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In reply to the discussion: Does the Second Amendment belong in the Bill of Rights? Why or why not? [View all]Gman
(24,780 posts)142. So you jump from one amendment to the entire constitution
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Does the Second Amendment belong in the Bill of Rights? Why or why not? [View all]
discntnt_irny_srcsm
Jun 2012
OP
Didn't the first militia of this country (colonial) fight *against* the government (British)?
Nuclear Unicorn
Jun 2012
#146
I'm willing to bet money you're still legally in at least two militias n/t
Glaug-Eldare
Jun 2012
#85
"The fear inspired by black people with guns also led the United States Congress to consider new gun
hack89
Jun 2012
#135
"Gun-control measures, like many other laws, were used to oppress African Americans." nt
hack89
Jun 2012
#137
"The most infamous of these disarmament posses, of course, was the Ku Klux Klan." nt
hack89
Jun 2012
#138
North sought to reaffirm the freedmen’s constitutional rights, including their right to possess guns
hack89
Jun 2012
#139
It is part of our Constitution, as are the other parts of the Bill of Rights.
kestrel91316
Jun 2012
#7
That's fair. I'd argue that limitations on any enumerated right in the BoR should
petronius
Jun 2012
#39
But before we can discuss such restrictions, we have to agree on the intent of the amendment.
Atypical Liberal
Jun 2012
#89
I happen to agree, we need to ditch any mention of militia, so it's clear for everyone.
ileus
Jun 2012
#41
If you feel that strongly about it, then start a drive to ammend the US Constitution.
SlimJimmy
Jun 2012
#11
When you write that an amendment to the US Constitution is *obsolete*, that's an extremely
SlimJimmy
Jun 2012
#130
One amendment or the entire Constitution is the same. You really are a one trick pony.
SlimJimmy
Jun 2012
#145
Repealing part of the Constitution is one thing -- violating it is another
Glaug-Eldare
Jun 2012
#154
As I said earlier, if you don't like the 2nd amendment, then work to repeal it. It worked out well
SlimJimmy
Jun 2012
#158
People, as in Private Citizens, make up The National Guard and the US Armed Forces
Tuesday Afternoon
Jun 2012
#52
fail. but, whatever. sell your own soul if it makes you happy. liberty for me.
Tuesday Afternoon
Jun 2012
#81
This, of course, is PRECISELY why the right to keep and bear arms was reserved to the PEOPLE.
Atypical Liberal
Jun 2012
#90
Maybe when the right wingers on the Court are removed, we'll revisit this w/o the NRA up their ass.
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#21
So "loathe" that they overturned precedent in this case. Besides, every case is a bit different.
Hoyt
Jun 2012
#80
Yeah, we might be approaching the tipping point of not having any violent crime. LOL
Atypical Liberal
Jun 2012
#97
"Rushing towards the tipping point of gun violence"? The FBI disagrees with you, Shares:
friendly_iconoclast
Jun 2012
#91
BREAKING: Part of the US Constitution declared to be UNCONSTITUTIONAL...
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2012
#157