Gun Control & RKBA

gejohnston

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55. actually one or two

Reply to fightthegoodfightnow (Reply #51)

Mon Apr 16, 2012, 05:43 PM

Apr 2012

most of them have been felons challenging the Gun Control Act of 1968 and the Federal Firearms Act of 1938 because they were busted for, felon in possession or some other disqualifying factor under federal law. It is nothing new. There is a Miller v Texas in 1894, where Miller (not the same Miller in 1939) challenged Texas' handgun licensing law. The point of the appeal escapes me because having a unlicensed handgun was the least of his problems.
He was a white guy with a SO of color and he was convicted of killing a Dallas cop.

http://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/153/535/case.html

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Gun Control is NOT Dead [View all] fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 OP

Not Withstanding DU Supporters who Support the NRA fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #1

unfortunately the existing laws are next to worthless bowens43 Apr 2012 #2

there is no room for a handgun in a civilized nation gejohnston Apr 2012 #3

Marginalizing Only fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #18

And I'll ask this of you again AH1Apache Apr 2012 #4

Mistakes and ignorance... discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2012 #7

What do you think the chances are of getting a "near complete ban" on handguns? Johnny Rico Apr 2012 #5

That's hilarious AH1Apache Apr 2012 #6

How would you Becka2515 Apr 2012 #12

So much fail. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2012 #23

The 2A has been practiced as an individual right since 1791 ileus Apr 2012 #8

Uhmmmm.....it...... fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #9

Youre absolutely right. beevul Apr 2012 #10

Nah fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #13

*yawn* X_Digger Apr 2012 #14

HERE IS THE CURRENT PARTY PLATFORM ON FIREARMS fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #15

Lol, perhaps you missed this post.. X_Digger Apr 2012 #16

How can some thing be pulled that hasn't been written? fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #17

The 2012 platform *was* there, but isn't now. It wasn't a blank page. X_Digger Apr 2012 #19

Right fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #20

Oh and yea...... fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #21

I give your comments all the attention they deserve. X_Digger Apr 2012 #22

GOT IT fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #24

No, the 2008 platform isn't relevant anymore. It was in, oh, say.. 2008. X_Digger Apr 2012 #25

It's only the Promise the Democratic Party Made on How We Will Govern for FOUR Years fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #26

Heh.. check change.gov, and whitehouse.gov.. X_Digger Apr 2012 #27

Right fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #28

Oh, the 'terrorists' thing, eh? X_Digger Apr 2012 #29

And you got all that from?????? fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #30

not grasping, the ACLU gejohnston Apr 2012 #31

Again fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #35

I get that from the actual legislation that Frank Lautenberg keeps proposing, dear. X_Digger Apr 2012 #32

Has nothing to do with what I wrote fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #34

Actually it does. That's the only legislation that even *mentions* terrorism and guns. X_Digger Apr 2012 #36

A lot of things mention fighting terrorism fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #37

That is the only legislation that mentions terrorism and guns. X_Digger Apr 2012 #38

Nah fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #39

Do you disagree with Lautenberg's proposed use of the "Terrorism Watch List"? X_Digger Apr 2012 #40

A Few States and Federal Agencies Might Disagree fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #42

Find one. Just one. X_Digger Apr 2012 #44

No More fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #45

I disagree with a couple of provisions. Free trade and gun control immediately come to mind. X_Digger Apr 2012 #47

What Part of You Can Disagree Did You Not Understand? fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #48

If you treat the party platform as a monolithic block, what do you expect? X_Digger Apr 2012 #50

No one is fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #52

Showing Your True Colors fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #33

Most of those were junk cases filed by convicted felons. GreenStormCloud Apr 2012 #11

So ... the NRA has no real political clout ... and now gun control is very successful in court DonP Apr 2012 #41

Huh fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #43

NRA fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #46

You missed the entire point - no surprise there though DonP Apr 2012 #49

I'm Not One fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #51

"...over 300 gun control laws have been upheld" Huh? DonP Apr 2012 #53

Was that your way of apologizing.... fightthegoodfightnow Apr 2012 #54

actually one or two gejohnston Apr 2012 #55