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In reply to the discussion: Ted Cruz: New Gun Control Proposals 'Unconstitutional' [View all]humblebum
(5,881 posts)66. Agree. And so can the weapons of those who might attempt to take away those weapons.
And by Constitutional Amendment change is the only way this matter will be resolved to the satisfaction of all concerned.
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great quote from Jimmy Carter. I hope he used it on those who followed him in the White House
yurbud
Jan 2013
#57
And if it attacked your anti-rights view you would not have presented it.
former9thward
Jan 2013
#69
GUN SAFETY rules are no more unconstitutional than RULES for the road in an auto, or game.
CarmanK
Jan 2013
#18
A populist, prgressive Teddy Roosevelt (less the wars), Fightin 'Bob LaFolette, Bob Taft, Adli ....
marble falls
Jan 2013
#58
The problem is, every time one of these laws is suggested or enacted, high-capacity mags and
truthisfreedom
Jan 2013
#22
And his TeaBagger, Regressive-Cuban(not the 50%voting Dem) wingnuttery proCEEDS!1 n/t
UTUSN
Jan 2013
#25
We should change the Second Amendment to include the words "well-regulated." Oh, wait.
Towlie
Jan 2013
#34
If we went strickly by the constitution then shouldnt those in the militia only have the weapons?
cstanleytech
Jan 2013
#41
Any able bodied person can be in a militia if they wish, it is all voluntary
pediatricmedic
Jan 2013
#55
My apologies, I didnt realize the constitution said the goverment wasnt to run the militias.
cstanleytech
Jan 2013
#56
No apologies needed, if the government decided to run a militia, it would cease to be a militia...
pediatricmedic
Jan 2013
#59
Agree. And so can the weapons of those who might attempt to take away those weapons.
humblebum
Jan 2013
#66
The gov't already says who's in the militia, and it's a lot more than you might think
sir pball
Jan 2013
#63
I agree. There may be more detailed backgrounds checks, etc but we'll always be able to buy guns.
WhoWoodaKnew
Jan 2013
#73
Woukd anyone in Mass. care for one TP a--hole in exchange TX gets Elizabeth Warren.
Thinkingabout
Jan 2013
#52