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In reply to the discussion: The Second Amendment Was Never Meant to Protect an Individual’s Right to a Gun [View all]branford
(4,462 posts)60. To anyone who believes the 2A doesn't protect an individual right to possess firearms,
know that your view is in direct conflict with the actual Platform of the Democratic Party. The position of the NRA is closer to the Democrat Party than you!
https://www.democrats.org/party-platform
Firearms. We recognize that the individual right to bear arms is an important part of the American tradition, and we will preserve Americans' Second Amendment right to own and use firearms. We believe that the right to own firearms is subject to reasonable regulation. We understand the terrible consequences of gun violence; it serves as a reminder that life is fragile, and our time here is limited and precious. We believe in an honest, open national conversation about firearms. We can focus on effective enforcement of existing laws, especially strengthening our background check system, and we can work together to enact commonsense improvementslike reinstating the assault weapons ban and closing the gun show loopholeso that guns do not fall into the hands of those irresponsible, law-breaking few.
Note further that the inability to pass gun control legislation currently has absolutely nothing to do with the 2A. Many suggested gun control policies, including UBC's and AWB's, will likely pass constitutional muster. They are not the law of the land simply because gun control lacks sufficient electoral and popular support in Congress and most states.
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The Second Amendment Was Never Meant to Protect an Individual’s Right to a Gun [View all]
yallerdawg
Dec 2015
OP
And the 1st amendment was never meant to give corporations speech=money rights.
valerief
Dec 2015
#1
If a conservative administration decided that Democratic Underground, LLC had no 1A rights...
friendly_iconoclast
Dec 2015
#38
So the folks who intended a collective right went back to their respective states..
X_Digger
Dec 2015
#3
Umm, no. The right exists, everywhere. That doesn't make any restriction impossible.
X_Digger
Dec 2015
#11
Being necessary to the security of a free State. How secure is a free state with armed nut jobs? nt
Xipe Totec
Dec 2015
#4
No, this is a fundamental aspect of our government that you seem to have missed.
X_Digger
Dec 2015
#25
Give it up X_Digger, some people just don't get it or are intentionally obtuse. eom.
GGJohn
Dec 2015
#43
Apparently so. I have a bruise on my forehead from pounding it on my desk. n/t
X_Digger
Dec 2015
#45
How about this...the bill of rights is a set of instructions from the governed to the governors tha
Augiedog
Dec 2015
#48
The bill of rights was promised to the states even though promulgated at a later date. No bill of
Augiedog
Dec 2015
#70
I agree totally, thus my contention that the second amendment first must be recognized for what it
Augiedog
Dec 2015
#72
I'm sad you missed my point. If it helps, please ignore that last sentence. Better yet, ignore me.
Augiedog
Dec 2015
#75
Any perfunctory reading of post revolutionary history will provide the context in which the bill of
Augiedog
Dec 2015
#81
Is that what you call a general lack of understanding of the pertinent subject matter...
beevul
Dec 2015
#26
The militia is/was not the people...it excluded women, slaves and anyone who had self worth of less
Augiedog
Dec 2015
#44
"The Second Amendment Was Never Meant to Protect an Individual’s Right to a Gun"
EX500rider
Dec 2015
#17
Ah - the 2nd IS only for militia purposes? So we can buy M16s and M4s and M9 now?
jmg257
Dec 2015
#27
"The #2 Amend now THREATENS the security of a free state." Then stop complaining and get it repealed
friendly_iconoclast
Dec 2015
#41
Can you find a graphic that shows suicide and homicide rates that include all methods?
pediatricmedic
Dec 2015
#51
To anyone who believes the 2A doesn't protect an individual right to possess firearms,
branford
Dec 2015
#60