Where do you stand on banning guns?

[SoutherDem]

24. I would agree it is settled law.

However changing settled law is much different than changing an amendment. Settled law seems to take just one case worded in a certain way for the SCOTUS to take an 180 degree turn.

That said, I do agree we have the right to keep and bear arms. I doubt that will ever change. Nor go as far as you wish.

I do worry about discarding the first part of the amendment. It seems to have been important enough to put in, so I can't believe it has no meaning. I also, wonder why the founding fathers chose to say that first. If you read the other 9 amendments in the Bill of Rights they don't seem to mince words and got to the point up front.

You are correct it is the right of the people, not of the militia. But, the question many have is does the militia create the need for the right and without the need is the right needed.

I actually do agree with your interpretation, I am simply stating multiple sides, something not done very often in this argument. That said, I do not agree with your list of what the amendment grants us the right to keep and bear and if it is, if it should still not be restricted. We do accept restrictions to rights. We have free speech but we are not allowed to yell fire in a crowded theater. We accept reasonable restrictions. In replying to the OP of this thread I called for open dialog. As long as we are at the status quo we will never find a resolution and we will all continue to pontificate on this subject.

I realize you disagree with me and you of course are welcome to challenge my opinions.