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In reply to the discussion: Lawmaker wants military patrols after child's murder [View all]We_Have_A_Problem
(2,112 posts)102. Oh dan....
You should realize a single judge is not going to change a thing. First off, you'd have to actually have a case make it to the USSC showing actual harm caused to another by someone legally exercising their 2nd Amendment rights. Good luck with THAT one. Even if it did happen (and I really am at a loss as to what possible events could even occur in the first place), the USSC is extremely reluctant to overturn itself, especially on an issue addressed in 2 separate cases in 2 years. I would honestly have to say Heller and McDonald are nearly etched in stone, and the more cases to hit the court which rely upon them, the stronger the decisions become.
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I've always wondered if perhaps Gary Kleck wasn't inspired to some degree by liberal criminologists
Simo 1939_1940
Dec 2011
#4
But we have registration and licensing, yet anti 2A persons continue to call for more legislation.
Remmah2
Dec 2011
#10
It's always curious that so many pro-gunners really don't know the basic facts surrounding 2A.
DanTex
Dec 2011
#60
Even more curious, that others with less knowledge about it, would be so presumptuous.
beevul
Dec 2011
#67
As I mentioned above, there's more to constitutional interpretation than grammar.
DanTex
Dec 2011
#88
When I read the post, I didn't see much of anything worth responding to, but just for you...
beevul
Dec 2011
#90
That whole argument depends on the assumption that licensing and registration wouldn't do anything.
DanTex
Dec 2011
#35
Speaking of cognitive issues, have you really forgotten our previous discussions about Kleck et al?
DanTex
Dec 2011
#43
"Tens of thousands of people lose their lives every year due to gun violence."
PavePusher
Dec 2011
#45
Actually, the "suicides and accidents don't count" talking point was devised by gun propagandists...
DanTex
Dec 2011
#64
Now you are morphing an argument against including suicides in an inappropriate statistical count...
PavePusher
Dec 2011
#82
It would be a violation of Federal Law to have Federal troops doing police duty.
oneshooter
Dec 2011
#38