Reply #76: Shares, here's the deal.

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Name any one of the first ten amendments and I will point to an example of how its interpretation has been shaped to fit a changing society and to promote the general welfare.

The 2A has been treated with kid gloves, comparatively speaking. It is overdue for a major trim.

Here's the deal, Shares. I know you don't agree with me on this, but there is not much trimming you can do to the second amendment. The second amendment is the ultimate reset switch for our government. It puts the power of armed revolt in the hands of the people. It is an EXTREMELY POWERFUL capability, and it has serious side-effects, as we all know.

There is only so much pruning you can do to such awesome power while still preserving such awesome power in the hands of the people.

Now I know you don't think that the people should have such awesome power in their hands, nor do you even believe that such power can be effectively wielded against a modern military force.

But the bottom line you are going to have a hard time trimming the second amendment against opposition from people who believe as I do.