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calimary

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Mon Jun 8, 2015, 11:18 AM

Jun 2015

The Second Amendment is a burden on MY right not to feel menaced by some nutcase who somehow desperately needs to prove he's some Dirty Harry-type - in a fully civilian, NON-combatant situation (like a fast food joint or Starbucks or grocery store or some such), in public. What about MY rights, 'eh? I think most of these gunners and "Second-Amendment Remedies" types are a menace to society.

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Supreme Court refuses to take up challenge to San Francisco gun law [View all] brooklynite Jun 2015 OP

Aww. Burdens on rights. Blue_Adept Jun 2015 #1

very good point Skittles Jun 2015 #52

Good. onehandle Jun 2015 #2

THIS^^^^^^^ calimary Jun 2015 #5

The law only covers storage. Xithras Jun 2015 #7

And more's the pity, in my opinion. calimary Jun 2015 #10

"Why do their rights trump my rights?" There is no 'right to feel safe' friendly_iconoclast Jun 2015 #15

One has a right to feel safe, and ACA includes mental health coverage for those who don't. Hoyt Jun 2015 #30

"One has a right to feel safe" That's an ...interesting legal theory friendly_iconoclast Jun 2015 #34

Just playing along with gun fanciers' irrational fears. You ought to deal with that, without Hoyt Jun 2015 #35

It seems you lot have invented a "right" that no one else recognizes... friendly_iconoclast Jun 2015 #36

...one as legitimate as the "right" to not have marriage equality in your state friendly_iconoclast Jun 2015 #37

What right of yours is being trumped? Nt hack89 Jun 2015 #20

Well, if you take the Constitution literally.... Old and In the Way Jun 2015 #51

There would be no right to marriage equality or abortion if we took the Constitution literally hack89 Jun 2015 #56

By that standard, if we take the Constitution literally friendly_iconoclast Jun 2015 #62

Many errors in your post... Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #70

Really? What right is being trumped by the 2A? eom. GGJohn Jun 2015 #22

Because they have guns SwankyXomb Jun 2015 #54

They want to rescind murder, manslaughter and assault laws? Did not know that. Nt hack89 Jun 2015 #57

It seems the philosopher Frederick Colon has gotten a new follower: friendly_iconoclast Jun 2015 #63

I would like a law that requires all guns to be trigger-locked cosmicone Jun 2015 #11

"..can only be opened when testosterone and adrenaline levels are low." friendly_iconoclast Jun 2015 #16

that hat & cane trick leaves out millions of female gun users. 'Forget about them? Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #71

It was a flippant, tongue in cheek comment ... n/t cosmicone Jun 2015 #83

One can get away with a lot, in the Gungeon. Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #89

"What about MY rights, 'eh?" There is no "right not to feel menaced" friendly_iconoclast Jun 2015 #17

When your feelings have no basis in reality... Taitertots Jun 2015 #24

My friend, that "no constitutional amendment giving you freedom from your irrational fear/ calimary Jun 2015 #32

The second amendment exists and nothing in the constitution supports your opinion Taitertots Jun 2015 #33

THANK YOU Skittles Jun 2015 #53

How do women "hump guns?" Could you be more explicit? Thanks! Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #74

You didn't address the Fact you have no right not to be fearful or have your feelings bothered. Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #73

I abolutely agree with you. leftyladyfrommo Jun 2015 #80

I thought that was the modern interpretation of the 2nd Amendment? Nihil Jun 2015 #58

My wife's uncle came to our kids' christx30 Jun 2015 #59

I would have made him go home. leftyladyfrommo Jun 2015 #72

Now, THAT is within your rights. Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #75

I have no patience with those people. leftyladyfrommo Jun 2015 #78

If you don't want them in your house, you have a right to tell someone to leave. Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #82

Anything else we should get rid of because you, personally, have a phobia? Oktober Jun 2015 #60

Thank you randys1 Jun 2015 #76

So according to Scalia and Thomas, it's not just the right to bear arms. Nye Bevan Jun 2015 #3

Sounds like it. elleng Jun 2015 #12

Thomas and Scalia have so much in common .... cosmicone Jun 2015 #4

And some racist, homophobic cop will shoot them for being an interracial gay couple. nt valerief Jun 2015 #6

Wouldn't be such a bad thing ... cosmicone Jun 2015 #8

Ah, be careful what you wish for. valerief Jun 2015 #9

I wish I were Thomas' clerk. sofa king Jun 2015 #25

Thomas and Scalia should both be impeached and ousted. ananda Jun 2015 #13

Instantly, if we were a land of laws. randys1 Jun 2015 #77

does not apply if you're DiFi... yorgatron Jun 2015 #14

Bad policy, but not a violation of the 2nd A. bluestateguy Jun 2015 #18

A totally unenforceable law. former9thward Jun 2015 #19

It only needs to be enforced when someone is "accidentally" shot. After a few of the A Simple Game Jun 2015 #21

Only people that are sucidal. former9thward Jun 2015 #23

you're prepared to shoot just seconds after opening your eyes from a deep sleep? CreekDog Jun 2015 #38

I don't need a cup of coffee to wake up. former9thward Jun 2015 #39

how many seconds are you away from a deep sleep to firing your gun? CreekDog Jun 2015 #40

I guess you are happy we don't live together. former9thward Jun 2015 #42

you didn't answer the question, I take it because the answer would make you sound more ridiculous CreekDog Jun 2015 #44

I don't lock my gun. former9thward Jun 2015 #46

try to keep up with your own posts, can you do that? CreekDog Jun 2015 #48

I like to pretend that just as you do... rather easy to do on the internet, isn't it? LanternWaste Jun 2015 #84

former9thward says that people who lock up guns are suicidal CreekDog Jun 2015 #50

I don't play tennis with Scalia. former9thward Jun 2015 #55

No, you're not like Ginsburg politically at all CreekDog Jun 2015 #61

I am not your type of liberal. former9thward Jun 2015 #64

you mean you successfully fight against court decisions that Ginsburg supports? CreekDog Jun 2015 #65

I do not fight against any SC decisions no matter who supports them. former9thward Jun 2015 #66

well since you're bragging about being an effective liberal, what liberal thing did you advance CreekDog Jun 2015 #67

You ignored my question. former9thward Jun 2015 #68

It's not surprising that you'd cherry pick her positions to justify your concern posts here on DU CreekDog Jun 2015 #69

I think someone else wants to play tennis with you. Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #79

Not just a liberal with a keyboard, but a liberal who is instantly alert from a deep rest. LanternWaste Jun 2015 #85

Yes, instantly alert from a deep rest CreekDog Jun 2015 #91

Nonsense. Canada has similar laws, and they are enforced and folks go to jail or pay fines. Please, Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #29

No, you get informed. former9thward Jun 2015 #31

former9thward is bemoaning that Scalia and Thomas didn't get their way CreekDog Jun 2015 #41

Maybe you should reply to the right post. former9thward Jun 2015 #43

i responded to that post appropriately CreekDog Jun 2015 #45

Ginsberg agrees with Scalia about 70% of the time. former9thward Jun 2015 #47

unlike you, she doesn't consistently voice concerns about liberal issues CreekDog Jun 2015 #49

Maybe you should check up on her current comments on Roe v. Wade. former9thward Jun 2015 #86

you're not gonna make her out to be a conservative any more than CreekDog Jun 2015 #87

"unlike you, she has spoken in favor of abortion rights." former9thward Jun 2015 #88

Wrong, people speak about it here CreekDog Jun 2015 #90

Laws like this are not intended so cops can go around and bust people for not following it. harun Jun 2015 #92

It can't be enforced. former9thward Jun 2015 #93

I suppose I'm a "gun nut" by DU standards, but I just don't see a 2nd Amendment violation here Recursion Jun 2015 #26

Very true statement, thanks Duckhunter935 Jun 2015 #27

Right on the money. I won't lose sleep over this decision. Eleanors38 Jun 2015 #81

Keeping children and innocents safe with safe storage of mobile WMD's is a "burden"? So is death. Fred Sanders Jun 2015 #28