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In the discussion thread: another legal question. Why is operating a motor vehicle a privilege and operating a gun a right? [View all]

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Mon Dec 17, 2012, 04:27 PM

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11. The Constitution. Also, public roads

The state has a lot of say in how you use cars because they are almost entirely used on public roads. And, for that matter, the state has a lot to say about carrying and using guns in public places.

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31 replies	Author	Time	Post
another legal question. Why is operating a motor vehicle a privilege and operating a gun a right? [View all]	srican69	Dec 2012	OP
Because of the stupid fucking 2nd amendment	LibAsHell	Dec 2012	#1
I always have had the faith that law, in the long run, is fair and impartial ...	srican69	Dec 2012	#5
The Constitution? n/t	jmg257	Dec 2012	#2
Cars are not in the Bill of Rights. Guns are. nt	hack89	Dec 2012	#3
Because there were no motor vehicles in 1789?	yellowcanine	Dec 2012	#4
+1	joeybee12	Dec 2012	#6
+1	SugarShack	Dec 2012	#13
The basis for the "right" is the 2nd Amendment in the Bill of Rights	DefenseLawyer	Dec 2012	#7
It has only been interpreted that way for 4 years. If you throw you lot with Scalia, Thomas, Alito,	byeya	Dec 2012	#14
Even if one concedes that it is an individual right though it does not mean no regulation.	yellowcanine	Dec 2012	#19
Absolutely	DefenseLawyer	Dec 2012	#31
The right to self-defense ranks at or near the top of natural rights. Arms are effective tools for	jody	Dec 2012	#8
I'd be fine...	LP2K12	Dec 2012	#9
We have the "right to travel" (an unenumerated right protected by the ninth)	X_Digger	Dec 2012	#10
The Constitution. Also, public roads	Recursion	Dec 2012	#11
Prior to 2008 it was perfectly legit for a jurisdiction to ban handguns. In 2008, the Filthy Five of	byeya	Dec 2012	#12
The 4 minority justices recognized the right, citing PA & VT constitutions but held the 2nd was not	jody	Dec 2012	#15
translation please ... I have a PhD in systems engineering but somehow its not helping	srican69	Dec 2012	#16
Perhaps you need to read the Heller decision. I'm not impressed by your PhD.	jody	Dec 2012	#18
what !! really	srican69	Dec 2012	#21
Big deal what if I claimed to have two? Would that impress you? nt	jody	Dec 2012	#23
Honestly - it would.	srican69	Dec 2012	#29
It most certainly does not. You are wrong. You are spreading NRA lies.	byeya	Dec 2012	#17
Read the Heller decision and cite passages to rebut my assertion.	jody	Dec 2012	#20
Delicate Flowers always get the 2nd Amendment wrong	bongbong	Dec 2012	#25
Your posts suggest you have not read the Heller opinion and dissent. I would give you a link but in	jody	Dec 2012	#28
LOL	bongbong	Dec 2012	#30
Yes, there are a number of parrots spreading NRA lies on DU	bongbong	Dec 2012	#26
In 1981 Morton Grove. IL. banned the ownership of handguns and on appeal the appeals	byeya	Dec 2012	#22
It would be a right were we writing the Constitution today in the spirt of those writing it then.	ieoeja	Dec 2012	#24
Serious answer, in my mind a flawed interpretation	nadinbrzezinski	Dec 2012	#27

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