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You know, if a law clerk was the one who made corporations persons, then we need another law valerief Dec 2012 #1
Do any lawyers actually think that the courts would interpret those amendments that way? Carnage251 Dec 2012 #2
The states are generally considered to be responsible for public safety with their state. JDPriestly Dec 2012 #14
actually you have the right to own a musket and make the musket balls in your house SoonerPride Dec 2012 #3
and I read the constitution as not protecting abortion bossy22 Dec 2012 #6
Alan Dershowitz can kiss my ass. Zoeisright Dec 2012 #23
Where is there a right to privacy? bossy22 Dec 2012 #34
Try the Fourth Amendment. JDPriestly Dec 2012 #51
My owning a gun and your feelings of safety are mutually exclusive Egalitariat Dec 2012 #4
And just how should the government do that? JDPriestly Dec 2012 #11
You are the one running around with a deadly weapon. The government leeroysphitz Dec 2012 #13
Cars are deadlier, but no one gives a shit. If deadliness were the measure, we'd ban smoking. Kennah Dec 2012 #15
We've banned smoking in nearly all public places. Why can't we do the same for guns? leeroysphitz Dec 2012 #17
Regulate the sale of cars? Anyone with the cash walks out the door. Kennah Dec 2012 #19
Here in Michigan you have to get a dealers liscense if you sell more than a few cars a year. leeroysphitz Dec 2012 #40
Regulating private gun sales makes sense, but start talking bans and people resist even that. Kennah Dec 2012 #48
In California, you have to prove you have car insurance to register your car. JDPriestly Dec 2012 #52
A lie aandegoons Dec 2012 #18
Crashes are more survivable today, but punishment for misuse of cars is exceedingly light. Kennah Dec 2012 #20
They are only light for the rich. aandegoons Dec 2012 #38
That is something which taints many aspects of our society Kennah Dec 2012 #47
Not true. Driving without a license gets you into trouble. JDPriestly Dec 2012 #53
Hold on there, Bucko. Let us review the regulations and privilege of car ownership and operation libdem4life Dec 2012 #24
Absolutly non of that is needed (except the cash/credit part) to purchase/operate kelly1mm Dec 2012 #27
I'm from the south and that's appropriate and we had hunting rifles for deer and varmits. libdem4life Dec 2012 #28
OK, then any firearm purchased can then stay within the confines of the owner's private property. Ikonoklast Dec 2012 #32
I think that is constitutional and I have no problem with that. nt kelly1mm Dec 2012 #33
It also seems most problems with firearms stem when they are taken out into public. Ikonoklast Dec 2012 #35
Every state is different on cars ... Kennah Dec 2012 #37
I believe bi-annual smog checks, getting stopped for faulty headlights, turn signals, etc. qualify libdem4life Dec 2012 #46
Smog checks for cars doesn't really translate for guns Kennah Dec 2012 #49
It's a mandatory check up to keep your vehicle legal. Without that, you have to park it. libdem4life Dec 2012 #50
If people spent several hours every single day shooting their guns, like people drive, it would be a Flabbergasted Dec 2012 #26
Really...driving for 20 years vs. unloading a cartridge or two on some kids? Ya think? libdem4life Dec 2012 #30
You can't guarantee that. Lawful firearm owners remain so...right up to the moment they aren't. Ikonoklast Dec 2012 #22
I have the right to be protected from you treestar Dec 2012 #41
Not a gun owner, but I have an idea lbrtbell Dec 2012 #5
It can extraordinarily simple to get a gun. Adam Lanza got one from his home... Flabbergasted Dec 2012 #29
The imaginary "right" claimed under the 2nd Amendment Loudly Dec 2012 #7
The first 4 words of the 2nd Amendment define the SUBJECT of the Amendment. JoePhilly Dec 2012 #8
+1000 truebluegreen Dec 2012 #12
Please describe and identify a "militia" in 2012 libdem4life Dec 2012 #31
More regulation and limits. Marrah_G Dec 2012 #9
I'm a gun owner who has never felt I had a "right" to own guns Major Nikon Dec 2012 #10
we have let gun nuts bastardize the 2nd amendment long enough Skittles Dec 2012 #16
"Plaintiff A seeks redress from Defendant B on Due Process grounds", said no court ever. X_Digger Dec 2012 #21
If the government passes a law supporting gun ownership, the government is playing a role JDPriestly Dec 2012 #54
The government *grants* no rights. X_Digger Dec 2012 #57
Tax and regulate the hell out of them. Put the NRA out of business and establish a federal agency. libdem4life Dec 2012 #25
establish a federal agency?? you mean like the ATF?? so you think if you have an illegal gun you crazyjoe Dec 2012 #44
Yes. A federal department such as the TSA. Regulate as strictly as motor vehicles and dogs. libdem4life Dec 2012 #45
It would have to be case by case former-republican Dec 2012 #36
Your gun in your home mostly endangers you and your family. In particular, if you have children JDPriestly Dec 2012 #55
This morning the first thing I saw when I turned on the early morning news was Skidmore Dec 2012 #39
shot guns should be legal, high powered rifles with high capacity clips should be limited to crazyjoe Dec 2012 #42
BTW, the supreme court has already ruled on this regarding the gun ban in WashDC. I don't crazyjoe Dec 2012 #43
A ban on assault weapons that was upheld would be a good step on the parts of the courts and JDPriestly Dec 2012 #56
There was already a much more restrictive assault weapon ban in place in Connecticut Kennah Dec 2012 #58
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