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In reply to the discussion: Why I'm not going to rejoin the NRA just yet. [View all]ellisonz
(27,711 posts)62. "A well-regulated Militia" - No member of SCOTUS denies that gun control is Constitutional...
...the disagreement is over how that is weighed against the supposed individual right.
I think they ought to get a warrant, but at the same time, like with the various provisions of the Patriot Act there is a national security exception. My position isn't the popular one, but ultimately, it's the logically consistent position. The Constitution isn't designed to enable criminality or terrorism in the face of legitimate law enforcement efforts. Speaking of other current events, I don't know why Holder failed so badly at making a Constitutional argument for Anwar Al-Awalki strike, simple, same Constitutional category as a "pirate."
Article I, Section 8, cl. 10-11
To define and punish Piracies and Felonies committed on the high Seas, and Offenses against the Law of Nations;
To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water;
To define and punish Piracies and Felonies committed on the high Seas, and Offenses against the Law of Nations;
To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water;
Seems Congress did do that with the Authorization of Military Force:
Whereas, the President has authority under the Constitution to take action to deter and prevent acts of international terrorism against the United States
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They are ignorant on the technical aspects of firearms, basic math, ballistics, physics and logic.
PavePusher
Mar 2012
#39
So, how many crimes *have* been committed with .50 caliber rifles in California?
friendly_iconoclast
Mar 2012
#52
When has an enumerated right *ever* been held subordinate to an un-enumerated (and ill-defined) one?
friendly_iconoclast
Mar 2012
#61
"A well-regulated Militia" - No member of SCOTUS denies that gun control is Constitutional...
ellisonz
Mar 2012
#62
Would you restrict the 1A rights of people based on their political preference?
shadowrider
Mar 2012
#88
Prove what? That crimes commited with .50 cal rifles are essentially non-existant?
PavePusher
Mar 2012
#68
If it ain't rocket science then why do you keep avoiding the questions asked?
oneshooter
Mar 2012
#36
It is really strange that a person who claims to be so highly educated wants to avoid
oneshooter
Mar 2012
#43
Poopyhead- you're not recognizing the "higher truth" in MAIG's statements.
friendly_iconoclast
Mar 2012
#94
Yes, I think it is important to send policy messages through voting where possible.
Atypical Liberal
Mar 2012
#17
If all you can do is complain about spelling and whether a word is a noun or a verb
rl6214
Mar 2012
#86
No point in donating money to people that piss on the President, while accepting Mitt's AWB.
friendly_iconoclast
Mar 2012
#50