Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]gejohnston
(17,502 posts)That is the answer to the question. Have a seance and ask him. Just because it isn't the answer you want, doesn't mean it isn't a straight answer. As myself and several have explained to you several times, it doesn't matter if it is specifically mentioned or not. That is the purpose of the 9A.
You also failed to address the other "not mentioned". Like I pointed out, he didn't say anything about voting or abortion either. Your view is that since an individual right to arms was not specifically mentioned by Madison in this one discussion, it isn't protected. By logical extension, you are also saying there is no right to abortion or to vote either. Good luck with that in GD. They were talking only about limits on government, not individuals.
My guess is that you think your word games will trap someone into agreeing with your not very valid points. Everyone else figured it out already and decided they have better things to do.
The founders had this basic concept: all humans have rights simply because they exist. Those rights included guns for individuals. They never said individuals don't have that right. That means we do have the right.
How about actually reading some Locke and writings of the founders. Or, is it really about trying to push petty partisan points and a bullshit ideology.
perhaps start here
http://www.guncite.com/onething.html
Also, Jefferson, and I'm sure other founders, were familiar with the works of criminologist Cesare Beccaria
http://www.monticello.org/site/jefferson/laws-forbid-carrying-armsquotation