2012 #25

It is still a plank in the platform. oneshooter Feb 2012 #41

A thin... Clames Feb 2012 #50

Those loose screws sure squeak a LOT, here. NT one-eyed fat man Feb 2012 #54

it is only -here- though, right? I think this DU group gives a skewed slant Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2012 #68

I certainly hope the Democratic Party HAS given up on further gun control. Laelth Feb 2012 #55

Your position is reasonable... SteveW Feb 2012 #66

This is precisely why I am a member of the NRA Atypical Liberal Feb 2012 #60

You bring up a good point about the "base" of the NRA... SteveW Feb 2012 #67

interesting points Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2012 #69