Gun Control & RKBA

hack89

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77. The 2A posits an individual right that can be strictly regulated

Wed Nov 11, 2015, 11:25 AM

Nov 2015

that is what Hellers says.

The 2A is not the reason gun control is a smoking wreck in America - it does not stop AWBs, registration and other regulation. What does stop it is the lack of committed public support.

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Replacing white people to kill gun rights [View all] SecularMotion Oct 2015 OP

Another drive by post with no comment OakCliffDem Oct 2015 #1

Or we could change the SC make up and safeinOhio Oct 2015 #2

Except that the majority of citizens know it is not a collective right OakCliffDem Oct 2015 #4

"Natural Rights" and John Locke. safeinOhio Oct 2015 #5

Natural law folks safeinOhio Oct 2015 #9

That genie won't go back in the bottle Big_Mike Oct 2015 #27

what he said safeinOhio Oct 2015 #28

Stevens has been very forthright in stating and restating his position on 2A Big_Mike Oct 2015 #29

Just one vote, or one judge away from safeinOhio Oct 2015 #30

Just ike they ruled against gay marriage, "Obamacare" and repealed Roe v. Wade? DonP Oct 2015 #32

Who is it, do you think, thats going to bring a second amendment case... beevul Oct 2015 #33

Yep I missed that as I was focused on safeinOhio Oct 2015 #34

Hes just letting everyone know that he either doesn't understand... beevul Oct 2015 #35

Some really crazy gun rights person safeinOhio Oct 2015 #36

The latest in a long chain of similar examples, I'm sure. beevul Oct 2015 #37

You are focused on an invented interpretation. Surf Fishing Guru Nov 2015 #38

but, but, but, but safeinOhio Nov 2015 #39

no, he is describing the concept gejohnston Nov 2015 #40

and the 2nd is the ONLY right safeinOhio Nov 2015 #41

said no scholar ever gejohnston Nov 2015 #51

Really? safeinOhio Nov 2015 #52

for more about the author safeinOhio Nov 2015 #53

two critiques of his gejohnston Nov 2015 #55

No scholar ever. safeinOhio Nov 2015 #57

Saul Cornell gejohnston Nov 2015 #54

You said "NO scholar ever". safeinOhio Nov 2015 #56

I also said who studied the issue seriously gejohnston Nov 2015 #58

OK, how about 15 eminent university professors of early american history safeinOhio Nov 2015 #60

did they base their opinions on gejohnston Nov 2015 #61

fifteen eminent university professors of early American history safeinOhio Nov 2015 #62

your logical fallacy is gejohnston Nov 2015 #63

to answer your question gejohnston Nov 2015 #64

Sure academics can get called out on what they safeinOhio Nov 2015 #65

they all do gejohnston Nov 2015 #66

Is someone who sells out to a gejohnston Nov 2015 #59

You should do some research. Write a paper. safeinOhio Nov 2015 #67

why when so many have done much better gejohnston Nov 2015 #68

what, what, what, what . . . Surf Fishing Guru Nov 2015 #50

how did you miss 1939 miller???? jimmy the one Nov 2015 #44

So,did that repeal the National Firearms act, pass a few years earlier safeinOhio Nov 2015 #45

Well . . . Surf Fishing Guru Nov 2015 #49

militia centric jimmy the one Nov 2015 #72

You have a very fertile mind and great skill finding souces rife with confirmation bias Surf Fishing Guru Nov 2015 #74

surfer guru in fantasy land jimmy the one Nov 2015 #76

Oh Jimmy! Surf Fishing Guru Nov 2015 #80

barroom dancer april love jimmy the one Nov 2015 #78

Awwww Jimmy . . . Surf Fishing Guru Nov 2015 #81

no louisiana militias circa reconstruction? jimmy the one Nov 2015 #79

Facepalm . . . Surf Fishing Guru Nov 2015 #82

con artist in the surf jimmy the one Nov 2015 #83

No kidding. They think the NRA disbanding will change the constitution? yeoman6987 Oct 2015 #3

The NRA and accomplices managed to change the reading of the Second Amendment... Human101948 Oct 2015 #8

Accomplices? People such as Big_Mike Oct 2015 #10

Scholarship? Human101948 Oct 2015 #11

Yes, scholarship Big_Mike Oct 2015 #26

lawrence tribe misconception strikes again jimmy the one Nov 2015 #43

I read an article on it in the NY Times years ago. Big_Mike Nov 2015 #69

Still think Tribe is on your side? jimmy the one Nov 2015 #70

You miss my point regarding Professor Tribe Big_Mike Nov 2015 #75

The 2A posits an individual right that can be strictly regulated hack89 Nov 2015 #77

Destroying rights is really "progressive"....what a dolt. ileus Oct 2015 #6

World Nut Daily? Really? krispos42 Oct 2015 #7

Aren't we always lectured by our "betters" on using right wing sources? DonP Oct 2015 #12

You can use any source IF it fits an agenda. ileus Oct 2015 #13

Well, some people can. Others are pilloried for doing it. DonP Oct 2015 #14

You mean this one? GGJohn Oct 2015 #19

Ah, the vanishing and reappearing Co-Captain of Castle Bansalot DonP Oct 2015 #21

So true Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #23

I recall a post sarisataka Oct 2015 #24

That's rich sarisataka Oct 2015 #15

"...articles written by noted politcal analysts Chuck Norris, Pat Boone and Charlie Daniels." beardown Oct 2015 #22

Ah, The Political Theory of Mass Extinction rides again. Eleanors38 Oct 2015 #16

Gee, SecMo, someone was complaining in ATA 'bout using RW sources in gun discussions. Eleanors38 Oct 2015 #17

I thought World Nut Daily was a no no here? GGJohn Oct 2015 #18

Nice rightwing nutbag source Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #20

So the gun control movement is reduced to racism and eliminationism. Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2015 #25

There's no fool ... Straw Man Oct 2015 #31

hispanics on planet pew jimmy the one Nov 2015 #42

Yup, Planet Pew ... Straw Man Nov 2015 #46

more from planet pew jimmy the one Nov 2015 #47

Nice cherry-picking, Jimbo. Straw Man Nov 2015 #48

entrail auspices jimmy the one Nov 2015 #71

Polls don't tell us what people really think ... Straw Man Nov 2015 #73