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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsA simple poll on the second amendment.
In light of the Michigan shooter, I wondered where we all are right now.
39 votes, 4 passes | Time left: Unlimited | |
The second amendment in its present form should be repealed and either discarded or modified. | |
29 (74%) |
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The second amendment in its present form is just fine and it should remain. | |
10 (26%) |
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4 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided. | |
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A simple poll on the second amendment. (Original Post)
Maru Kitteh
Dec 2023
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Maru Kitteh
(28,722 posts)1. Kick 1.
TexasDem69
(2,317 posts)2. Left alone
The first question seems a bit vague. Perhaps change this to 1 repealed or 2 left alone.
2naSalit
(90,883 posts)3. Modified.
Maru Kitteh
(28,722 posts)8. That's the only way I think a repeal could be done. nt
2naSalit
(90,883 posts)10. Could be.
Martin Eden
(13,225 posts)4. Pass
Couldn't vote for the first option because it allows for discarding 2A.
Constitutional law applying to all states is necessary for effective gun control. 2A needs to be modified, not discarded.
Bettie
(16,756 posts)5. Modified...clarified
to not be a license for any whack job out there to go and shoot a bunch of people because he wants to.
DemocraticPatriot
(5,410 posts)6. There is another Michigan shooter ??
Guess I haven't watched any news since early this morning......
Glad I stayed inside...........
SCantiGOP
(14,107 posts)7. He was sentenced today
Killed 4 at his high school about two years ago. Life with no parole at 17.
brooklynite
(96,882 posts)9. A pointless poll on the second amendment
Anyone could have predicted the result, which will have no impact whatsoever on changing or eliminating it.
Rhiannon12866
(217,018 posts)11. It should just be updated, we no longer have a "militia," we have the U.S. military - now that we're a country