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Gun Control & RKBA

ileus

(15,396 posts)

18. 1. Gun rights.....guns don't have rights, we have rights to own firearms.

Reply to SecularMotion (Original post)

Fri Oct 5, 2012, 05:27 PM

Oct 2012

2. The 2A doesn't grant gun rights...it grants American the right to own firearms.

3. I can't carry in the post office. So I have to remove my sidearm and go inside to ship a coin I sell on e-bay. This leaves my firearm open to being stolen from my vehicle, and infringes on a basic civil right to Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness.

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For those who support "gun rights" [View all] SecularMotion Oct 2012 OP

I never use that term because it is inaccurate. Guns are inanimate objects and have no rights. slackmaster Oct 2012 #1

Guns are objects SecularMotion Oct 2012 #3

We'll just have to agree to disagree on some things. Thanks for being polite, and for providing... slackmaster Oct 2012 #5

Self defense could be defined as power as necessary to overpower an attacking force. Remmah2 Oct 2012 #7

So, self-defense is a human right... as long as you do it without tools. PavePusher Oct 2012 #15

So what kind of rights do we find in the Bill of Rights? nt hack89 Oct 2012 #17

Nicely stated Slackmaster Hangingon Oct 2012 #4

Amen, Brother Slackmaster! Hells Liberal Oct 2012 #13

The right to own and carry guns is an enumerated civil liberty hack89 Oct 2012 #2

I support the Second Amendment. Remmah2 Oct 2012 #6

Here's my contribution aikoaiko Oct 2012 #8

What say you, SM? Are there any "gun rights" that you support? nt rDigital Oct 2012 #9

Okay, I'll play discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2012 #10

Okay rrneck Oct 2012 #11

Here goes Hells Liberal Oct 2012 #12

My contribution Atypical Liberal Oct 2012 #14

Ok TPaine7 Oct 2012 #16

1. Gun rights.....guns don't have rights, we have rights to own firearms. ileus Oct 2012 #18

What of "water rights," "land rights," "property rights" or "abortion rights"? TPaine7 Oct 2012 #19

Water, land, and property rights are contractual constructs slackmaster Oct 2012 #20

But I thought the issue with "gun rights" was that the rights don't belong to the guns. TPaine7 Oct 2012 #22

I can't really explain myself. It's kind of a sound-of-fingers-on-the-chalkboard thing. slackmaster Oct 2012 #23

People also have water, land, property, and abortion rights. ileus Oct 2012 #24

well, I was going to contribute but, you all took the words right outta my mouth!! Tuesday Afternoon Oct 2012 #21

me too! And I am on a cell phone.nt Eleanors38 Oct 2012 #26

The second amendment "grants" nothing.. X_Digger Oct 2012 #25

My Answer Berserker Oct 2012 #27

Thanks for all the responses SecularMotion Oct 2012 #28

Do you activly support the Brady Campaign or the VPC? oneshooter Oct 2012 #29

re: "...many are uncomfortable..." discntnt_irny_srcsm Oct 2012 #31

The Devil is in the details DWC Oct 2012 #30

Popular gun ownership = a test for Freedom. Francis Marion Oct 2012 #32

Guns do not have rights. I have the right to keep and bear arms sarisataka Oct 2012 #33

Ditto, other than Reasonable_Argument Oct 2012 #34