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You might say defacto7 Apr 2013 #1
Nice rant. Welcome to DU. rrneck Apr 2013 #2
We need socialized medicine rightsideout Apr 2013 #3
+1 SammyWinstonJack Apr 2013 #40
Welcome to DU. The availability of guns and ammunition can be separated from the 2A. Loudly Apr 2013 #4
Do you hold similar views about the Fourth and Fifth Amendments, shares? friendly_iconoclast Apr 2013 #17
Only as they apply to zombies ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #36
Clown College advance studies. Loudly Apr 2013 #87
Do they allow zombies? ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #88
Aspiring clowns only. Pretty sure! Loudly Apr 2013 #90
Link..please rsmith6621 Apr 2013 #5
This is a DISCUSSION forum, sparky. Zoeisright Apr 2013 #9
You didnt understand my question rsmith6621 Apr 2013 #51
Hard to argue, sarisataka Apr 2013 #6
Because those things are IRRELEVANT Uzair Apr 2013 #52
"Stick to the topic." pintobean Apr 2013 #58
No dodge to the issue sarisataka Apr 2013 #65
why are gun humpers coming out of the woodwork? Skittles Apr 2013 #89
They are inviting their friends to help stack the deck Electric Monk Apr 2013 #96
they remind me of cockroaches, when you shine a light on them Skittles Apr 2013 #98
Which is WHY Meta should be returned. Occulus Apr 2013 #119
Thinking like that pintobean Apr 2013 #121
Because there are lots of authority humpers sylvi Apr 2013 #100
nope Skittles Apr 2013 #102
yep sylvi Apr 2013 #103
sorry, I don't keep arguing with bullshit replies Skittles Apr 2013 #104
Yet you felt compelled to answer this one sylvi Apr 2013 #105
My "bullshit reply" contained all the thought and consideration sylvi Apr 2013 #106
Knife deaths in the UK occur at the same rate as the U.S. Walk away Apr 2013 #86
The original intent was to have the country defended by Warpy Apr 2013 #7
We don't need to repeal the 2nd Am., we just need to interpret it properly. SunSeeker Apr 2013 #8
2nd Amend is as obsolete as the Muskets it was for ErikJ Apr 2013 #10
You have no Constitutional right to say that as you didn't post it with a quill pen... friendly_iconoclast Apr 2013 #20
Now friendly, he could have used a "press." A wooden one, even. Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #56
At the time that the constitution was written Mr.Pain Apr 2013 #11
We actually got the idea of the seconded amendment from the Brits newmember Apr 2013 #12
I'm just afraid that a nation Mr.Pain Apr 2013 #16
It won't be guns that does the world in newmember Apr 2013 #23
Seems to work just fine in all the civilized countries. That is without the "right to bear arms" ErikJ Apr 2013 #15
2nd amendment is utterly irrelevant to today MillennialDem Apr 2013 #13
No, it's not utterly irrelevant, at least not everywhere Recursion Apr 2013 #31
but he doesn't need a 'right' to own a rifle on the ranch.. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #91
"Comparisons of the second amendment with the first, or with any of the others... are invalid." AtheistCrusader Apr 2013 #14
Cafeteria Constitutionalists don't want people thinking about where their logic may lead... friendly_iconoclast Apr 2013 #19
The famous SCOTUS case of Hocus vs. Pocus... Pelican Apr 2013 #50
It doesn't matter, does it? LittleBlue Apr 2013 #18
And that's the problem really... to most 2nd amendment might as well outright say guns MillennialDem Apr 2013 #22
As far as the .50, it's an arbitrary line Recursion Apr 2013 #32
Well, like I said the .50 cal is specifically designed as an anti-materiel round. A .458 for example MillennialDem Apr 2013 #46
Not really Recursion Apr 2013 #47
LOL. Nope it was designed as an anti tank and anti aircraft gun in WW1. Yes it is used sometimes to MillennialDem Apr 2013 #48
How many times must we "Amend" before we re-write? Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #21
How to you plan to keep the repukes and tea baggers out of the convention? hack89 Apr 2013 #108
I can picture them charging in with guns claiming they're just for show,...and loaded... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #109
I would be more worried about the anti-choice nuts hack89 Apr 2013 #110
When you get down to it, the Right hates the Constitution.... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #113
Which is why a Constitutional Convention is a dangerous idea. nt hack89 Apr 2013 #114
The root of much evil. n/t moondust Apr 2013 #24
I can think of another one newmember Apr 2013 #25
k&r Apophis Apr 2013 #26
Any which way Mr.Pain Apr 2013 #27
K&R, Thank You! smirkymonkey Apr 2013 #28
Nobody Seems To Understand What The 2nd Amendment Means DallasNE Apr 2013 #29
It's not necessarily poorly-worded. GoCubsGo Apr 2013 #38
There are parts of the country where everybody having guns makes a lot of sense Recursion Apr 2013 #30
The most rabid Second Amendment absolutists don't live in remote areas jmowreader Apr 2013 #71
Most state constitutions guarantee gun rights Shrek Apr 2013 #33
K&R, and welcome!!! n/t OneGrassRoot Apr 2013 #34
"it is what must happen" darkangel218 Apr 2013 #35
K&R and Welcome to DU. 99Forever Apr 2013 #37
I try to not pick sides since I know people who own guns newmember Apr 2013 #42
It's also been completely twisted by modern gun fanatics into something that the founders DanTex Apr 2013 #39
SNORE. Zax2me Apr 2013 #44
LOL. I notice you didn't even bother trying to make an argument. DanTex Apr 2013 #45
How about we scrap the standing army, and keep the militia well-armed? LAGC Apr 2013 #73
Damn straight. K&R. nt MOTRDemocrat Apr 2013 #41
This is why we have the Bill of Rights - to protect against people like Bill Maher. Zax2me Apr 2013 #43
Good post Blecht Apr 2013 #49
Far more dangerous than the 2nd Amendment Dreamer Tatum Apr 2013 #53
Maher & you are not "we." nt Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #54
I wish we did see it as obsolete, like the 3rd Amendment treestar Apr 2013 #55
You're gonna piss off the gun humpers here on DU Hugabear Apr 2013 #57
Notice that they can't respond Uzair Apr 2013 #59
I'll respond. Daniel537 Apr 2013 #60
Care to actually make a counter argument? Uzair Apr 2013 #62
The Second Amendment does not confer the right to possess a firearm. That's the important fact. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2013 #68
You also completely ignored the point. DanTex Apr 2013 #78
Welcome to DU. I see you've found the gun trolls. DanTex Apr 2013 #79
They have the Bill Of Rights pintobean Apr 2013 #61
Stop ignoring the subject Uzair Apr 2013 #63
A high rate of gun violence is a small price to pay Hugabear Apr 2013 #64
I did address the issue pintobean Apr 2013 #66
In other words, you won't even try and argue that the right-wing interpretation of 2A is DanTex Apr 2013 #77
No, the OP is arguing for the repeal of the 2nd Amendment pintobean Apr 2013 #80
Hmm, so talking about things that are unlikely to happen is irrelevant? DanTex Apr 2013 #82
Very telling. nt laundry_queen Apr 2013 #107
patently transparent dodge. \n Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #92
What did I dodge? pintobean Apr 2013 #93
I'll respond too Ter Apr 2013 #94
Better than pissing off abortion humpers I suppose The Straight Story Apr 2013 #67
What is that even supposed to mean? I've never heard of someone having as many abortions as possible Electric Monk Apr 2013 #75
Sigh...once again, people miss the obvious The Straight Story Apr 2013 #83
Try again after someone goes on an abortion spree, giving a bunch of people abortions against their Electric Monk Apr 2013 #84
Hear, Hear! truebluegreen Apr 2013 #69
The text of the second section of the Declaration of Independence reads, “We hold these truths to be AlinPA Apr 2013 #70
You can do that without a gun... Pelican Apr 2013 #111
I'm so happy you aren't in charge :) galileoreloaded Apr 2013 #72
Me too. badtoworse Apr 2013 #95
before... Locrian Apr 2013 #74
Lindsey Graham and Peter King: The Fifth Amendment is bullshit, and we all know it. friendly_iconoclast Apr 2013 #76
Dodge dodge dodge. Change subject. Uzair Apr 2013 #81
Deal with it. You, Graham, and King are *all* trying to undermine the Constitution. friendly_iconoclast Apr 2013 #115
I agree that the laws gun restrictionists want are not going to happen with the 2nd in place aikoaiko Apr 2013 #85
The Second Amendment isn't going anywhere. Get over it. badtoworse Apr 2013 #97
Who is "we", Kimosabe? sylvi Apr 2013 #99
The 2nd Amendment uproar is the shiny object... bvar22 Apr 2013 #101
We are drowning in guns. Drain the swamp! kenny blankenship Apr 2013 #112
You want severe restrictions against against civilian gun ownership like Mexico and Jamaica? friendly_iconoclast Apr 2013 #116
Good luck with that. Bake Apr 2013 #117
You didn't read the OP. At all. Uzair Apr 2013 #118
Sure I did. 2nd Amendment is no longer necessary. Bake Apr 2013 #120
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