Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: House Passes Bill Allowing Mentally Ill Veterans To Own Guns [View all]Carter Johnson girl
(34 posts)I was getting off topic and sorry about that, folks. I was speaking in a general sense, and yeah, I know. Not supposed to do that. Yes, I read the article.
I meant gun rights. It is a battle between 2A supporters and lives. If you feel the Second Amendment is more important than lives, OK. That's what it boils down to. The 2nd Amendment as is written talks of "a well regulated militia" to have the right to bear arms.
The right to own arms is completely different than the right to free speech or the right to own property. You can't kill people with free speech or owning property.
82% of people stopped during stop & frisk were innocent. States with stricter gun laws had a 42% lower mortality rate than states with looser gun laws (from Harvard Medical School Researchers).
Again, what do you think will solve the problem? More guns? Should we just dump a box of firearms at a mental facility and wait for them to all shoot each other? Do you think people with criminal pasts should be allowed to access arms?